Secondary Teacher's Asssistant

The British College of Brazil (BCB) is one of the leading international schools in Sao Paulo, the biggest and one of the most important cities in Brazil, offering contemporary British international education to students from Pre-Nursery through to Secondary, teaching ages 2 to 17 bilingually in English and Portuguese. Founded in 2011 BCB is a private IB day school and has established itself as the school of choice for international families and internationally minded Brazilian families within Sao Paulo.  

Our school values developing the whole child - academically, pastorally and socially with the principles of Positive Education and Growth Mindset underpinning our approach. With the child at the centre of our decision making, we believe that we are best placed to offer an outstanding education for all students in our care.

Job Description

We’re looking to recruit an Secondary Teacher's Assistant to join our team at The British College of Brazil school, a Nord Anglia Education school.

The Secondary Teacher Assistant supports teachers in delivering effective learning experiences by assisting with classroom activities, preparing learning materials, and helping maintain a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment. The role involves supporting individual students or small groups, encouraging student engagement and independence, and assisting with the implementation of learning activities aligned with the school’s curriculum.

The Teacher Assistant also helps maintain a positive classroom environment by supporting classroom management, monitoring student progress and providing feedback to teachers. Additional responsibilities include supervising students during breaks, school activities or short-term teacher absences, assisting with assessments when required, and ensuring compliance with school policies, including safeguarding, health and safety.

 

Required Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Pedagogy or a related field (preferred).

• Teaching Assistant qualification or relevant educational training (desirable).

• Previous experience working with children or young people in an educational environment (preferred).

• Experience supporting secondary-aged students is desirable.

• Experience in an international school environment is an advantage.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and school staff.

• Strong organisational and classroom support skills.

• Ability to build positive relationships with students.

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing.

• Good level of spoken and written English.

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.

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

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.