One to one learning support, Pre-Prep School

The health, safety and well-being of young people are of paramount importance to all the adults who work at Rugby School Thailand. Children have the right to protection, regardless of age, gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, or disability. They have a right to be safe in our school. Members of staff in the school have a legal and moral obligation to safeguard and promote the welfare of the pupils, taking all reasonable steps to protect them from harm whether from physical injury, abuse, neglect, emotional harm or from anything that interferes with their general development.

Qualifications, Identification, Health and Background Checks

Please note that you will be required to bring documentation to interview providing proof of your identity and qualifications. You many also be required, within the final appointment process, to undergo a health check and relevant background checks (e.g. Enhanced disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) in the UK and a local police certificate) as part of the school’s recruitment and safeguarding procedures.

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Roles and Responsibility of a Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant- one to one support

Monitor, support and guide the child in your care. Ensure their  safety, focus and concentration on the lessons, support them with  routines.

The class teacher is to be clear with you, with what you are expected to do.

You will be provided with information regarding the child in your  care and you will meet daily with the teacher. Meetings with the parents and appropriate feedback will be arranged by the class teacher and all information shared must first be discussed with the class teacher.

• To work under the direction of the class teacher, in the first instance, and the SFL lead, but to be ultimately responsible to the Head of the Pre-Prep.
• To liaise at all times with the class teacher, informing them of anything you notice about the child in your care.
• To liaise with the SFL department and Deputy Head Pastoral at Pre-Prep to ensure all the child’s needs are met.
• To share responsibility for observing the children’s learning and recording it appropriately. (for the child in your care)
• To translate for the teacher/Head of Pre-Prep as is required. It is the teachers’ responsibility to liaise with parents regarding the children in the class. TAs may be used for translation but information about children to parents should be shared through the teacher.
• To maintain cordial and close relationships with parents regarding the welfare of their child.
• Provide regular feedback with the parents under the guidance and direction of the class teacher.
• To meet with the class teacher, parents, staff members  regularly to report back on the child’s development.
• To be prepared to participate in the wider life of the Pre-Prep (assemblies, outings, concerts, social evenings for parents, sports days etc.) and to take an interest in the general life of the school as a whole.
• To assist in the preparation and adaptation of teaching materials, etc, which facilitate the learning of the child in your care, ensuring access to the curriculum
• Monitor and record progress under the guidance of the class teacher
• To contribute, where appropriate, to any multi-disciplinary discussion of pupils’ needs/progress. The disciplining of pupils is the teachers’ responsibility but TAs are to maintain the expected levels of behaviour.
• To participate in relevant staff development activities including staff meetings, morning briefings and INSET days and twilight sessions.
• To respond to children’s needs for support where appropriate, both academically and pastorally.
• Undertake duties with responsibility such as lunch time/break time supervision, supporting school trips.

General School Responsibilities

• It is the class teachers that are, in the first instance, responsible for the children in their class. They are accountable for the day to day activities and health and well-being of all pupils. The class teachers are accountable to the Head of Pre-Prep.
• To treat as confidential all matters relating to the personal progress or circumstances of individual children, members of staff and parents.
• To support the ethos of the school.
• To attend all departmental meetings including the evenings and weekends and any major school functions as requested by the Principal or Head of the Pre-Prep.
• To be aware of and accept all conditions in the Staff Handbook.
• Take part in the school’s Professional Development programme and look to ways to develop your skills and/or learn new skills. This will be offered in house by the teachers as well as by external providers.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

To work in conjunction with the Support for Learning department under the supervision of the Deputy Head Pastoral.

Reporting and Relations

• The Head of Pre-Prep is your Line Manager.
• The class teacher is your day to day contact and responsible for your daily duties.
• The Pre-Prep Senior Management Team (Head of Pre-Prep, Deputy Head, Assistant Head and Head of Nursery) are part of the team you work with.

Other Responsibilities

Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.

Uphold and promote all aspects of the Child Protection and Safeguarding policies.

To act on aspects of pupil welfare and safeguarding raising any concerns by following school protocol/procedures.

Person Specification

• Somebody who is organised, has a love of children, flexibility, caring, nurturing, friendly, compassionate, hard working, cheerful. Happy to be part of a team and show a desire to learn and improve.

Essential

• Bachelor degree or above
• Good/excellent  command in English.

Desirable (not essential)

• Chinese language skills
• Experience working with children aged 4-7 years