Sandford International School External Vacancy Announcement
Job Position 1 – Teaching Assistant
Required Qualification and Experience
Education: Diploma in Education from a recognised College/University
Good spoken and written English language skill
Experience: Minimum of two years of Experience as a Teacher/Teaching Assistant
Familiarity with school administrative tasks and learning methods
Good communication and organizational team work skills
Cool-tempered and positive attitude
Firm but kind personality
A love for teaching and the ability to build a trusting relationship with students, teachers and parents.
Location: Addis Ababa
Deadline: September 12/24
Required Skills
Oral and written communication
Communication
Team work
Job Responsibilities:
Help teachers prepare lesson plans
Set up necessary material for classes (e.g. projectors, chemistry sets)
Track student attendance and class schedules
Review material taught in class with individual students with learning challenges
Work with smaller groups of students for remedial teaching or reinforcing the learning process
Escort and supervise students in field trips and school activities
Make sure classrooms are safe and tidy before classes start
Assist teachers with various tasks, like grading assignments and informing parents of their children’s progress
Help students adjust, learn and socialise and report to teachers about possible behavioural issues
How to Apply
Please forward your application letter and updated CV via: HR123@sandfordschool.org
“Sandford International School is committed to: safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children; and as a Non-Governmental Organization staff are expected to be non-partisan, committed to equal opportunity for all, irrespective of race, religion, and gender, and reject discrimination on any grounds”
Closing date: September 12, 2024
Job Position 2 – School Wellbeing Lead
Required Qualification and Experience
Education: Relevant qualifications, (Mental Health Support, Medical, Health and Social Care, Counselling backgrounds considered)
Highly motivated and positive individual that is passionate about positive mental health and wellbeing
Experience in working with young people
Empathetic individual who can work alongside others in a compassionate and non- judgemental manner
Committed to their own ongoing learning and development
Clear communicator who can work alongside stakeholders in many different contexts
Understanding of relevant legislation and good practice within the realm of Mental Health Support Services
Relating knowledge of a range of therapies and interventions that promote improved mental wellbeing to support individual students
To have an understanding of safeguarding in any setting
Ability to reflect on professional practice and determine with other areas of improvement and further development needs
Awareness of data protection, child protection, confidentiality legislation
Acceptable police checks (or equivalent) from the country of origin and from all other countries in which the applicant has worked and no question regarding suitability to work with children
Appropriate references.
Location: Addis Ababa
Required Skills
Communication
Critical thinking
Job Responsibilities:
Leadership and Management
Play a key role in setting a culture within the school that promotes openness and understanding to normalise mental health and its fluctuations throughout life.
Work with key staff to support and champion activities that promote safeguarding and wellbeing across the school.
Work closely with DSL team and all Pastoral/Safeguarding Leads, Learning Support Leads and Nursing Team across the school.
Lead the School Counselling Service
Contribute to the development of robust policies and procedures related to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all students; connect different policies and processes to ensure they are working together to support wellbeing.
Work closely with the Director of Teaching Learning (the whole school CPD lead) to ensure that all safeguarding training is complete and up-to-date for new and existing colleagues
Work closely with the DSL team to share best practice and strengthen provision at SIS.
Identify Need and Monitor Impact of Interventions
Assist in identifying needs, determining potential risks and co-ordinating support or referral to ensure students have timely access to effective mental health support when needed
Support the ongoing development of enhancing systems and processes that identify student needs
Monitor impact of interventions by seeking feedback from and giving feedback to staff, students and parents, to ensure those experiencing poor mental health get the support they need to be able to engage in all aspects of school life and participate in lessons and extra- curricular activities.
Targeted Support and Referral
Support/supervise key staff in providing interventions for students with identified mental health and wellbeing needs
Work in partnership with local mental health professionals and providers to ensure the needs of students are known, understood and met; make and support effective referrals to these services
Collaborate with Safeguarding and Pastoral Leads in complex individual student case conferences and parent/guardian meetings as appropriate
Staff Development
Facilitate development of staff awareness and knowledge of potential mental health and wellbeing difficulties students may experience; provide training internally and identify critical externally-provided training to ensure that all staff can recognize mental health concerns and understand how to respond
Contribute to internally led safeguarding training and arrangement of externally provided training
Effective Engagement with Parents and Guardians
Develop positive relationships and work jointly with parents and guardians from a range of backgrounds and in a range of situations (including when relationships are difficult or a parent/guardian/student is distressed) using a range of strategies to successfully engage them in mental health and wellbeing
Support and/or signpost relevant evidence-based resources for parents and guardians so they can develop skills and strategies to support both their child and themselves
Lead and contribute to parent workshops to enable increased understanding of mental health and wellbeing issues that their children may face and early signs of these, share potential support strategies and emphasise that looking after mental health and wellbeing is the responsibility of all members of the school community
Develop strategies to engage parents and guardians in promoting a culture of wellbeing within and outside school hours
Supporting Student Voice/Curriculum and Learning
Support student groups across the school to enable opportunities to express their views and influence decisions
Assist staff in promoting wellbeing and developing resilience through the curriculum
Education is an ever-changing service and all staff are expected to participate constructively in school activities and to adopt a flexible approach to their work. Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the line manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the line manager and member of staff, and will be reviewed annually during the appraisal process, and will be varied in the light of the business needs of the school.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants shall send their updated CV and application letter via: bezaye@sandfordschool.org
Deadline: 12th September 2024.