Montessori Lead Teacher

Are you a competent, experienced, and above all, passionate educator dedicated to inspiring a love for scientific discovery? Do you want to shape the next generation of global citizens and thinkers while teaching in a vibrant, innovative international school community?

The Island Private School is a fast-growing, innovative international school in the thriving city of Limassol committed to excellence, inclusion, and holistic education.

What makes us stand out?

🌐 Multicultural and internationally minded community

📈 Strong focus on professional growth and continuous development

💡 Innovative, forward-thinking learning environment

🤝 Collaborative and supportive teaching culture

📍 Vibrant sunny location in Limassol, Cyprus

We are also in the process of building our new school campus on a beautiful 50,000 m2 site which is to be completed approximately by the end of 2027 and will include kindergarten, elementary and high school, an international boarding school, and accommodation for teachers. This is a great opportunity to join a growing school on the cusp of a major growth and transformation in our story.

Working Hours:

• Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00–16:00 or 10:00–18:00, depending on schedules.

What will you do?

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Montessori Lead Teacher to join our team for the current academic year and continue into 2026–2027 as our student numbers expand. You will effectively teach classes drawn from a wide range of cultural and educational backgrounds, including students for whom English may not be their first language.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Observing, guiding, supervising, and assessing children while they learn in the classroom environment.
• Developing lesson plans, independent learning exercises, curricula, and methods that cater to the needs of the individual child.
• Creating and maintaining a safe, clean, stimulating classroom where all children feel safe and valued.
• Establishing rapport and building relationships with students based on trust.
• Setting an excellent example for students and instilling good values in them like honesty, accountability, understanding, tolerance, respect, love, and kindness.
• Monitoring and assessing student progress and writing up reports.
• Ensuring classroom supplies and equipment are available and in working condition.
• Updating records on the school database and handling various other administrative tasks.
• Participating in school activities and accompanying students on field trips.
• Interviewing and assisting with the training of all new teachers.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Regulatory Compliance: Per Cyprus regulations, applicants must have a university degree recognized by KYSATS (The Cyprus Council of Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications) and the ability to pass a background check.
• Education & Qualifications: 
  Montessori certified CASA 3-6. Bachelor’s degree in education would be considered an advantage. Professional Educator Diploma or other teacher qualification if available would be advantageous (e.g. QTS, PGCE).
• Passionate about alternative education.
• An ability to teach groups of children of varying ages, needs, and abilities.
• Patience and excellent observational, communication, and diagnostic skills.
• The ability to multitask, keep calm under pressure, and treat everyone with love and respect.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• A lifelong learner who can be a good role model for children.
• Language Proficiency: Must be fully fluent in English.

Bonus Skills/Experience

•  IB teaching experience but not mandatory
•  Other languages like Russian, Ukrainian or Hebrew
•  Private School Teaching experience

What we Offer:

• Remuneration: Competitive package based on your individual qualifications and experience.
• Environment: Modern, professional working environment within a fast-growing, poly-systemic school.
• Health: Optional participation in our Group Medical Scheme.
• Referral Incentives: Eligibility for our employee referral program, which includes a €500 bonus.
• Learning & Development: Opportunities to learn and develop yourself.

Safeguarding:

At The Island Private School of Limassol, we follow safer recruitment practices and we are committed to the Safeguarding of our students. As such this post is subject to reference and police checks. 

GDPR:

Applicants should note that based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), all applications/CVs are kept in our database based on the consent period each candidate applied for. In case you have forwarded us your CV in the past and you are interested in this position, please apply again.

International Applicants: 

If you do not already have the right to live and work in Cyprus, please read carefully here -->
Before You Apply – International Applicants.

How to apply:

Click to apply and share your cv and cover letter via our careers website.

Applications must include a brief statement (no longer than a page) describing the key features of your philosophy of education and approach to working with young people. Please indicate clearly in your application how your experience and expertise might align with the expectations we have highlighted. 

Our recruitment process:

• Hiring team panel interview (30 minutes).
• Trial lesson (60 minutes).
• Interview with Faculty Leader (30 minutes).

Join The Island Private School and help deliver a world-class IB education in a collaborative, international environment.

 We uniquely offer:

✅  4 Programs of IB curriculum

✅ (PYP/MYP/DP) Montessori, Waldorf & TFL

✅ Professional growth & training

✅ An inspiring global community