Badminton School Korea Teaching Assistant

General Responsibilities

• To support teachers by helping to supervise activities in the classroom, working with pupils on an individual, small group or whole class basis across all our year groups (EYFS to J6)
• To support pupils across the curriculum and year groups, with a focus on maths, reading and writing
• To give extra support to pupils with special needs or those for whom English is not their first language
• To motivate and encourage pupils
• To participate on school events, trips and activities
• To co-operate with other members of staff team, sharing information, ideas and expertise
• To attend relevant staff meetings which may, at times, be outside a normal school day if given reasonable notice by the Head of the School
• To participate in the staff development programme and attend relevant INSET and other training days
• To assist with cover for absent colleagues as directed by the Year Head and the Head of the School
• To promote good relationships between staff and parents
• To establish and maintain a positive regard towards pupils
• To carry out duties including lunch time and break time duties
• To always follow safeguarding protocols

Personal Qualities

Applicants will be personable, of smart appearance and have good social skills. They will be organised, punctual and efficient in organising their workload and managing their time effectively. They will be competent in the use of IT. They will work well in a team and be responsive to advice and guidance.

You will be bright, personable, hard-working and well-presented, with the utmost integrity. All applicants are expected to share the School’s vision of the benefits that single sex education provides.

In addition to the above, the successful applicant will be expected:

• To promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible or come into contact with
• To be supportive of and committed to the School’s policies on Safeguarding
• To be supportive of the School’s policies on Equal Opportunities
• To be mindful of their personal responsibilities relating to Safety, Health and the Environment
• To be mindful of the need to treat all sensitive information relating to pupils, fellow employees and the business of the School as confidential
• To be accepting of the need to follow all other School policies and procedures as appropriate and relevant to their post