British Council
We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
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Teaching Centre Assistant
Context
British Council Spain operates a network of teaching centres throughout the country, delivering English teaching to some 30,000 students every year. In addition to teaching students directly, we operate the British Council’s only school, in Madrid, a sizeable exams operation, we offer support in English language learning around the country, and we run strong programmes in arts and education and society. The British Council delivers a number of Early Years programmes in a range of different contexts in Europe to children between 2 and 5 years old. British Council Early Years provision is seen as pioneering best practice in ECE (Early Childhood Education) thereby enhancing UK’s leadership and shared learning through international education. Context specific info: Part-time. Various timetables offered both on-site and off-site. Extra-curricular English classes.
RolePurpose
To support the class teachers in Teaching and Learning and with the care and well-being of the children at the British Council.
Challenges & Accountabilities
To support the teachers in the planning, preparation, delivery and assessment of all curricular related activies to ensure learning is advanced
To take an active part in the class activities, setting up planned activities, supporting pupils and responding appropriately, in order to advance learning
To use effective language, questioning and understanding to support learning activities
To support and create attractive and interactive displays to extend learning both within and
beyond the classroom
To support any initiatives put into action in the centre
To ensure a safe and secure learning environment in the classroom
To constantly work to keep classroom areas tidy and free of clutter helping children to put away the equipment at the end of the day with the equipment well stored and the floor ready to be cleaned.
Off-site Specific Duties
To support Early Years teachers and off-site coordinator with collection of children from the playground before the beginning of classes
Help collect children who are missing from their class once the class has started
In agreement with the coordinator, inform parents of any absences
To work with more than one group of children if necessary.
Key relationships: (include internal and external)
Children
Class Teacher
Parents, guardians, carers
Off-site school coordinator
Early Years coordinator
Customer Service EY Assistant
Off-site school contacts
Child Protection coordinator
Teaching centre management
Role Specific Knowledge And Experience
Right to work in country
Essential – Practical experience and/or training in an educational setting
Desirable – 1 year of classroom experience working with children aged 2-5
B1 level or above in English and C1 level or above in local language.
Completed or undergoing educational qualification in teaching to EY or Primary aged children.
To use equipment and resources that are suitable for the size and maturity of the children in the class
To set up and clear the learning environment before and after each lesson as required
To be prepared to change and clean children if necessary (intimate care)
To pass on any information that comes to you in written or verbal form quickly and accurately, making sure that the information is given to all who need it
In agreement with the teacher, inform parents of any incidents that may have occurred during the day
Work with substitute teacher if main teacher is absent.
Further Information
Payband: Grade J
Number of openings: 2
Department: Business Delivery
Contract type: Permanent- Part time
Location: Madrid Teaching Centre – Spain
Start date: February 2023
ClosingDate: applications will close on 23/1/2024 at 23:00
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