Teaching Assistant & Librarian

Part-time Teaching Assistant & Librarian at City Centre Campus

At St Georgeʼs, Teaching Assistants (TAs) are highly valued and recognised as an integral part of any teaching and learning team. In the Early Years, the social and emotional aspect of their role is particularly strong and they are seen as key care-takers for the children in these years. TAs are ultimately accountable to the Principal but take guidance from Heads of school, class teachers and the Head of Student Support Services as appropriate to the area they are assigned to. Their help in a lesson provides not only the Class teacher, but also the pupils with the support, knowledge and understanding that ensure teaching and learning is of an optimum level; for this reason they will be involved in the planning sessions and, through negotiation with other members of the team, share their strengths and assist learning. This unique role is paired with a responsibility to lead on the physical environment, book collection and administration of the Junior school library.

School Accolades

Top 10 Private Schools in Europe, Spears Index (2025, 2024)

Top 15 Schools in Europe: Schools Index by Carfax (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

Finalist, British International School of the Year, International Schools of the Year Awards (October 2024)

Top 100 IB Schools in the World (Summer 2024 Examination Session)

British School Overseas (BSO) Accredited Status (2024 - 2027)

COBIS Accredited Member with Double Beacon Status (Learning & Teaching, Governance) (2023)

Newcastle United Foundation Football School (the Club and Foundation’s first International School partner)

ABRSM Partner Programme School (Second Worldwide International School Partner)

AFEC (Athlete Friendly Education Centre) School (one of just 40 worldwide)

Duties and Responsibilities

Support childrenʼs learning and behavioural needs in all areas of the curriculum

Lead groups within the class at the direction of the teacher

Maintain accurate pupil records eg (Seesaw, reading records, library usage etc)

Provide extra support to children with special needs or those who are EAL learners as directed by the Head of school, Class teacher or Director of student support services

Contribute to the assessment of pupilsʼ academic progress and social & emotional development

Assist with the preparation of the learning environment and resources to support learning under the direction of the teacher

Facilitate parents with questions that they have related to their children

Librarian

A deep knowledge of children’s literature and an awareness of new releases

Advise and support class teachers with the provision of books for their class libraries

Understand the current collection with a proactive approach to keeping it up to date and relevant. This includes a generous budget allocation

Positively encourage reading in children by knowing, and then building on, their current interests

Manage the library environment, ensuring that it meets the needs of all children within school

Ensure that key systems are in place to allow staff to loan, and return books to children when the librarian is not present

Keep Finance informed of overdue or lost books

Ensure that the displays in the library are relevant and purposeful

Contribute to relevant whole school events on behalf of the library

Pastoral

Show an active interest in the personal circumstances of the children under your care, and Foster their personal and social development

Actively promote the social, moral and cultural ethos of the school community

Create an atmosphere of support by being aware of, and fully compliant with, all the school policies on pastoral care

Be familiar with all of the schoolʼs policies on Health and Safety and be proactive in ensuring the safety of all members of the school community at all times

Promote exemplary behaviour and a responsible attitude amongst all pupils at all times

Be aware of and act upon all policies regarding the safeguarding of children

Contribute to the extra curricular life of the school

Professional

Promote pride in the school among the pupil body through high standards of dress, behaviour and commitment

Ensure that all communication is acted upon appropriately and in a timely manner

Attend Parents’ Evenings, Assemblies and other school events during term time as the Head of School/Principal may, from time to time, require

Be responsible for all school resources, particularly those in your care, reporting damage or loss to the appropriate authority within the school

Contribute to the virtual learning environment, the website, social media and publications in support of your work

Contribute to the school’s Self Evaluation and Strategic Plan

Foster a close partnership with parents, initiating contact in appropriate circumstances and ensuring that there is a record of this

Carry out any reasonable professional request made by the Principal or Head of School

Personal Skills

An ambassador of St George’s at all times

A role model in relation to the school’s core values of Internationalism, Inclusivity and Excellence

Enthusiastic and passionate about education with a sound understanding of UK best practice

Reliable and respectful in their dealings with all members of the school community

Flexible and adaptable to the varied demands of working in a world-class school environment

Proactive in all aspects of school life

Able to work both independently and collaboratively

Creative and innovative across and beyond the curriculum

Able to work successfully under pressure, with excellent organisational skills

Reliable and respectful

Able to demonstrate a positive and proactive attitude towards participation in professional development and the school’s induction and professional review processes

Able to present a professional image in line with the high expectations of St George’s

A talented communicator

A confident and competent user of IT in the classroom and for administrative purposes

How to Apply

Start Date Immediately

Availability (full-time/part-time) Part-time (29 hours per week)

Contract fixed-term contract

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Please complete an online application form via stgeorge.school.it/staff/vacancies. Shortlisted candidates will have references taken up prior to interview.

Supporting Statement

The Supporting Statement is an instrumental part of our shortlisting process and should address and detail: the reason you are applying for the role, why you feel that you are a suitable candidate for the role to which you are applying, your skills and experience, and an explanation of any gaps in employment during your career.

Additional Application Guidance

The Education and Qualifications section of the application form must be completed in full (including grades obtained). References provided should always include your current employer. If you are currently working in education, please note that your first referee must be the Headteacher/Principal of the school that you are currently employed with.

Conditional Offer of Appointment

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon the following:

Verification of identity, qualifications and professional status

A safeguarding check

Receipt of at least three satisfactory references (one of which should be from your current or most recent Principal, Head of School or line manager)

Verification of medical fitness (completion of a medical declaration)

Social media screening

Non-EU applicants will be required to produce their university transcript with courses taken and final grade of their first Degree.