About this role
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. Om arbeidsgiveren: At BISS Preschool, the development of the whole child is at the heart of our education programme. Children are taught an inquiry driven, play based programme, integrated with the Norwegian Framework Plan for Preschools. BISS Preschool has 100 children from over 35 nations, aged 18 months to 6 years of age. The Preschool is on the same campus as BISS Gausel, one of our primary schools, in a quiet suburb of Stavanger. The adjacent woodland and fjord provide enriched outdoor learning experiences. BISS Preschool works in collaboration with BISS Gausel and BISS Sentrum Primary Schools.