Teaching Assistant

UWCSEA has vacancy at its Dover Campus for Primary School Teaching Assistant.

Guided by the Classroom Teacher, the Teaching Assistant (TA) will create materials, assist in the organisation and administration of the classroom and deliver instruction to their allocated students in support of their learning.

Main Responsibilities

• To support student learning in the classroom under the direction of the teacher.
• Communicate effectively with students and ensure that their learning is prioritised and supported fully and appropriately
• Engage in all aspects of student learning and curriculum, including programme delivery.
• Monitor and record student progress, wellbeing and behaviour and communicate concerns and successes to the Classroom Teacher in order to ensure students are working towards their goals
• Support students during break times as well as arrival and departure in the bus bay as required
• Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of individual/family circumstances
• Assist with any other duties, tasks or jobs with similar levels of responsibility and complexity to the assigned job grade as may be reasonably requested by the line manager and/or the College

Person Specifications

• Certificate/diploma in related discipline is preferred.
• 2 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity is preferred.
• have a caring and supportive approach to children aged 4-­11
• be an excellent role model and be a team player
• be adaptable and open to change
• be able to work both under the direction of the teacher, and on their own initiative
• be appreciative of, and sensitive towards, children's differing backgrounds
• be willing to learn and undertake professional development training
• be professional in all interactions within the school setting
• abide by the school's policies and practices, including the code of conduct and confidentiality
• be competent with technology and willing to learn new programs and applications
• be available once a year to participate in a residential camp that will require the teaching assistant to stay overnight. In the younger grades this is for one night, in older grade levels it can be for up to four nights a week for three weeks in a row.
• physical demands of the role include walking children to different locations on our large campus (this can be up to 10 times a day); working with children on the floor (sitting next to them playing games etc); climbing up staircases supervising groups of children; actively supervising playground activities e.g. climbing frames, monkey bars; assisting in PE lessons (eg taking a ball skills group); physically helping children get dressed and undressed; sitting at small tables working with groups of children.

Application

Apply via our portal by Sunday, 28 September 2025 at 11:59pm Singapore Time.

The UWC Mission is to make education a force to unite people, nations and culture for peace and a sustainable future. We are committed to creating a community in which all members feel safe and secure, and know that their authentic selves and individual differences are accepted with respect and care. At UWCSEA, we acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) is an ongoing and evolving process and strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging for all members of our community, past, present and future. All qualified applicants, including those who identify as a part of marginalized group(s) and individuals with (dis)abilities are all encouraged to apply. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.