LOCATION
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Dover Court International School, Singapore
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JOB TITLE
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Mandarin Teaching Assistant
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JOB PURPOSE
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Supporting Teaching and Learning in the Mandarin Department
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REPORTING TO
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Mandarin Department and Deputy Head of Primary
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DIRECT REPORTS
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Eileen Chu/ Kiara Gray/ Andrew Marshall
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OTHER KEY
RELATIONSHIPS
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Parents
Teaching Staff
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PACKAGE
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Competitive
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KEY RESULT AREA
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MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE
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- Has an awareness of school Safeguarding policy and understands reporting procedure.
- Follow all the guidance laid out in our Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding Policy and related policies.
- Awareness of possible dangers and immediately act appropriately on them.
- Carefully observe students and actively participate during break duties.
- Able to follow guidelines during emergency procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality within school.
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· All students feel safe and protected, both in school and out in the community.
· Safeguarding and Health & Safety concerns are reported accurately and in a timely manner.
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Teaching & Learning
- Support teaching and learning of Mandarin inside and outside the classroom.
- Assist Mandarin Team in assessment and record keeping as directed.
- Undertake routine tasks as required.
- Be involved with school trips and extra-curricular activities.
- Supervisory duties as required.
- Assist in the display of pupils work and production/maintenance of resources (as directed by Mandarin Team).
- Foster positive relationships with parents and the wider community.
- Work with small groups, extending their learning based on individual targets and formative assessment as directed by teacher.
- Maintain professional standards especially in dress, punctuality and attendance.
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- All students access learning opportunities which meet their needs at a level most appropriate for them.
- Resources are prepared and used effectively to support teaching and learning
- Children access a range of learning opportunities which offer a diverse educational experience and maximise every learning opportunity
- Teachers are supported to deliver Quality First Teaching.
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Personal Development
- Continual development through the identification and implementation of your own Personal Development Plan
- Be able to identify sources of support.
- Set achievable goals and priorities based on self-review.
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- Improved performance
- Performance appraisal
- Personal Development Plan
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- Promote and adhere to the Company Vision and Values:
- Opportunity - For us, opportunities need to be meaningful, about achieving potential and making progress.
- Impact - For us, impact is about making a difference. It needs to be immediate, positive and lasting.
- Leadership - For us, leadership is about considering the team’s needs as well as your own, setting inspiring examples, being supportive and showing real accountability and responsibility.
- Respect - For us, respect is about listening, being inclusive, showing tolerance and getting the little things right
· All staff are required to manage effective personal development as part of the Company’s commitment to invest in staff as the key resource in the organisation
- Each individual must ensure that they meet their statutory responsibilities and Company policies with regard to Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and other relevant legislation
- Any other appropriate duties as allocated by the Principal
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- Valued member of the team and organisation
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PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
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Qualifications/Training
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- Good standard of spoken and written English
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Essential
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- Recognised qualification in Maths and English (or be prepared to work towards)
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Desirable
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Experience / Knowledge
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- Experience of working with children in different settings
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Essential
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- Knowledge of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures
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Essential
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- Knowledge of the English National Curriculum
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Desirable
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Skills
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- Ability to communicate clearly with students, parents and colleagues
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Essential
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- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
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Essential
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Essential
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Essential
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Personal Attributes
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High levels of personal integrity and confidentiality
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Essential
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Excellent organisational and time-management skills
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Essential
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Attention to detail
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Essential
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Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
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Essential
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Willingness to take on multiple tasks
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Essential
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Proactive and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved
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Essential
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Self-motivated and enthusiastic
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Essential
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Ability to work independently
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Essential
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Continually strive for improvement
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Essential
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Adaptability
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Essential
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OTHER CONDITIONS
Hold a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure or equivalent for countries lived in outside of the UK.
Compliance with visa requirements for working in Singapore