SEN Teaching Assistant

ROLE SUMMARY:

We are seeking an exceptional, dedicated, and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join King’s School The Crown for an imediate start as we experience growth in enrollment and expand our provision. Reporting to the SENDCo, the ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with a passion for fostering outstanding learning outcomes and promoting a culture of excellence for both themselves and their students. The position is available for immediate start.

King’s School The Crown is built in extensive grounds offering world-class educational and sporting facilities, enabling students to pursue a diverse range of interests. Our purpose-Built Campus of over 40,000m2 located in the heart of Cairo's most prestigious gated community, The Crown, 6th October city. This school is the first in the region to cater to students from 3 months up to 18 years with state-of-the-art facilities, including: a full football field, 400m athletic track , 25m 8 lane covered swimming pool with learner pool, indoor multi-purpose sports hall, outdoor multipurpose courts and a 522 seat Performing Arts theatre.

King’s School The Crown is delighted to be a part of the British Council schools partnership, working with Cambridge to deliver the UK national curriculum through to IGCSE.

The process involved multiple inspections to ensure our new school met the highest standards, from the Egyptian Ministry of Education, Cambridge and the British Council. King’s School passed with flying colours! 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist pupils to become better learners.
• Support pupils to overcome barriers to learning so they are able to work independently and in the company of other pupils.
• Develop a mutually supportive relationship with the teaching staff to help pupils again access to the curriculum by differentiating instructions and resources.
• Work as part of a flexible and supportive team to further the ethos of the school.
• Undertake the relevant training to enhance personal development and use the knowledge to benefit the school and its pupils.
• Attend Staff, Key Stage and TLA meetings to develop and disseminate good practice.
• Be aware of the teacher’s weekly planning and be ready to assist with lesson preparation by preparing resources.
• Display pupils’ work as requested and remove when necessary.
• Assist with the supervision of snack and lunch times.
• Supervise pupils in the communal areas to ensure a high standard of behaviour is maintained.
• Carry out allocated playground, lunchtime and after-school duties as agreed.
• Escort children to and from the school buses at the start and end of day except where other duties, as agreed by the Head of Primary, prevent this.
• Provide duty-cover for absent colleagues when requested to do so by a line manager.
• Reward and sanction children in accordance with the school’s ‘Positive Behaviour’ policy to ensure the school’s high standards of behaviour and discipline are maintained.
• Act as a role model for pupils.
• Promote the school positively at all times.
• Work with fellow colleagues in a spirit of mutual cooperation to maintain and enhance a pleasant professional working environment.
• Support pupils during lessons as directed by the class teacher.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and also independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues within school and parents.
• Ability to manage commitments and deadlines.
• Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
• Demonstrated commitment to the highest standards of accuracy, attention to detail, and handling of confidential information.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the use of ICT in teaching and learning support.
• Ability to contribute to the School’s clubs or Sports programme.
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant higher-level qualification or vocational training which can be practically applied to supporting pupil development.
• Minimum 3 years’ teaching and learning support experience in Education sector.

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.

SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM

Please download and complete our Inspired Application Form and submit alongside your CV.

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