Dover Court International School is looking for a Mandarin Speaking Teaching Assistant to support our Mandarin classroom teachers across all classes and year groups.
Please see below the key areas of responsibility:
Learning and Teaching
§ Support teaching and learning inside and outside the classroom.
§ Assist class teacher in assessment and record keeping as directed.
§ Be involved with school trips and extra-curricular activities.
§ Foster positive relationships with parents and the wider community.
§ Work with small groups, extending their learning based on individual targets and formative assessment as directed by teacher.
Planning and Preparation
§ Undertake routine tasks as required
§ Supervisory duties as required.
§ Assist in the display of pupils work and production/maintenance of resources (as directed by class teacher).
§ Assist teachers with preparation of class materials to support the individual needs of specific learners
§ Ensure the teachers have all the resources required for teaching
Engagement and Interaction – School Ambassador to Internal Community
§ Has an awareness of school Safeguarding policy and understands reporting procedure.
§ Follow all the guidance laid out in our Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding Policy and related policies.
§ Awareness of possible dangers and immediately act appropriately on them.
§ Carefully observe students and actively participate during break duties.
§ Able to follow guidelines during emergency procedures.
§ Maintain confidentiality within school.
Professional and Personal Development
§ Maintain professional standards especially in dress, punctuality and attendance.
§ Continual development through the identification and implementation of your annual performance management review targets.
§ Be able to identify sources of support.
§ Set achievable goals and priorities based on self-review.
Personal Specifications – Skills Knowledge and Experience
§ Experience of working with children in different settings and a proficiency in mandarin
§ Ability to communicate clearly with students, parents and colleagues
§ Ability to work effectively as part of a team
§ Good ICT Skills
§ High levels of personal integrity and confidentiality
§ Excellent organisational and time-management skills
§ Attention to detail
§ Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
§ Willingness to take on multiple tasks
§ Proactive and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved
§ Self-motivated and enthusiastic
§ Ability to work independently
§ Continually strive for improvement
§ Adaptability
§ Recognised qualification in Maths and English (or be prepared to work towards)
§ Knowledge of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures
Personal Attributes
§ High levels of personal integrity
§ Conscientious and able to focus on completing work to a consistently high standard
§ Flexible and positive approach to work
§ Excellent organisational and time-management skills; high attention to detail
§ Ability to work to tight deadlines and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved
§ Adaptable to working in a fast paced ever changing environment
§ Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
§ Proactive and willingness to take on multiple tasks
§ Self-motivated and enthusiastic
§ Ability to work independently
§ Must be a team player, willing to help and be flexible
§ Continually strive for improvement
Other
§ Be able to work under local appointment (candidates requiring a work pass need not apply)
§ A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and the willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required.
Philosophy and Values
We are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. We believe that:
§ There is no limit to what every person can achieve.
§ Creativity and challenge help us get better every day.
§ Learning should be personalised.
§ Unique global opportunities enhance the learning experience.
Safeguarding
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years. The school will support candidates to obtain this.
