Lower School Teaching Assistant (7 months contract)

Brief description:

The Lower School Teaching Assistant is a resource person for students, colleagues and parents. The Lower School Teaching Assistant is expected to be aware of the philosophy, goals, objectives and policies of the school and to co-ordinate personal and programme goals and objectives within this framework.

We are keen to attract applicants from diverse backgrounds, particularly those whose nationality, identity, gender or race is currently under-represented in international education.

ISL is committed to safeguarding and prioritising the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Profile: (training, experience, skills and aptitudes necessary to do the job)

• Previous successful experience working in a school setting with children and students ages 3-8 yrs strongly preferred;
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment;
• Interest in recent developments in primary education;
• Experience in working in a collaborative learning environment;
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a dynamic environment;
• Enjoy working with students, staff and parents;
• Minimum of a secondary school diploma;
• Fluency in English (near native level);
• Good general computer skills (MS Office programmes, internet searches, email), confidence in working with different pieces of technology (tablets, digital cameras, etc);
• Understanding of and experience working with students who are English Language Learners;
• Actively engaged in the wellbeing of students.

The successful candidates must:

• Be passionate and enthusiastic about students and their education;
• Be innovative in teaching students;
• Be responsible for own learning and well-being: value continuous learning, collaborative work, self-reflection, and resiliency;
• Be confident and motivated in working with students, parents and colleagues: build and maintain partnership;
• Be pro-active, well-organised and discreet;
• Be adaptable to a wide range of situations, work independently as well as part of a collaborative team;
• Be an effective communicator by reading, writing, speaking and listening confidently and reflectively as well as asking questions appropriately;
• Be committed to the health, safety & security of children, including child protection issues;
• Demonstrate ethical behaviour in and out of the classroom;
• Be a contributor to the World, culturally sensitive, and display care, empathy and consideration for others.

Recruitment timeline:

• If you are shortlisted, you will receive a notification email to book your interview.
• If you have not been contacted after the deadline, your application is potentially unsuccessful but, in any case, you will receive an official answer.