Teaching Assistant
Description
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 125 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
In 28 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
By joining our award-winning team of over 14,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.
ROLE SUMMARY:
King’s School The Crown is set in extensive grounds with world-class educational and sporting facilities. Our purpose-built campus of over 40,000m² sits in the heart of The Crown, one of Cairo’s most prestigious gated communities in 6th October City. The school welcomes children from 18 months to 18 years, with state-of-the-art facilities including a full-size football field, a 400m athletics track, a 25m, 8-lane covered swimming pool with a learner pool, an indoor multi-purpose sports hall, outdoor multi-purpose courts and a 522-seat performing arts theatre.
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and proactive Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our EL2 team, working with children aged 1-2. You will work closely with the class teacher to create a warm, safe and nurturing environment where our youngest learners feel secure and happy. Through play, songs, stories and hands-on exploration, you will help them build early communication skills, develop independence (including self-feeding and routines) and grow their natural curiosity. Patience, kindness and a genuine love of working with toddlers are essential.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support class teachers in delivering engaging, inclusive and child-centred play-based learning experiences.
- Work with individuals and small groups through songs, stories, sensory play and simple activities to support early communication and development.
- Help create and maintain a safe, stimulating, well-organised and welcoming classroom environment.
- Promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing and social development through gentle, nurturing approaches.
- Support children with daily routines, including snack and mealtimes, nappy changing and toileting, rest time, and settling in.
- Assist in observing, recording and sharing children’s progress with teaching staff.
- Support children with additional needs where required.
- Supervise children during play, outdoor time, mealtimes and school events, ensuring their safety at all times.
- Assist with preparing learning materials, classroom displays and resources.
- Contribute to classroom routines, transitions, and day-to-day organisation.
- Uphold safeguarding, behaviour, and child protection policies at all times.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- Relevant experience working with young children, ideally in a nursery, early years or school setting.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection and professional conduct expectations in schools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents.
- A warm, patient and proactive approach, with an understanding of how to support toddlers’ behaviour and engagement through gentle, consistent routines.
- Flexibility and a collaborative mindset, with willingness to support across a range of classroom and school activities.
- Ability to support learning effectively in both group and one-to-one settings, including positive behaviour guidance and classroom management.
- Experience in an international or diverse school environment (desirable).
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
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