Lower School Teaching Assistant 28.5h/week

**Salary**:
School Holiday, Lunch Vouchers, Professional Development

**Job type**:
Part Time, Temporary

**Start date**:
ASAP

15 January 2025

**Job overview**:
**Brief description**:
The role of the LS Teaching Assistant is to assist the Lower School After School Activities Coordinator in the running and teaching of Lower School After School Care activities. The ISL After School Care Program is an extra-curricular programme offered by ISL during the school year primarily to ISL Early Years students aged 3-5 whilst older children may join after their school day finishes.

The role of the LS Teaching Assistant is also to assist Lower School Teachers to support Early Years Creative Atelier.

We are keen to attract applicants from diverse backgrounds, particularly those whose nationality, identity, gender or race is currently under-represented in international education.

ISL is committed to safeguarding and prioritising the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

**Profile: (training, experience, skills and aptitudes necessary to do the job)**
- Minimum of a secondary school diploma;
- Fluency in English (near-native English speaker with clear pronunciation);
- Previous successful experience working in a school setting with children and students ages 3-6 yrs preferred, ideally in a PYP school;
- Experience in working in a collaborative learning environment;
- Interest in recent developments in primary education;
- Understanding of and experience working with students who are English Language Learners;
- Experience working in a multi-cultural environment;
- Enjoy working with students, staff and parents;
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a dynamic environment.
- Demonstrate some flexibility with working hours when necessary.

**Among main responsibilities**:
General:

- Assist in creating a caring, positive learning environment as directed by the Supervisor;
- Promote mutual respect and understanding among all members of the group;
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and leadership;
- Assist in maintaining expectations of student behavior in and out of the activities to create a well-functioning and consistent learning atmosphere in school;
- Comply with School policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, welfare, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person;
- Maintain familiarity and understanding of the ISL pedagogy and assist in its delivery as directed by the Supervisor;
- Support the Lower School culture of thinking;
- Be familiar with all school rules and conscientiously assist in enforcing them;

Activities:

- Supports the Supervisor organizing the different activities of the After-School Care activities and student group lists if necessary;
- Helps prepare the logistics and the materials for the activities;
- Runs the assigned activities of the programme;
- Works in close collaboration with other colleagues assigned to the activities;
- Assists with the clearing up after the activities;
- Ensures ISL’s health and security requirements are met during the programme;
- Share constructive feedback of the programme at the end of the school year;
- Support the Supervisor in any other necessary issues related to the After-School Care activities;

Additional:

- When absent, leave information concerning daily tasks for substitute;
- Handle personal problems and grievances in a professional way as outlined within the ISL Staff Handbook;
- Model the values and professional demeanor as outlined in the ISL Staff Handbook;
- Undertake professional development as might be required by the school in order to better fulfil their role;
- Undertake such other duties as may be assigned by the appropriate Principal or the Director.

**About**The International School of Luxembourg**:
**The International School of Luxembourg**
- 36 boulevard Pierre Dupong, L-1430
- Luxembourg

+352 6 04 40

The International School of Luxembourg (ISL) is an independent, non-profit, day school situated in the city of Luxembourg, capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Founded in 1963, ISL has been an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School since 1995, offering both the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). The school is currently working towards accreditation for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).

ISL has two sections: the Lower School, and the Upper School, the latter comprising of Middle School and High School. Total school enrolment is approximately 1,350 students, aged 3-18 years. The ISL student body represents more than 60 nationalities, with 70% of students coming from extended Europe.

**Working at ISL**

We want to recruit and retain superlative professionals in order to bring to life the best of international education. The quality of our educational programme can only be as high as the quality of our staff.