TEACHING ASSISTANT (HOURLY PAY)

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity. Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. We connect. We inspire. Salary: HKD 75 per hour Contract Duration: 1-year fixed term contract (renewable) Location: British Council, Hong Kong Right to work: As we cannot sponsor work passes, applicants must already have the right to live and work in Hong Kong. Work shift: AM session or/ and PM session on weekdays would be more appropriate, instead of from 09:00 - 10:00. For Saturdays and Sundays, it should be 09:30 to 18:00. The successful candidate will be allocated hours according to operational needs within mutual agreement between the staff and the Council on an hourly basis. Advert closing date: Sunday, 13 September 23:59 China time (GMT+08) \- Early applications are encouraged, as this role may close sooner if ideal candidates are identified. Role Purpose: To work in partnership with class teacher to create a positive learning environment for Very Young Learners and to support the wider aim of British Council and its cultural relation mission. Role Context: British Council Hong Kong Teaching Centre is a large centre, teaching a range of kindergarten, primary, and secondary young learner courses in five locations across Hong Kong. We are recruiting experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated teaching assistant to join our team. Young learners make up approximately 80% of our student numbers and we are looking for teacher assistants who are dedicated and enjoy working with children. Main accountabilities but not limited to the following: • To assist the teacher with material preparation and setting up the classroom. • To support the teacher by supervising the children and reinforcing class rules during lessons. • To model appropriate behavior and encourage student participation. • To manage the customer flow and to direct customer’s questions and feedback to the right people. • To ensure that the following policies are followed to standard: \- Safeguarding \- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion \- Health and Safety Requirements: • Communicates clearly and effectively with good communication skills in Cantonese • Able to understand and follow simple English instructions • Some knowledge of basic functional classroom language • HKDSE / GCSE or equivalent is preferred Role specific knowledge and experience: Essential • Enjoy working with children • Experience of taking care of young children Desirable • Experience of working with children • Able to work on Saturdays and / or Sundays A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities. Safeguarding Statement The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children. If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email askhr@britishcouncil.org