Teaching Assistant Durbanville

Teaching Assistant Durbanville

**Location**:Cape Town, ZA**Date**:2 Dec 2024**Application closing date**:05/12/2024- Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.- In 27 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.- By joining our award-winning team of over 13,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.**OUR SCHOOL**:

- Reddam House Durbanville offers a co-educational, non-denominational, premier, private school environment recognizing, nurturing and developing the individuality of each student placed in our care and encouraging students to maximize their potential. Our school offers a dual curriculum, offering both Cambridge Assessment International and IEB education. Reddam House Durbanville offers a holistic, innovative educational experience, encouraging students to realize their unique gifts, talents and abilities in pursuit of academic excellence. We offer a premium education from 18 months to 19 years old, in the A Level post matric programme. Ideally located in Durbanville, Reddam House Durbanville seamlessly blends Boarding and Day schooling and takes pride in a bespoke learning approach, safeguarding and dedicated pastoral care. We provide premium education from **1 - 2 years old to A Levels as a post-matric option**, to families living in the leafy suburbs of Durbanville, Vredekloof, Welgedacht, Plattekloof, Blouberg, Tableview, West Beach, Melkbos, Kanonberg & Welgemoed. We offer weekly and termly boarding from Grade 6 - 12, providing a home-away-from-home to students outside South Africa & neighbouring countries, including Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Mauritius.

**ROLE SUMMARY**:

- To adopt a holistic view to students in their care, promoting the general progress and well-being of individuals and of any class or group assigned to them. To create a positive learning environment and motivate students to achieve their full potential.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Hours 07h30 to 16h00
- Late shift every other week 16h00 to 17h30
- Attending a TA meeting
- Classroom Duties

Holding duty

Toilet routine (whenever a child needs)

Change children

Clean children during toilet visits

Change nappies (Stage 1 and 2 children)

Help during table activities:

- Help set up
- Help put on aprons
- Help write names
- Help children wash hands
- Clean up after activities

Help put up pictures

Playground set ups

Help pack bags

Pack away books and puzzles

**WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR**:

- Able to set clear expectations and stretching goals
- Adaptable teaching style incorporating feedback
- Ability to judge learning effectiveness
- Excellent preparation and planning
- Assessment of children outcomes and feedback to enhance performance
- Genuine care and attention for the highest standards of child welfare
- Good with children
- Good time management skills
- Good interpersonal skills and strong team orientation
- Matric
- Appropriate right to work

**SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT**
- Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.