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Teaching Assistant
6 open positions
Teaching Assistants at Aldenham Prep School Riyadh must be enthusiastic team players, prepared to fully commit to the ethos of the School, and promote the safeguarding of children.
The Teaching Assistant is initially responsible to the Class Teacher.
Personal qualities and abilities (essential):
· Excellent English
· Able to communicate effectively with both children and adults
· Understanding of Children’s needs
· Confidence with technology such as use of computers and standard MS Office software
Personal qualities and abilities (desirable):
- Experience of supporting children with learning difficulties
- Experience as a class teacher outside the British Curriculum
· Creativity, to support such things as classroom displays
Main Duties:
Curriculum Support
1. Support pupils’ learning as directed fostering independence and self-esteem
2. Contribute to curriculum delivery and evaluation, assisting in the introduction to the lesson and interact with the teacher and pupils as required
Learning and Pupil Support
1. Provide pupils with the level and type of support specified by the Teacher
2. Support individuals or groups of pupils during independent and/or group work, which includes challenging the more able and supporting the less able
3. Assist in the personal, social and emotional development of pupils
4. Accompany pupils as directed and supervised by the responsible Teacher on and off the school site
5. Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils
6. Provide comfort and care for minor accidents and report serious problems or danger to a teacher
7. Identify and report uncharacteristic behaviour patterns
Teacher Support:
· Assist in the day to day management of the learning environment
· Participate in record-keeping and pupil assessments
· Provide feedback to the teacher about the learning activities and the pupil responses
· Assist in the positive management of pupil behaviour
· Attend appropriate Individual Education Plan and annual pupil review meetings
· Undertake appropriate administrative tasks
Relations with parents and wider community:
· Liaise effectively with pupils’ parents; where appropriate, sharing and providing relevant information; e.g. regarding day to day pupil organisational matters
· Maintain confidentiality according to the school’s and legal requirements at all times
Managing own performance and development:
· Understand the need to take responsibility for professional development and to keep up to date with research and developments in teaching and learning
· Understand professional responsibilities in relation to school policies and practices
· Set a good example to the pupils through presentation and personal conduct
· Participate in the school’s performance management programme
· Be aware of the principles of equal opportunities and health and safety requirements
Wider Professional Effectiveness
· Be responsible for a specified area(s)
· Understand the roles and responsibilities of others within the school
· Make an active contribution to the life and aspirations of the school
Other Responsibilities:
All staff should be willing to assist other staff in preparation and supervision of activities, to include playtime and lunchtime supervision of pupils.
Teaching Assistants are required to attend.
· 3 staff meetings a year when appropriate
· TA meetings – during school time
· Weekly Briefings
· 4 INSET days (1 Appraisal)
· 2 Parents Evening
· 2 Open Days
· ASPA Summer Fair
· Set up for new term
· Curriculum Evening
· Winter Concert
· Visitation Day
· Parents meetings for residential trips
· Active part in sports day
· Arrive in good time to set up for the day
Teaching Assistants will
also be prepared to attend other such meetings, functions and training as is
from time to time deemed necessary. No description of responsibilities can be
fully comprehensive and this job description is subject to review and
modification as necessary. The Teaching Assistant is also required to carry out
other reasonable duties as are from, time to time, necessary.
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About us
We are a British School, the sister School to Aldenham Prep School in the UK. Aldenham was founded in 1597 and we bring to Riyadh the same ethos and experience.