The English Schools Foundation 英基學校協會(香港)招聘
Learning Diversity (SEN) Educational Assistant (Nov '26 - Mar '27)
Jockey Club Sarah Roe School is seeking to appoint an Educational Assistant from 16 November 2026 to 19 March 2027.
Key Responsibilities
Main duties include but are not limited to:
Assist in the education and supervision of students with a range of abilities including autism and complex needs
Support all students to access a broad and balanced school curriculum
Support students' learning and attainment within the school curriculum
Support teachers in administrative tasks in order to support Learning and Teaching
Support students personal care needs and provide support to all learning activities including swimming.
Requirements
The successful candidates must:
Have at least 2 years GCSE (pass A-C) or equivalent in Maths and English
Have experience in special educational needs and/or occupational therapy (desirable)
Be fluent in English
Be able to work effectively with individual students, small groups and whole classes under the direction and supervision of qualified teachers
Applicants must be permanent Hong Kong residents or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong.
Secondary Chinese Educational Assistant (Part Time)
Discovery College is looking for an Educational Assistant (EA) to support teachers in the delivery of the curriculum
The main role of the Educational Assistant (EA) is to support teachers in the delivery of the curriculum. They work with students and collaborate with colleagues to meet students’ individual learning needs and achieve specific student outcomes. EAs support teaching and learning for a range of student abilities and classes. They engage in critical reflection in order to improve their knowledge and skills to better engage students and improve their learning.
EAs assume roles beyond the classroom in endeavouring to maximise students’ learning. These roles include working collaboratively with colleagues and other members of the school community, and communicating with parents and care-givers under the guidance of teaching staff. EAs participate as appropriate in the development of the College’s policies and programmes and assist in the implementation of College priorities. The work of the EA is vital to the implementation of the College’s 5 intended outcomes for every student: to be agentic, to be internationally minded, to flourish, to take principled action, and to achieve highly.
Main Accountabilities
The roles and responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to
Use own professional role to ensure that the College is able to deliver on the 5 DC Outcomes for every student·
Assist in the educational and social development of students
Assist in the implementation and planning of Individual Education Programmes for students and the monitoring of students’ academic progress
Support students in class settings including all academic subjects and all aspects of PE including swimming and field sports
Assist students to access the curriculum safely, under the guidance of teaching staff
Assist teaching staff to prepare teaching resources
Assist in the maintaining of student records
Support students with emotional/behavioural problems and help develop their social skills/behaviours, including the implementation of behaviour modification programmes when required
Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom, including supporting access to camps, educational visits and whole College activities, to enable students to participate fully
Assist students with personal care needs e.g. toileting, changing clothes, as appropriate
Monitor students’ responses to learning tasks through a range of assessment activities, providing feedback to teachers
Liaise with parents, under the guidance of teaching staff
Take an active part in regular meetings and training sessions to develop skills
Collaborate positively with members of the school community to build a team environment that supports students’ learning
Participate in Quality Assurance and School Improvement in order to ensure high standards of professional practice and student outcomes
Utilise the Professional Reflection and Development process to ensure own professional development and support for organisational priorities
Assist with playground duties
Prepare and present displays of students' work, under the guidance of teaching staff
Undertake other duties from time to time as the teachers/leaders require including: copy typing and inputting student data; producing class lists; record keeping, filing; collating material; stocktaking; cataloguing, preparing, issuing and maintaining equipment and materials and ordering supplies and equipment
Assist with the work of the Learning Diversity Team, supporting students with identified needs
Perform other duties which may reasonably be assigned from time to time by the Principal or his/her delegate
Typical reporting relationship
Department Head
Minimum typical education
A least 2 years GCSE (pass A-C) or equivalent in Maths and English
At least Level 2 of the English national qualifications framework
Minimum typical experience
Relevant experiences in schools is preferred but not essential
Core Professional/Technical Competencies required Abilities
Build and maintain successful relationship with students, treat them consistently, with respect and consideration, and are concerned for their development as learners.
Fluent in English and Chinese
Ability to work effectively with individual students, small group and whole classes under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher. Contribute to a range of teaching and learning activities.
Knowledge
Sufficient knowledge, expertise and awareness of students’ social, emotional and learning needs to work effective with teachers as part of a professional team
Core Soft/Transferable Competencies required
Collaborative / team player
Communication
Use of initiative
Customer service
Keeping commitments
Work standards
Development/Training to support role competencies
Development activities
To be negotiated as part of the PRD (Professional Reflection & Development) process
Relevant courses
To be negotiated as part of the PRD plan
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Applicants must be a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong.