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El Alsson British & American International School NewGiza is currently seeking an outstanding Teaching Assistant  to join our team. This is a full-time position.

School Organization and Development:
Understand the school’s policies.
Contribute to the development of school policies
Contribute to staff meetings and training events
Take a role of responsibility within the TA community
Liase with parents and share information that is relevant to individual children.

Experience
Have experience as a teaching assistant.
Has demonstrated the ability to carry out the roles and responsibilities of Teaching Assistant to an exceptionally high level.

Skills
Has completed appropriate and relevant additional training Skills.
Have a very good level of knowledge and understanding of at least one particular area of
learning such as literacy, maths, Learning Support
Present relevant information to other adults working in school.
Be able to and want to acquire new skills.
Be able to and want to take some responsibility for planning own work.
Exercise initiative.
Take independent action.

Personal Qualities
Be able to act independently of the teacher and to use initiative when appropriate.
Be committed to the team and always put the needs of the pupils and the school first.

El Alsson British and American International School New Giza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and appropriate pre-employment checks.

El Alsson British and American International Schools is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by law.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. El Alsson makes hiring decisions based solely on the skills, experiences and attributes needed to continue to deliver excellence.

Please email your CV, letter of application and a passport-sized photo to vacancies@alsson.com including the names of 2 referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

El Alsson British and American International School is a British and American International School situated on the western side of Cairo, Egypt. The school is a multi programme school following a British style and American style education on the same campus. The British School follows both the English National Curriculum and the International Early Years & Primary Curriculum, International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, IGCSE & GCSE and GCE and IAL qualifications for students from FS1 to Year 13. Children at El Alsson are happy and achieve high academic standards.

The school was established in 1982 and is situated in a state-of-the-art campus on the Giza Plateau in the new development of New Giza. El Alsson is a member of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) and is an accredited BSO school and is seeking CIS membership and acreditation. We are a large, vibrant and oversubscribed school with significant development opportunities for the successful candidate.

El Alsson British International School is currently seeking an outstanding Assistant Head Teacher to join and lead our Early Years Teaching and Learning team from September 2023. This role will also incorporate the role of IEYC lead. This full-time position is initially contracted for 2 years until the end of August 2025.

The successful applicant will:

• Be a fully qualified teacher with at least 5 years of experience working in a British School either in the UK or in an international setting.
• Experience of teaching and leading across the EYFS range is essential. Having experience of continuous provision and the EYFS Framework is essential.
• Have experience of a senior leadership post within a British style school either in the UK or internationally.
• Be experienced in the delivery of the UK National Curriculum in EYFS, KS1. Experience of the International Early Years Curriculum is desirable but not essential.
• Have excellent planning, organisation and communication skills
• Have experience of developing teaching and learning and assessment practice with other staff
• Be able to work collaboratively in a team, showing sensitivity to the needs and interests of others, seeing the opportunities in everyday situations, thinking creatively, assessing and reacting to the context around them and wanting to be part of a successful team.
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of assessment and a knowledge of secondary assessment practices across a range of subjects
• Be committed to regular and ongoing professional development
• Be a fluent English speaker

In return we can provide a competitive package including: generous salary comparable to UK pay scales, professional development opportunities (including access to appropriate NPQ programmes), flights, relocation costs, accommodation and health insurance.

El Alsson British and American International School New Giza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and appropriate pre-employment checks.

El Alsson British and American International Schools is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by law.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. El Alsson makes hiring decisions based solely on the skills, experiences and attributes needed to continue to deliver excellence.

We would be happy to arrange an informal discussion about the position and role via telephone or virtual meet.  Please email: vacancies@alsson.com  if this is something you would like to schedule.

Deadline for receipt of applications: Thursday 15th December 2022, 5.00pm (Cairo Time)

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, following receipt of applications.  Early applications are therefore advised; we reserve the right to appoint early if the right candidate is found prior to the deadline for receipt of applications.

