Job Description
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Location: Nord Anglia International School, Hong Kong
We’re looking to recruit a Teaching and Learning Assistant to join our Hong Kong school, a Nord Anglia Education school.
THE SCHOOL
We know that parents want the best for their child. So do we. That's why we enrich each child's learning experience with opportunities beyond traditional education and collaborate with world-leading organisations.
We provide more than just teaching. We take education beyond the classroom to transform and enrich learning, enabling students to be ambitious and inspired to do more. Every child is unique, and by individually tailoring our approach to your child's education, we ensure that they will be confident and ready to take on any challenge that they may encounter in our ever-changing world.
NAIS Hong Kong is part of a global family of over 76 premium international schools located in 31 countries across the world. Nord Anglia Education (NAE) teachers and school staff look after more than 68,000 students globally. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain the best teachers in the world. The school's unique Global Campus allows students to connect with pupils from NAE's schools around the world through virtual learning and exchanges.
Nord Anglia holds exclusive collaborations with two of the world’s most prestigious organisations, The Juilliard School - giving students a unique opportunity to learn about music through iconic works and regular connections with musicians; and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - bringing a new approach to learning the interdisciplinary subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). Groups of students visit MIT every year to meet leading researchers and take part in activities such as bio-engineering, coding and robotics. Furthermore, Nord Anglia's partnership with UNICEF enables students to take a leading role in the global discussion about key issues affecting our world.
NAIS Hong Kong offers an all-round through-train education for students aged 3-18, with specialist teachers in Art, Music, Drama, PE and Mandarin from the very start of a child's educational journey. With a focus on individualised learning, teachers ensure that all students have a creative and transformational learning experience.
All four campuses feature top-class facilities, including large multi-purpose indoor and outdoor spaces, outdoor play areas, library, and specialist music and art rooms.
THE ROLE
- Support teaching and learning inside and outside the classroom.
- Assist class teachers in assessment and record-keeping.
- Undertake routine tasks as required.
- Be involved in school trips and extra-curricular activities.
- Prepare resources and materials as required.
- Assist in the display of pupils’ work.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Maintain professional standards especially in dress, punctuality and attendance.
- Open communication and feedback to the class teacher.
- Have positive relationships with parents and the local community.
- Supervisory duties as required.
ABOUT YOU
You will be able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment. Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and students. You will also be able to meet visa-related restrictions for Hong Kong.
NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION
We’re Nord Anglia Education, one of the world’s largest premium international schools organisations. Every day, our teachers and support colleagues help our thousands of students achieve more than they ever imagined possible.
A transformational education at one of our schools is focussed on excellent academic outcomes, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. Our innovative use of educational technology also creates a personalised, 21st century learning experience for all students, while our global scale means we can recruit and retain the world’s best teachers and offer unforgettable events and expeditions.
Our people are empowered to make a difference in their fields of expertise. Our fast pace of growth requires evolution and change from everyone, giving you the chance to define the role you do in the future. This challenges the learning agility of our employees and ensures every day brings interesting new experiences.
Founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom, our first international school opened in 1992 in Warsaw, followed by rapid growth across the world since the 2000s.
When you join our team, you’ll become part of a global family of experts working for a fast-growing premium international brand.
OUR SCHOOLS
Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are ambitious for our students, our people, and our schools. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually.
We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.
OUR GLOBAL ACADEMIC RESULTS
The 2020-2021 school year was the strongest ever in terms of Nord Anglia Education’s academic results. For the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, our students achieved a 36.2 global point average and a 98% pass rate, with over 20 students earning a perfect score of 45. In the A-levels, our students achieved 65.4% of grades at A*-A, along with 83.7% at A*-B, with a group-wide pass rate of 99.4% and seven schools achieving a perfect 100% pass rate. In this year’s I/GCSE results, 59.6% of students achieved A*-A grades, with a group-wide pass rate of 89.5% and 13 Nord Anglia schools achieving a perfect 100% pass rate
Benefits
When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of 14,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.
We offer exceptional career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our online Nord Anglia University unites our team by harnessing the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development to ensure our teachers don’t just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.
Our world-renowned collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, and UNICEF offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates an opportunity to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education from King’s College London.
Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.
As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:
- A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
- An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
- A culture that is fair and consultative
- Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career
SELECTION PROCESS:
The closing date for application is 31 August 2023. Due to current situation, interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams virtually or face-to-face.
Start Date: Nov 2023 (Renewable Contract)
TO APPLY:
Online applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV. Please visit us online at www.nordangliaeducation.jobs.
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 irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.
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 are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.