Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong opened in 2018. A primary school, we provide almost 1,000 places for children aged between 3 and 13 years old.

Operating within a world-class and purpose-built facility, students and teachers enjoy wide access to our swimming pools, sports hall, dance studio, gymnastics centre, auditorium and recital suite. These spaces, among others, have been designed bespoke for primary aged children.

The school enjoys an advantageous setting in Tseung Kwan O - easily accessible by road and MTR, it also benefits from the strongest of partnerships with Shrewsbury School in the UK (www.shrewsbury.org.uk).

Key Responsibilities:

The Teaching Assistant (Individual Needs) will:

• Be line managed by the Individual Needs Coordinator;

• Work closely with Class Teachers and subject leaders to deliver sessions that are closely matched to the needs of individual students;

• Work closely with the Individual Needs Coordinator to provide for students’ learning, social, pastoral and personal needs;

• Work with other professionals in meeting the needs of students;

• Support the school’s Philosophy and Objectives;

• Run small group interventions with students across the school;

• Assist in the assessment of students and in the maintenance of records;

• Prepare materials and equipment for activities;

• Assist in the preparation of displays;

• Assist in the setting up and maintaining of an efficient and well-ordered learning environment;

• Take an active role in departmental administration;

• Assist in communication with parents and external services as required;

• Participate in training and development activities;

• Undertake duties in accordance with the duty roster;

• Assist the student in meeting behaviors and social expectations;

• Provide individual support for the student.

Professional Expectations

The Teaching Assistant (Individual Needs) will:

• Demonstrate skills in promoting the school’s philosophy and policy;

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

• Have a good understanding of how children learn;

• Have an understanding of teaching and learning strategies;

• Be professional in approach and set good examples;

• Be conscientious, efficient and organised;

• Give high regard to Health and Safety;

• Actively seek to improve their practice and participate in Training and Development;

• Have a high regard for creating a high-quality learning environment;

• Have previous experience of working with children with additional needs would be an advantage;

• Maintain the confidentiality of information;

• Mandarin language skills would be an advantage.

Child Safeguarding

Shrewsbury International School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to:

• Attend regular in-house child protection and safeguarding programmes and sign a Code of Conduct;

• Play a leading role in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all students in the school;

• Report to the Designated or Deputy Safeguarding Lead any concerns they have for the welfare of a student;

• Report to the Designated or Deputy Safeguarding Lead any unsafe practices witnessed within the school as outlined in The School’s Speak Out Policy;

• Keep professional relationships with students where personal boundaries are respected and maintained.

Requirements

• International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) prior to the start of the contract

• Formal proof of identity with photo ID (Original Driving License/ HKID / Passport)

• 3 signed, confidential references (one of which will be from the candidate’s current headteacher) before the start of the contract;

• Verification of original qualifications.