The British School Manila is looking for a collaborative, enthusiastic, highly motivated and learning-focussed professional who enjoys working with students between the ages of 7 and 11 years of age to join the Primary School team in August 2024. The successful candidate will support the learning of students as part of a dynamic class and year group team.
Primary Learning Assistant
The British School Manila is proud to have a thriving learning environment with well trained teachers and Primary Learning Assistants. All of our Primary Learning Assistants are qualified teachers and many hold master’s degrees and qualifications in other fields.
Specifically, amongst other tasks, The ideal candidate will:
- Help to support and provide an environment that promotes learning.
- Assist the Class Teacher with the development and delivery of lessons and the curriculum
- Demonstrate and develop technical and digital skills necessary to support student learning in the classroom.
- Support the effective running and management of the classroom.
- Make contributions in planning meetings and to year group events e.g. exhibitions and assemblies.
- Be familiar with safeguarding in an educational context and have an understanding of the responsibilities to protect children and young people in our care.
Qualifications:
- Holder of a relevant degree in Primary Education
- Experience of working within schools and children aged between 7-11 years.
- Undertaken recent professional development which relates to classroom practice.
- Work experience in a multi-cultural and/or academic environment is an advantage.
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate, through interview, that they have:
- An understanding of the needs and expectations of a high performing international school and the community it serves.
- An understanding of high quality teaching and what this means practically within a classroom environment.
- Values which are aligned with that of The British School Manila.
- A desire to continuously learn as a professional.
- Some understanding of Safeguarding within an educational setting.
- Strong interpersonal and exceptional communication skills.
We offer:
- Highly motivated, engaged and enthusiastic students.
- A school with a real sense of community.
- A school that is focused on learning.
- An inclusive team of motivated and dedicated teachers and support staff.
Remuneration
The pay and benefits package in Philippine peso will be tailored based on the
candidate’s qualifications.
Application:
Please submit your application letter and resume through email using Primary Learning Assistant as the subject line to:
Ezra Carlo Abawag
HR Assistant
Email Address: eabawag@britishschoolmanila.org
Website: www.britishschoolmanila.org
Any emails without the proper subject line will not be screened. Closing date for receipt of the application is on Friday, 26 April 2024. We will respond to shortlisted applicants only. Early applications are invited. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date should a suitable candidate be found. We will respond to shortlisted applicants only.
BSM takes its role in safeguarding and protecting children seriously and expects candidates to be familiar with safeguarding in an educational context and have an understanding of the importance of wellbeing in education. All staff at BSM undergo enhanced pre-employment background and conduct checks.
For more information about our school, please access our website: www.britishschoolmanila.org
