Primary Assistant Teacher

Job description, responsibilities and duties

The Cambridge International School is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Primary Assistant Teacher to join a growing, dedicated and outstanding team of educators within a highly supportive and values-driven, but ambitious and expanding international school. The role will involve support in classrooms and also break and lunchtime supervision duties.

The successful candidate will:

1. Work closely with the assigned Class Teacher/Subject Specialist, including planning and delivering content if necessary and liaise with relevant other staff, e.g., SEN Coordinator, Subject Specialists, if appropriate.
2. Mentor and guide each student individually, both in and out of the classroom.
3. Draw up agreed action plans and monitor student progress and concerns.
4. Communicate as necessary with the parents of each student in the class. Set up or attend meetings with parents if needed.
5. Ensure the classroom is a safe, inviting environment for all students.
6. Maintain paperwork for tracking and recording purposes.
7. Provide cover in the event of staff absence or unavailability.
8. Complete regular playground and canteen duties to ensure student safety and happiness.
9. Support the delivery and teaching of the school’s phonics programme, Read Write Inc.
10. Support Slovak Language and Slovak Language lessons when necessary.
11. Complete all Slovak paperwork for the assigned class as required.

• Very well motivated, engaged, confident and well-behaved children
• An excellent international teaching team
• Maximum class sizes of 20 as a norm and 22 as a maximum
• Well-resourced and fully equipped classrooms
• On-going facilitated CPD and INSET opportunities
• Future career progression in a highly successful and growing school
• MultiSport Card
• Tasty, healthy and highly subsidised lunches in our school canteen
• 5 paid sick days per year along with 40 days of holiday

Information about the selection process

In order to apply, please send a CV and a cover letter in ENGLISH explaining how you meet the requirements of the role. All applications will be considered carefully and objectively against pre-determined criteria.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor\’s degree)
University education (Master\’s degree)

English – Advanced (C1) and Slovak – Proficiency (C2)

Other knowledge

MS Office 365 – Advanced

Personality requirements and skills

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with pupils, other staff and parents;
• Enthusiasm for helping pupils achieve their full potential;
• Patience, flexibility and adaptability are essential, together with a sense of humour;
• Strong professional communication skills including excellent written and verbal communication both in English and Slovak;
• Ability to command the respect of children.

Brief description of the company

CIS is constituted by a full Primary and Secondary School and is the focal campus of the Cambridge family, which currently includes four Cambridge International Kindergartens (Funiversities) across Bratislava. CIS offers an outstanding International education, centred on the Cambridge Pathway and enhanced by the Slovak National Curriculum, but with a focus always on international best practice. The School itself is located in the charming and scenic Staré Mesto District, in a friendly and quiet residential area of Bratislava, near the beautiful Horsky Park.

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