The British School of Geneva, the only English National Curriculum offering school in Geneva, seeks a Teaching Assistant with immediate effect for October 2024 working with students aged 6 - 16. As a member school of The International School Partnership our school places student learning at the centre of everything we do. Each student has the right to expect outstanding teaching and support at all times in their learning journey. We are now seeking applications from Teaching Assistants to work both alongside our mainstream teachers and to provide one to one and small group Support lessons for students within our Special Education Needs programme.

We value kindness and a positive, inclusive attitude as vital criteria for being an effective Teaching Assistant. Our students deserve the professional support of an individual who is committed to ensuring the students they work with are secure and happy in their daily school experience. Can you meet these expectations? Do you have a proven track record of being an outstanding Teacher Support / Teaching Assistant in your career to date? If you are confident that you are a best in class teaching assistant of students with diverse capabilities and particular needs in Primary or Secondary we would like to hear from you.

We are an international school community with over 60 nationalities represented across the school. We are an English language Curriculum school with a Swiss-French language community represented within our school along with students from across the world.

This position is to provide one to one and small group support to students aged between 6 and 16.

The successful candidate will have significant relevant previous experience teaching or working as a teacher assistant in a school and/or International School setting.

They will be able to work within a team of Teaching Assistants in both Primary and Secondary, all reporting to the whole school Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO) and Heads of Primary and Secondary.

They will possess the ability to understand and provide meaningful, tangible support for individual students is vital in the successful fulfilment of this position.

The ability to maintain accurate records on an ongoing basis is a requirement.

The ability to communicate clearly and appropriately through English is a requirement.

Prior qualifications should be provided with application.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are fundamental to all that we do. All candidates must provide a 10 year checkback proof of Caisier du Justice or International Child Protection Certificate clearance AND two written References prior to the commencement of any position at the British School of Geneva.

Applications will be received until the 10th October. Shortlisting will commence on receipt of Applications and an offer of appointment may be made to a preferred candidate after interview prior to the 10th October.

All candidates must submit a Curriculum Vitae and Letter of Motivation along with proof of prior qualifications.