EAL Assistant Teachers are additional supporting adults who work alongside teachers in the classroom and beyond, helping students and teachers to make better progress and to raise students’ standard of achievement. The Assistant Teacher should have the capability to develop into a fully competent teacher.
Key Accountabilities :
- Supporting the student
- supporting all students with whom they come into contact;
- working with individual students to provide extra or further support; and
- working with groups of students in their role as Assistant Teacher.
- Supporting the teacher:
- supporting group work and whole-class work;
- assessing students’ performance in all areas of learning; and
- performing routine tasks, for example, planning lessons, marking work and preparing materials.
- Supporting the Curriculum
Assistant Teacher make a significant contribution to the organisation of the Numeracy and Literacy Strategies plus many other curriculum areas:
- supporting individual students, groups or the class, while the teacher works with a group of students;
- support in Information and Communications Technology (ICT);
- taking groups in specific areas or levels within a subject; and
- supporting specialist teachers during their lessons.
- Supporting the school
As part of the school team, Assistant Teacher can make a significant impact on the general management of the school by helping with:
- first aid;
- reprographics;
- parental involvement;
- management of resources;
- supervision of students out of class;
- developing students’ social skills;
- inclusion;
- supporting students with extra physical, learning or language needs;
- child care and protection; and
- extra-curricular activities and visits and
- Supporting areas of strategic development beyond the classroom.
- Qualified values and behaviour
- Appreciate the diversity of TBS cultures and be sensitive to the needs and perceptions of the international community
- Grow and develop professionally with The British School context
- Show professionalism at all times with all stakeholder groups
- Put the needs of students first
- Understand and work to implement the school’s mission and values
- Maintain high ethical standards and display integrity at all times.
- This Job Description does not define all duties and responsibilities of the position and the school may assign other tasks from time to time to help operationalise the role.
- The school may review and modify or amend the Job Description as needed after discussion with the position holder.
Skills and Knowledge
- Qualified teacher with ability to engage students across ability ranges
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Behaviour management skills
Key Competencies
- Will follow teaching competencies
This Job Description does not define all duties and responsibilities of the position and the school may assign other tasks from time to time to help operationalise the role.
The school may review and modify or amend the Job Description as needed after discussion with the position holder.
Safeguarding Information
The British School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo comprehensive child protection screening including but not limited to checks with past employers.
Job Snapshot
Updated Date
09/09/2026
Job ID
TBS -EAL-AT-26
Department
Teaching
Location
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi -110021, India, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Experience
1 - 3 Years
Employee Type
Permanent
Employee Sub Type
Full Time
📌 EAL Assistant Teacher (India)
🏢 The British School
📍 India
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