Learning Support Teaching and Learning Assistant

Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong is a through-train day school known for its warm and friendly global community, made up of over 40 nationalities. Opened in 2014, the school provides extraordinary learning opportunities to students ages 3 to 18. The school follows the English National Curriculum frameworks of EYFS, Key Stage 1-3, IGCSE and IBDP. With a focus on individualised learning, the school’s rigorous curricula ensure that students have a creative and challenging learning experience. The school has three dedicated campuses located in Sai Kung, Lam Tin and Kwun Tong for Early Years, Primary and Secondary students.

CREATE YOUR FUTURE

Location: Nord Anglia International School, Hong Kong

We’re looking to recruit an Learning Support Teaching and Learning Assistant to join our Primary & Secondary school, a Nord Anglia Education school. 

THE SCHOOL

At Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong we are ambitious for our students, believing there is no limit to what they can achieve – our approach supports and nurtures every child to succeed academically, socially and personally, helping them go beyond what they thought possible. We encourage every student to love learning, to try something new, and, above all, to be ambitious.

We know that parents want the best for their child. So do we. That’s why we enrich each child’s learning experience with opportunities beyond traditional education and collaborate with world-leading organisations.

We provide more than just teaching. We take education beyond the classroom to transform and enrich learning, enabling students to be ambitious and inspired to do more. Every child is unique, and by individually tailoring our approach to your child’s education, we ensure that they will be confident and ready to take on any challenge that they may encounter in our ever-changing world.

NAIS Hong Kong is part of a global family of over 80 premium international schools located in over 30 countries across the world. Nord Anglia Education (NAE) teachers and school staff look after more than 80,000 students globally. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain the best teachers in the world. The school’s unique Global Campus allows students to connect with pupils from NAE’s schools around the world through virtual learning and exchanges.

Nord Anglia holds exclusive collaborations with two of the world’s most prestigious organisations, The Juilliard School – giving students a unique opportunity to learn about music, drama and dance through iconic works and regular connections with performing arts professionals; and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – bringing a new approach to learning the interdisciplinary subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). Groups of students visit MIT every year to meet leading researchers and take part in activities such as bio-engineering, coding and robotics. Furthermore, Nord Anglia’s partnership with UNICEF enables students to take a leading role in the global discussion about key issues affecting our world.

NAIS Hong Kong offers an all-round through-train education for students aged 3-18, with specialist teachers in Art, Music, Drama, PE and Mandarin from the very start of a child’s educational journey. With a focus on individualised learning, teachers ensure that all students have a creative and transformational learning experience.

We have three dedicated campuses for Early Years, Primary and Secondary students. Each campus’ spaces have been shaped to target the learning goals of students’ year groups and are prepared to host one-of-a-kind, hands-on experiences that complement classroom learning. Boosted by best-in-class teaching materials and equipment, our active environment strives to continually stimulate children’s creativity and love for learning.

THE ROLE

Fulfil the school’s mission statement by delivering high quality education to our students, ensuring that planning, preparation, recording, assessment, and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs. 

As a genuine team player, you will work in partnership with teachers, students and parents to secure the best outcomes possible. Everything we do is connected to our vision to create a generation of resilient and creative global citizens, who will change our world for the better.

Your role will impact the organisation by inspiring and motivating our students to succeed.

ABOUT YOU

You will be able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment, you will possess a university degree, a recognised teaching qualification, and teaching experience. Committed and creative, you will be reflective on your own teaching and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative methods to raise the school’s level of achievement.

Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and students. You will also be able to meet visa-related restrictions for Hong Kong, China, including a Qualified to Bachelor of Education or appropriate Degree with PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status, hold a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure or equivalent from other countries. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils, the willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training. 

NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION

We’re Nord Anglia Education, one of the world’s largest premium international schools organisations. Every day, our teachers and support colleagues help our thousands of students achieve more than they ever imagined possible.

A transformational education at one of our schools is focussed on excellent academic outcomes, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. Our innovative use of educational technology also creates a personalised, 21st century learning experience for all students, while our global scale means we can recruit and retain the world’s best teachers and offer unforgettable events and expeditions.

Our people are empowered to make a difference in their fields of expertise. Our fast pace of growth requires evolution and change from everyone, giving you the chance to define the role you do in the future. This challenges the learning agility of our employees and ensures every day brings interesting new experiences.

Founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom, our first international school opened in 1992 in Warsaw, followed by rapid growth across the world since the 2000s.

When you join our team, you’ll become part of a global family of experts working for a fast-growing premium international brand.

OUR SCHOOLS

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are ambitious for our students, our people, and our schools. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually.

We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.

OUR GLOBAL ACADEMIC RESULTS

The 2021-2022 school year was one of the strongest ever in terms of Nord Anglia Education’s academic results. For the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, our students achieved a 35.1 global point average, far exceeding the global average of 31.9. A third of students eared a perfect score of 45. In the A-levels, our students achieved 60.5% of grades at A*-A, along with 77.3% at A*-B.The group’s latest IGCSE student cohort, consisting of 2,351 students across 41 Nord Anglia schools, achieving an outstanding set of results, with 52.8% of grades at 9 – 7 for the year and 90.8% at 9 – 4.

BENEFITS

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of 15,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

We offer exceptional career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our online Nord Anglia University unites our team by harnessing the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development to ensure our teachers don’t just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our world-renowned collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, and UNICEF offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates an opportunity to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education from King’s College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
• A culture that is fair and consultative
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career

EMPLOYMENT START DATE: NOVEMBER 2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

Please access the Job Description by clicking here. JD – Learning Support Teaching and Learning Assistant – NAISHK – Oct 2024

SELECTION PROCESS

The closing date for application is 31 October 2024. Interviews will be conducted by video conference, telephone or face-to-face in person in Hong Kong. 

TO APPLY:

Online applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV and a Cover Letter. Please visit us online at https://careers.nordangliaeducation.com/

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

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.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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