Educational Assistant, Student Support Services - Island School

We are looking to appoint a full-time Education Assistant for Learning Support to help within the Student Support Services Department. 

The person will be working at our brand new and contemporary campus at Borrett Road at Mid-Level. We hope the person can start as early as April on a temporary basis or in August on a permanent basis. 

Full Description

Our EAs perform a wide range of tasks including working alongside subject teachers to plan for and make accommodations to materials and resources to support students, working 1 to 1 with students and small groups and general English support with academic writing as well as a range of curriculum areas. We are looking for someone confident and patient with a good sense of humour with English at a native speaker level. 

Candidates must be orally fluent in English and have an excellent standard of written English. The candidate must be able to support the development of secondary students’ literacy skills and numeracy skills. The successful candidate will support students in mainstream lessons across the curriculum, including the school’s cross-curricular inter-disciplinary topics amongst others, as well as in small groups and individually when withdrawn. An ability to be flexible and imaginative in your responses to students’ learning will be very important. This is particularly important because the target students have a range of S.E.N. including dyslexia, dyspraxia, and ASD with the common feature being a weak understanding & use of language. During face-to-face learning, the post involves supervision of the after-school Homework Club for one to two days each week, which is a vital support for students with weaker self-organization.

Requirements

• Initiative, energy and self-motivation
• The ability to complete tasks independently
• A willingness to be part of a team
• Proficiency in ICT skills that can support the production of learning resources and the display of student outcomes etc.

As an Educational Assistant, the successful candidate can expect to be treated by the students with equal respect to a teacher. They can expect that their opinion and input into the department will be sought, listened to and valued. 

Full job description of an Educational Assistant at ESF can be found here, please visit our website for further information about Island School. ​​​​​​​

Applicants must be a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong.

For enquiries, please contact Hilary Hu at +852 2524 7135

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date. 

By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities within ESF. 

ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESF's Personal Data Policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request.

Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. 

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ABOUT US

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds.

There are over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools. About 70% of our students have parents who are permanent residents of Hong Kong.

ESF is proud of the high academic and wider achievements of our students. In 2020, 22 ESF students achieved the perfect score of 45 points in the IB Diploma examinations; more than 95% go on to leading universities worldwide. worldwide.

www.esf.edu.hk

ABOUT THE TEAM

At Island School we do something different. Our focus is on igniting a passion for learning in every student. Teaching students facts and figures is no longer enough for them to succeed once they enter higher education and the workforce. We encourage students to problem solve, question and think creatively with new concepts and ideas. Students are encouraged to become resourceful, adaptable and confident learners.

Our academic record is excellent with students going on to many of the foremost universities and colleges in the world. You will find details of the curriculum and qualifications on offer on our website. In the senior years students can choose to study IB Diploma, IB Careers and BTEC courses. Island School prepares students for these qualifications with a broad-based middle school curriculum including IGCSEs and a wide range of exciting options in our unique Futures curriculum. Our aim is to help students develop a passion for learning in a range of areas, whether it be law or robotics and coding or music production.

http://island.edu.hk