We are looking for a professional who will join our team, adding value through positive interactions,  working collaboratively with students, staff and families, and bringing a positive solutions-focused approach, in order to facilitate excellent progress.

You will need:

• A recognised Teaching qualification that meets the requirements of your home-country (e.g. B.Ed, PGCE, GDE etc)
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification teaching experience in similar role and subject area

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience of Learning Support teaching in Secondary phase (Years 7-13).
• Knowledge and experience of working with psychometric, cognitive and academic testing with Secondary students is preferred
• Experience teaching another subject is preferred
• Experience in differentiating resources, and supporting colleagues to adapt pedagogy is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills in interactions with both adults and children
• Willingness and ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to prioritize, organize and communicate your own work
• Ability to work effectively to a high standard, on occasion, under pressure, meeting deadlines
• Knowledge of Health and Safety & Safeguarding/Child Protection procedures and their application
• Knowledge of computers and ability to use ICT tools for record-keeping and as an instructional tool

El Alsson British and American International School New Giza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and appropriate pre-employment checks.

El Alsson British and American International Schools is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by law.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. El Alsson makes hiring decisions based solely on the skills, experiences and attributes needed to continue to deliver excellence.

We would be happy to arrange an informal discussion about the position and role via telephone or virtual meet.  Please email: vacancies@alsson.com if this is something you would like to schedule.

Deadline for receipt of applications: Friday 28 October 2022, 5.00pm (Cairo Time)

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, following receipt of applications.  Early applications are therefore advised; we reserve the right to appoint early if the right candidate is found prior to the deadline for receipt of applications.

El Alsson British and American International School is a British and American International School situated on the western side of Cairo, Egypt. The school is a multi programme school following a British style and American style education on the same campus. The British School follows both the English National Curriculum and the International Early Years & Primary Curriculum, International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, IGCSE & GCSE and GCE and IAL qualifications for students from FS1 to Year 13. Children at El Alsson are happy and achieve high academic standards.

The school was established in 1982 and is situated in a state-of-the-art campus on the Giza Plateau in the new development of New Giza. El Alsson is a member of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) and is an accredited BSO school and is seeking CIS membership and accreditation. We are a large, vibrant and oversubscribed school with significant development opportunities for the successful candidate.

We are looking for an inspiring and enthusiastic Teacher of Physics to join our British School Team in November 2022. Experience of teaching UK-style qualifications (GCSE, IGCSE, IAL & GCE) is essential to this role as it will be based in our KS4 and KS5 teaching teams.

El Alsson is committed to the development and professional growth of its staff, as part of a positive, collaborative and supportive working environment.

We are looking for a professional who will join our team, adding value through positive interactions, working collaboratively with students, staff and families, and bringing a positive solutions-focused approach, in order to facilitate excellent progress.

You will need:

• A Teaching qualification that meets the requirements of your home-country (B.Ed, PGCE, GDE etc)
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification teaching experience in similar role and subject area.

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience teaching Physics to both IGCSE and A-Level is essential.
• Experience of working with highly aspirational and able students is essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills with both adults and children.
• Willingness and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize and organize your own work.
• Ability to work effectively to a high standard, on occasion, under pressure, meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety & Safeguarding/Child Protection procedures and their application.
• Knowledge of computers and ability to use ICT tools for record-keeping and as an instructional tool.
• Ability to act as a secondary form tutor and offer enrichment and extracurricular activities

El Alsson British and American International School New Giza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and appropriate pre-employment checks.

El Alsson British and American International Schools is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by law.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. El Alsson makes hiring decisions based solely on the skills, experiences and attributes needed to continue to deliver excellence.

We would be happy to arrange an informal discussion about the position and role via telephone or virtual meet.  Please email: vacancies@alsson.com if this is something you would like to schedule.

Deadline for receipt of applications: Friday 4 November 2022, 5.00pm (Cairo Time)

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, following receipt of applications.  Early applications are therefore advised; we reserve the right to appoint early if the right candidate is found prior to the deadline for receipt of applications.