Supply Learning Support Assitant / Teaching Assistant - On Call Basis

SUPPLY LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT / SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANT – IMMEDIATE START (ON-CALL BASIS)

Location:        Dublin, Ireland
Start Date:      Immediate
School:           Nord Anglia International School, Dublin

Nord Anglia International School, Dublin, is seeking a compassionate and adaptable Supply Learning Support Assistant (Special Needs Assistant) to join our team on an on-call basis. This role involves stepping in to provide vital support for students with additional needs or to provide valuable assistance to the class teacher during staff absences, ensuring a positive and inclusive learning environment. It’s an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive, and internationally-minded school community.

The Role:

As a Supply Learning Support Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting students' individual needs and helping them thrive as well as supporting the class teacher. Your responsibilities include:

• Providing Individualized Support: Assisting students with additional needs, both in the classroom and during other school activities, ensuring they can access the curriculum and participate fully.
• Encouraging Independence: Supporting students in developing their confidence and independence in a safe and nurturing environment.
• Collaborating with Staff: Working closely with teachers and the wider support team to implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and strategies tailored to each student’s needs.
• Maintaining Continuity: Adapting quickly to various classroom settings and routines, ensuring students receive consistent care and support during staff absences.
• Fostering Inclusion: Promoting a culture of inclusion and respect, encouraging positive interactions between students with additional needs and their peers.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

• Experience working with students with additional needs, ideally in an educational setting.
• A compassionate and patient approach, with the ability to build trust and rapport with students.
• Flexibility and adaptability to step into different roles and settings on short notice.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with students, teachers, and parents.
• A commitment to upholding the values of Nord Anglia Education and fostering an inclusive learning environment.

This on-call role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant international school setting. Join us at Nord Anglia International School, Dublin, where your dedication and care will help empower students to reach their full potential.

Notes on Equality and Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination. We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.

We have a strict policy against discrimination and harassment of any kind. We also comply with all national, and local laws regarding non-discrimination and equal opportunity.

We expect all employees to embrace and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in their everyday work, helping to create a welcoming environment for everyone.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.