Teacher Assistant (Grades 1–3)
2026-07-08T15:09:51+00:00
Atlas Primary School
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Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Education, Teachers & Education, Childhood Teacher
2026-07-18T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Atlas Primary School invites passionate, innovative and child-centred educators to join its Founding Team.
Responsibilities or duties
- Support the lead teacher in preparing learning materials, resources, and classroom displays.
- Work with small groups or individual learners who need additional support, especially those with learning difficulties or language barriers.
- Assist in supervising learners during lessons, break times, and co-curricular activities.
- Help with classroom management, including monitoring learner behaviour and maintaining a safe, orderly environment.
- Support the teacher in administrative tasks such as recording attendance, filing learner work, and preparing equipment for lessons.
- Provide additional support during literacy and numeracy stations or rotational group work.
- Assist in implementing individualised education plans for learners who require differentiated support.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
- Minimum Diploma in Education or equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
- A Bachelor's Degree in Education is an added advantage.
- Specialisation in Early Childhood Development or Junior Education is an added advantage.
- Excellent classroom management, communication and ICT skills.
- High level of integrity, professionalism and teamwork.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Experience needed
- Two (2) years' teaching or classroom support experience.
- Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
Successful candidates will receive training in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme as part of Atlas Primary School's professional development programme.
- Support the lead teacher in preparing learning materials, resources, and classroom displays.
- Work with small groups or individual learners who need additional support, especially those with learning difficulties or language barriers.
- Assist in supervising learners during lessons, break times, and co-curricular activities.
- Help with classroom management, including monitoring learner behaviour and maintaining a safe, orderly environment.
- Support the teacher in administrative tasks such as recording attendance, filing learner work, and preparing equipment for lessons.
- Provide additional support during literacy and numeracy stations or rotational group work.
- Assist in implementing individualised education plans for learners who require differentiated support.
- Excellent classroom management
- Communication skills
- ICT skills
- High level of integrity
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Minimum Diploma in Education or equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
- A Bachelor's Degree in Education is an added advantage.
- Specialisation in Early Childhood Development or Junior Education is an added advantage.
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Vacancy title:
Teacher Assistant (Grades 1–3)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Education, Teachers & Education, Childhood Teacher]
Jobs at:
Atlas Primary School
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, July 18 2026
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 8 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Atlas Primary School invites passionate, innovative and child-centred educators to join its Founding Team.
Responsibilities or duties
- Support the lead teacher in preparing learning materials, resources, and classroom displays.
- Work with small groups or individual learners who need additional support, especially those with learning difficulties or language barriers.
- Assist in supervising learners during lessons, break times, and co-curricular activities.
- Help with classroom management, including monitoring learner behaviour and maintaining a safe, orderly environment.
- Support the teacher in administrative tasks such as recording attendance, filing learner work, and preparing equipment for lessons.
- Provide additional support during literacy and numeracy stations or rotational group work.
- Assist in implementing individualised education plans for learners who require differentiated support.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
- Minimum Diploma in Education or equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
- A Bachelor's Degree in Education is an added advantage.
- Specialisation in Early Childhood Development or Junior Education is an added advantage.
- Excellent classroom management, communication and ICT skills.
- High level of integrity, professionalism and teamwork.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Experience needed
- Two (2) years' teaching or classroom support experience.
- Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
Successful candidates will receive training in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme as part of Atlas Primary School's professional development programme.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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