JOB DETAILS:

Rainbow International School, Kampala, is a 2 - to 18-year co-educational day and boarding school serving a mixture of expatriate and Ugandan families based in Kampala, wider Uganda and the East African region.

We seek a qualified, enthusiastic and motivated individual for the post of Learning Support Teaching Assistant to work in the Secondary Learning Support department that assists children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). We seek a Teaching Assistant (graduate) who is committed to achieving high academic standards and creating a stimulating and positive classroom ethos that is child-centered and success orientated. The appointment will be for one academic year.

Our SEN students in Secondary have gaps in reading, mathematics, science & written expression, as well as difficulties with retention of information. Others have challenges in information processing, social/interpersonal/behavioural, and fine motor skills. Therefore, a background in Special Needs Education and/or experience of teaching SEN children is essential.

Qualifications and experience:

Candidates must have:

1) A Bachelor’s degree in Special Needs Education

2) or a Diploma in Special Needs Education, together with a Bachelor of Education degree

3) or a Bachelor of Education degree together with a Postgraduate Diploma in Special Needs Education

4) or a Bachelor of Education degree with working experience in Special Needs

*Special Needs courses/trainings attended are an added advantage.

Please apply with a detailed CV (with a recent passport photo at the top) and a letter of application stating your strengths and experiences in working one-on-one with children/students. Please include the names and contact details of 3 work related referees (former/current Headteachers or line managers) in your CV. Please DO NOT attach ID card, academic documents, certificates, transcripts or recommendation letters at this stage.