Assistant Teacher at The Riverbank School

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Reporting to: Class Teacher

Scope

• To foster the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school.
• To enable pupils become more independent learners and help to raise the standard of achievement.
• To promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.

Key Responsibilities

• To support pupils learning activities, attend to additional learning needs and help in development.
• To help with the care, health, wellbeing and support of pupils
• To maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.
• To organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.
• To plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.
• Contribute to the management of pupils’ behaviour both in and out of the classroom.
• Support the use of ICT.
• Log in homework books.
• To be an effective model for pupil behaviour.
• To assist in carrying out schemes of work and programmes set by teaching staff.
• To participate in staff meetings as required.
• Assist in the maintenance of the environment for staff and pupils.
• To assist in the presentation of displays.
• To support the lead teacher with routine administration.
• To assist in ensuring that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
• To support pupils in their individual learning and development.
• To help develop their literacy and numeracy skills and thus to improve their attainment across the curriculum.
• To help with classroom resources and records.
• To contribute to planning, evaluating learning activities and recording pupils’ progress.

Other Responsibilities:

• To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children through relevant policies and procedures.
• To maintain confidentiality, child protection procedures and policies.
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with children from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
• To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
• To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the Schools Health and Safety policy and any school-specific procedures / rules that apply to this role.
• Participate in appropriate professional activities.
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations as directed.
• To continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• A Bachelor's Degree in Education
• PGCE/ PGDE, NCE, Montessori Dip. or any relevant additional qualification is an advantage
• A minimum of 1 year experience Teaching
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Suitability to work with children.