Designated Teaching Assistant (1:1 Support)

BIS HANOI is looking for a potential candidate for 1-on-1 Teaching Assistant position in a short-term contract (from Aug 2025 to Dec 2025) with a high potential of renewal. Details of the job description as below.

As a 1-1 teaching assistant, you will be working with 01 assigned student and be expected to:

Teaching & Learning

Establish a constructive relationship with the student and interact with the student according to individual needs, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.

Aid access to the full range of learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom by using appropriate strategies to support the student’s learning as guided and advised by the classroom teacher and Learning Support teacher.

Identify and implement strategies to encourage independence across all areas of school life.

Assist with delivery and tracking of individual education and support plans.

Recognize and address sensory needs, implementing appropriate accommodations to support individual learning and well-being.

Facilitate inclusion by fostering interactions with and between students that are caring and respectful.

Support the child on trips and outings.

The Environment

Support in create classroom environments that are safe and conducive to learning for the student.

Clear away materials and aides after each class and ensure the overall cleanliness of the classroom.

Helping to display children's work.

Pastoral Care

Positively manage student’s behaviour within the classroom and address behavioural issues appropriately, ensuring that all students are kept safe, and accidents are minimized.

Establish positive, productive working relationships with students: Be consistent and fair; Do not show favouritism or make negative comments;

Support the student when emotional and upset in an appropriate way. Excessive bodily contact with pupils, such as kissing or cuddling, should be avoided. However, in Early Years, appropriate care may involve physically comforting a distressed child. This should only occur in an open space, in full view of colleagues and should not be more than is necessary to sooth an upset child.

Raise self-esteem of students: Address pupils in the same way; Use positive comments; encourage independence appropriate to age and maturity.

Observe for any signs of mistreatment: emotional or physical abuse or neglect and report to the lead teacher

Health and Safety

Observe the student to detect signs of discomfort or distress, illness or injury and alert lead teacher immediately

Never leave the student on their own in a room.

Qualification/ Training: 

University graduate – Essential

Familiarity with the International Primary Curriculum – Desirable

Experience and Skills 

Competent English speaker– Essential

Experience of working with Primary Student – Essential

Work constructively as part of a team – Essential

Experience of being part of a highly successful department and school – Essential

Good classroom practice and interpersonal skills – Essential

Working in partnership with parents – Essential

Be able to engage and inspire new learners of English – Desirable

Be open to ideas, to continued professional development – Desirable

Excellent oral and written communication skills – Essential

Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks - Essential