Teaching/Classroom Assistant (Maternity Cover) – Prep School at St Andrew’s School

St Andrew’s School, Turi is highly respected in Kenya and regarded as one of the leading international schools in East Africa. Numbering 550 pupils, it comprises two semi-autonomous schools: a Preparatory School of circa 220 pupils between the ages of 3 and 13 and a Senior School of circa 330 pupils between the ages of 13 and 18. It is fully coeducational and the great majority are boarders. The School has an overtly Christian foundation and sees its overall aim as encouraging young men and women to ‘live and lead with integrity’.

Summary

The School comprises two semi-autonomous Schools: the Preparatory school for pupils between of ages of 3 – 13 and the Senior School for pupils between the ages of 13-18.

The Teaching/Classroom Assistant is a Prep School appointment and is responsible to the Assistant Head Primary.  S/he will work closely with the Class teacher to provide support and assistance in the delivery of the curriculum.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with lesson preparation by getting resources ready and setting up equipment.


• Assist in the lesson delivery and management with pupils individually or in small groups; supporting lower attaining children but also challenging higher attaining and G & T children.


• Work with the teacher to ensure up-to-date and attractive classroom displays.


• When required, oversee pupils during non-classroom times including in-between classes, during break, and on class trips


• Collaborate with lead teachers to recognize issues pupils are facing and recommend solutions


• Assist in the documentation of pupil progress


• To promote effective support strategies and “joined up” approaches between teacher, TA and LSC


• To promote effective and consistent interventions across prep school


• To promote a robust target setting system based firmly on assessment, with regular review and adjustment.

Personal & professional attributes

• A minimum of a High School Certificate


• Computer literate


• At least two years relevant professional experience.


• Familiar with the safeguarding policies of the School


• Ability to analyse problems quickly and skilfully in a professional and disciplined manner

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