Nursery School Teacher

About the role

We are looking for a caring and energetic Nursery School Teacher to join our early years team in Marina, Lagos. You will create a safe, stimulating environment where young children can explore, learn and develop foundational skills.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and deliver age‑appropriate activities such as phonics, number work, arts & crafts, music, rhymes and story time.
• Follow the Early Years curriculum (Nigerian, British EYFS or Montessori) and prepare weekly lesson plans, schemes of work and teaching aids.
• Set up and maintain learning centres including a reading corner, role‑play area and sensory zone.
• Ensure children’s safety, health and wellbeing at all times, assisting with feeding, toileting, naptime and hygiene routines.
• Observe each child, support social, emotional and motor‑skill development, and manage separation anxiety.
• Maintain a clean, organized classroom, use positive discipline and supervise children during play, assemblies and outdoor activities.
• Record daily attendance, accidents, feeding details and assess children through observation, preparing termly report cards and communicating with parents.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, concerts and graduation planning, collaborating with assistants and ensuring proper use of learning materials.

Required profile

• Minimum NCE qualification.
• At least 1‑2 years experience in a nursery or pre‑school setting (preferred).
• Passionate about children, patient, nurturing and energetic.
• Strong communication skills with children and parents.

Required skills