Young Learner Assistant

Job Description

Dear Candidate,Please go through JD and apply accordingly. Any graduate and undergraduate can apply with good communication skill.Job role-1. To support teaching staff inside and outside the classroomShare cultural and linguistic knowledge about learners with teachers to ensure lessonsare fully personalised, age / contextually appropriateAssist with the production / preparation of resources and materials and/or help withadministrationCheck registers and childrens names in the first lesson of each termAgree classroom role with each teacher before lessons beginSpend an appropriate amount of time with each child according to individual needs andthose of the class as a wholeSpeak English as much as possible except when the message cannot be conveyed inEnglish, e.g. complicated background information or when a child is seriouslydistressed or in the case of serious behavioural issues. Teachers will decide if / whenthey need local translationEncourage and assist children to complete tasks individually and independently ratherthan doing it for themAssist teachers with setting up and tidying the classroom and with wall displaysAssist teachers / parents if they want to speak to each other and ensure that allenquiries and messages conveyed by parents are passed on to teachersBring any sick children to the attention of teachers so that appropriate action can betakenMake teachers aware of any relevant issues such as a child who has come to classunhappy, a child being teased by a classmate, any bullying in or outside the classroometc.Translate during meetings and Parents Days between teachers and parents2. To supervise young learners outside of the classroomBe responsible for children at break times; before, after and between classesEnsure children do not enter restricted areas and do not cause disturbances during break times and before / after lessons Supervise children who need to leave the classroom Encourage the use of English by talking to children in English while they are playing a break times Report any incidents occurring during break time to the class teacher and / or Duty Manager and record in it the YL Incident Log Comply with the British Councils Equal Opportunity Policy by treating all children with respect Escort primary children out of the classroom and down the stairs to the CS waiting area Ensure primary and tween children only leave the British Council premises with a person (over 14 years old) whom the parent/guardian has given written authorisation by checking their ID cards Ensure any young learner aged 15-17 years old, does not leave the premises alone unless we have received written authorisation from a parent/guardian Update class attendance records and contact parents of absent students3. To carry out administrative tasks, as needed, to support the Teaching Centre. To attend meetings when necessary to keep up to date with plans and developments Help ensure all Young Learner events are delivered to standards set by the Young Learner Manager and in accordance with British Council guidelines Ensure a record of attendance is kept for each event Supervise the placement testing and cover for admin team as required Assist general admin task as and when required.4. Other requirements Our young learner classes are held Monday Sunday between 7am 8.15pm. Young Learner Support Assistants will be required to work during these times as agreed at the beginning of each term and will be expected to stay up to 9pm or until all YL students have been collected YLSAs will be expected to do a mix of both in class duties, corridor / floating duties and administrative tasks as required operationally YLSAs will be expected to work a mix duty rota for multiple centres YLSAs may also be asked to assist with start and end of term course administration and with the coordination and invigilation of student placement testing

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supervisory managementassisting othersassistancecustomer supportcustomer service