Teaching Assistant

About the Role

The Primary Teaching Assistant (TA) for DUCKS and Juniors at Dulwich College International School Bangkok supports high-quality learning and student wellbeing. Works under the direction of class teachers and year group leaders and reports directly to the Head of Primary. Upholds the school’s values, safeguarding responsibilities and inclusive culture, and is rooted in the Engaging Learning framework to support children through responsive, inclusive and engaging practice.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, respectful and trusting relationships with children to support wellbeing, confidence and engagement in learning.
• Support children as individuals, recognising their interests, strengths, needs and stages of development; work sensitively with children who require additional support, including EAL and Support for Learning, under the guidance of the teacher.
• Contribute to a nurturing classroom culture and support care routines and transitions that promote independence, dignity and security.
• Prepare and organise engaging, well‑organised and inclusive indoor and outdoor learning environments, resources and displays that reflect children’s learning processes and celebrate progress.
• Support high‑quality interactions by listening, questioning and encouraging thinking and communication, and promote language development through modelling.
• Support child‑initiated and teacher‑guided learning activities, play‑based learning, outdoor learning, trips and special events.
• Support the safe and responsible use of digital tools when required and uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, health and safety at all times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or Bachelor of Arts with a major in Language.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in an international school or working with children.
• Proficiency in both English and Thai.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; good organisational skills and the ability to use initiative.
• Positive, caring and flexible approach to supporting learning.
• Basic ICT competence to support learning in school.