Nursery Teacher

Nursery Teacher

Stars Comprehensive College (formerly known as Morning Stars Group of Schools) is a multi award-winning secondary school located in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The school is a co-educational institution providing high-quality education for both day and boarding students. It focuses heavily on academic excellence, strong moral values, and character development.

Job Type: Full Time Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, NCE Location: Oyo City: Ibadan Job Field: Education / Teaching / Training

We are seeking a caring, patient, creative, and dedicated Nursery Teacher to join our academic team. The ideal candidate should have a genuine passion for working with young children and the ability to create a warm, safe, stimulating, and engaging learning environment. The successful candidate will support the children's early academic, social, emotional, and physical development through age-appropriate activities, play-based learning, and positive classroom interactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide teaching and engagement for nursery pupils using age-appropriate and play-based teaching methods. Prepare engaging lesson plans, learning materials, creative activities, and classroom resources. Introduce children to foundational concepts in Early Years Literacy, Numeracy, Phonics, Basic Science, Creative Arts, and General Knowledge. Encourage children's curiosity, creativity, communication, confidence, and social skills. Use songs, stories, games, role-play, crafts, and other interactive activities to make learning enjoyable. Monitor each child's learning and developmental progress and provide appropriate support. Maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and child-friendly classroom environment. Encourage good manners, personal hygiene, independence, cooperation, and positive behaviour. Communicate effectively with parents and guardians regarding children's progress and development. Participate actively in school activities, staff meetings, training programmes, and other school initiatives.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum of NCE, B.Ed., B.Sc./B.A. (Education), or a related qualification. A qualification or training in Early Childhood Education is an added advantage. Previous experience working with nursery or early-years children is an added advantage. Strong communication, classroom management, and interpersonal skills. Patience, creativity, warmth, and genuine passion for working with young children. Ability to create engaging learning experiences and effectively manage young learners. Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers and school staff.