Preschool Teaching Assistant - Supply

About the position

BISS Preschool has a vacancy for a teaching assistant on supply for staff absence or illness. This is a part-time (0%) permanent position. Supply assistants are on call to work as required by the Preschool. Payment is on an hourly basis. The position is available immediately.

About the work

You will be working as part of a highly motivated and collaborative team offering a balanced curriculum that promotes the acquisition of key skills and behaviours through play and inquiry based learning.

The role of the Preschool Assistant is to:

• ensure the provision of a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for the children in BISS Preschool
• raise the standard of children's achievement within BISS Preschool’s curriculum
• participate in the realisation of BISS Preschool's objectives
• undertake any additional professional duties, as required

Qualifications and skills

• full teacher assistant qualifications (for international schools) are preferred. Relevant experience can compensate for missing qualifications in some circumstances.
• strong collaboration skills
• excellent English skills, both written and oral (Minimum B2)
• skills in building a caring, nurturing and creative environment
• skills in building positive relationships with parents
• you must be available to work at short notice and be based in the Stavanger area

Personal qualities

Preferred candidate is:

• an excellent classroom practitioner
• passionate about inspiring the love of learning in children
• responsible, enthusiastic and proactive
• open minded, reflective and flexible
• able to think creatively

Personal qualities will be taken into consideration for this role.

More information

To ensure gender equality, we strongly we encourage men to apply for this role.

BISS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to a criminal record check (DBS or equivalent).

About BISS Schools

We are a family of not-for-profit learning organisations with a shared vision and a tradition of excellence, dedicated to delivering high quality international education. The British International Schools of Stavanger comprises three schools – BISS Gausel, BISS Sentrum and BISS Preschool.