Teaching Centre Assistant Date: 18 Sep 2024
Location: Palma de Mallorca, European Union, ES
Company: British Council
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. 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.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.
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.
Role Purpose: 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 activities 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. 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. To work with more than one group of children if necessary. Key relationships: 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. 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 Department: Business Delivery Contract type: Permanent - Part time Location: Palma Mallorca - Spain Start date: 1st October 2024 Closing Date: applications will close on 1/07/2024 at 23:00 Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement: The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups.
The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation.
Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council's Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
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