Teaching Assistant

Established in 1972, Dover Court International School in Singapore is a leading inclusive international school with British heritage, serving international families, set on a green 12-acre site about 20 minutes from the Singapore CBD. Dover Court International School is a community with inclusion at its heart. With close to 2000 students aged 3 to 18, our unique Pathway programme enables us to provide an education that meets the needs of a diverse student population, ensuring all learners are appropriately supported and challenged in their learning. This is reflected in our excellent outcomes for all learners.

Our unique approach enables us to prepare all students to flourish in our dynamic world, so they are active participants in a globally connected community, now and throughout life. This was recently recognized as Dover Court International School was chosen for the ‘UK Impact in Singapore’ 2022 award by the British Chamber of Commerce.

In our Early Years we use a Reggio Emilia inspired approach. In Primary we are guided by the National Curriculum for England and the International Primary Curriculum. In Secondary we have IGCSE/GCSE, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and International BTEC qualifications. We also offer courses that focus on English, mathematics, life skills and employability through ASDAN programmes.

All students are involved in a wide range of co-curricular activities, mainly run by teaching staff. Resulting in a rich and varied co-curricular offer for our students, with our school active and competitive in the local international school sports league across a number of sports. The school has an extensive programme of residential trips starting in Year 3 up to the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Secondary.

We are also members of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and are accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Dover Court is a strong, vibrant community, where all staff are well supported with access to a range of professional learning opportunities and a commitment to professional reflection and growth.

Job Description

Dover Court International School is looking for Teaching Assistants to support our classroom teachers across all classes and year groups.

Job Responsibilites

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
• 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.

Required Skills/Abilities

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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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