Responsibilities:

The Teacher Assistant will:   

• Be responsible to the Vice Principal
• Be line managed by the Phase Leader/Year Team Leader with day to day direction from the Class Teacher
• Work closely with the Class Teacher and subject leaders to provide planning and teaching and learning of the highest quality
• Work closely with the Class Teacher to provide for student’s learning, social, pastoral and personal needs
• Work with other professionals in meeting the needs of students
• Attend staff meeting and training and development sessions as required

 Tasks:

The Teacher Assistant’s role is usually a class based position - the Teacher Assistant will:

• Support the school’s Philosophy and Objectives
• Take an active part in all class and year group activities
• Work with groups and individuals on learning tasks
• Assist in the assessment of students and in the maintenance of records
• Prepare materials and equipment for activities
• Assist in the preparation of displays
• Assist in the setting up and maintaining of an efficient and well ordered learning environment
• Take an active role in classroom administration
• Assist in home communication
• Participate in training and development activities
• Undertake duties in accordance with the duty roster
• Participate in the ECA Programme
• Assist students in meeting behaviour and social expectations
• Provide individual support for students

Professional Expectations:

The Teacher Assistant will:

• Demonstrate skills in promoting the school’s philosophy and policy
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have a good understanding of how children learn
• Have an understanding of teaching and learning strategies
• Be professional in approach and set good examples
• Be conscientious, efficient and organised
• Give high regard to Health and Safety
• Actively seek to improve their practice and participate in Training and Development
• Have high regard to creating a high quality learning environment
• Maintain the confidentiality of information
• Mandarin language skills would be an advantage

Child Safeguarding:

Shrewsbury International School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to:

• Attend in-house Child Safeguarding programmes
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of all students in the school 
• Report to the the Designated Safeguarding Lead any concerns they have for the welfare of a student - this may include unsafe practices witnessed within the school as outlined in the school’s Whistleblowing Policy
• Keep professional relationships with students where personal boundaries are respected and maintained
• Seek advice from a Line Manager or the Designated Safeguarding Lead with issues or concerns related to Child Safeguarding

Requirements:

• Satisfactory Hong Kong Criminal Record check 
• Confirmation of identity (Driving License / Passport / HKID card)
• Satisfactory references
• Verification of qualifications and work experience

How to Apply:

 Applications will be only be accepted through the school application portal HERE.

Further Details:

Full details of the school are available on our website at http://www.shrewsbury.hk.

Any queries should be forwarded to our Human Resources Officer, Ms Momoko Law at: vacancies @shrewsbury.hk