Assistant Teacher

Location:

Barranquilla, CO

Date: 24 Jun 2025

Application closing date:

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools in 27 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices. The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio. In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK's top 10 highest-value private companies.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The British International School, founded in 1981, is a private co-educational school providing an excellent, high quality bilingual curriculum in Pre-School, Primary and Secondary, as well as an optimal learning environment. We promote innovation, creativity, international mindedness and independent critical thinking, encouraging students to explore and learn beyond the classroom. We treat all students with absolute respect and our well-balanced curriculum is based on our house system, fostering healthy competition and a strong sense of belonging from day one.

Our well-balanced and challenging curriculum is grounded in our house system, which fosters healthy competition and a strong sense of belonging. From day one, all students become members of one of four houses: Wellington, Darwin, Shakespeare and Churchill.

As part of our teaching team, we are looking an outstanding and dynamic teacher assistant to be in post ready for 1ST August 2025.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the class teacher in planning and delivering daily lessons and activities
Prepare classroom materials and help set up learning spaces
Supervise students during class time, break and duties
Provide individual and small-group support as directed
Help maintain an organized, clean, and positive classroom environment
Maintain order and discipline within the classroom, following the school's policies and procedures.
Assist in reinforcing classroom rules and managing student behaviour
Observe student engagement and share feedback with the teacher
Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and school events as required
To assist with the planning of the curriculum by providing safe, creative and appropriate educational opportunities for all children within an inclusive environment, preparing activities, organising programmes and arranging equipment
To follow all school policies, including those regarding safeguarding and confidentiality

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
Teacher professionalization course desirable
Software management (Word, Excel, Power Point, Google)
Level B2 or C English Language
6 months of experience teaching or in related positions
Excellent communication and classroom management skills, with the ability to create a positive learning environment.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Visit our careers site for more information; https://jobs.inspirededu.com