Teaching Assistant (English Additional Language)

Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong draws directly from the heritage of one of Britain's most distinguished independent schools. Founded by Royal Charter in 1552, Shrewsbury School UK has an exceptional record of excellence in broad academic study. We share a commitment to cultivating confident, articulate, and independent learners.

As the only premium provider of British education in the region, our inspirational educational programme is grounded in the English National Curriculum, designed to nurture creativity and confidence. Conveniently located just 20 minutes from Central, we offer an exceptional range of experiences for students aged 3 to 13.

Key Responsibilities:

The Teaching Assistant (English Additional Language) will:

●      Show a passion for supporting the holistic and language development of young people;

●      Report to and act in direct support of the English Language Specialist Teacher;

●      Support the planning, preparation and delivery of English Language targeted interventions and learning experiences;

●      Support the coordination and monitoring of progress and attainment of EAL learners;

●      Deliver a range of intervention strategies to raise levels of achievement in targeted groups of EAL learners;

●      Attend meetings and development sessions, as required;

●      Provide administrative support;

●      Monitor and manage the communal behaviour of students during break and lunch times;

●      Be available on campus within term time between the hours of 07:30 and 15:30;

Professional Expectations:

The Teaching Assistant (English Additional Language) will:

●      Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

●      Be conscientious, efficient and organised;

●      Be keen to learn;

●      Demonstrate a good level of spoken and written English;

●      Chinese language skills would be advantageous.

Child Safeguarding:

Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates are required to provide accurate and detailed information about their employment history and the school will carry out background checks on the successful candidate to assess their suitability to work in a school.

Requirements:

●      Satisfactory International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC);

●      Confirmation of identity;

●      3 satisfactory references (one of which must be from the candidate’s current headteacher);

●      Verification of qualifications.

Further Details:

Full details of the school are available on our website at http://www.shrewsbury.edu.hk.

Any queries should be forwarded to our Human Resources Department at: [email protected]