Date posted:2025-01-17 | Writer: The International School of Penang (Uplands) | Email: [email protected]
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Teaching - Early Childhood (Education & Training)
Full-time
Job Description
? To assist in the development of pupils’ education.
? To assist the classroom teacher with their responsibility for the development and education
of all pupils.
? Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to
individual needs.
? Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
? Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
? Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
? Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of
the teacher.
? Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly, and supportive environment, in accordance with
lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
? Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
? Assist with the planning of learning activities.
? Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress
as directed.
? Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress,
problems, etc.
? Promote good pupil behavior, deal promptly with conflict and incidents in line with
established policy, and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behavior.
? Establish constructive relationships with parents/careers
? Support teaching /senior staff with routine administration, e.g. photocopying, typing, filing,
money, administration of coursework, etc.
? Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and
independence in its use
? Prepare, maintain, and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant
learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
? Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health,
safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to an
appropriate person.
? Be aware of and support differences to ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities
to learn and develop
? Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
? Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
? Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
? Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as
required.
? Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school
and at lunchtime.
? Accompany teaching staff and pupils on educational visits, trips, and out-of-school activities
as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher
Job Requirement
Experience
? Experience in teaching children relevant
Qualifications
? Further qualification in Education
? Good numeracy/literacy skills
? Training in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy or TEFL/TESOL
? Knowledge & Skills
? Effective use of ICT to support learning
? Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopier
? Basic understanding of child development and learning
? Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
? Ability to relate well to children and adults
? Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities
and your own position within these
Personal Attributes
? Confidence, warmth, sensitivity, reliability, and enthusiasm
? Ability to communicate effectively with children and young people
? Good interpersonal skills
