About the role

Assistant Teachers will work alongside primary teachers to support learning, learner supervision, and the smooth running of classrooms.

The people we are looking for

• A genuine interest in helping children learn and develop.
• Patience, warmth and the ability to build positive relationships with children.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Reliability, organisation, and willingness to follow guidance.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Adaptability and willingness to support different classes and activities.
• Integrity, sound judgement, and commitment to safeguarding children.
• Approachability and a good sense of humour.
• A genuine interest in football and willingness to assist with afternoon football coaching. A formal coaching qualification is not required.

Qualifications and experience

• A recognised teaching diploma.
• Valid and current Teaching Council of Zambia registration.
• Knowledge of the Zambian primary curriculum.
• The ability to support literacy and numeracy teaching.
• Previous experience working with primary-school learners will be an advantage, but no fixed number of years is required.
• Competitive remuneration is on offer. The appointment will be made on a 3-year contract.

• Support learners during lessons and classroom activities.
• Work with individuals and small groups under the direction of a teacher.
• Support reading, literacy and numeracy activities.
• Help prepare teaching materials and organise classrooms.
• Support learners who need additional explanation or practice.
• Supervise learners during lessons, breaks and school activities.
• Help maintain a safe, orderly and positive learning environment.
• Assist with afternoon football and other school activities.

• Patience
• Warmth
• Ability to build positive relationships with children
• Good spoken and written English
• Reliability
• Organisation
• Willingness to follow guidance
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Adaptability
• Willingness to support different classes and activities
• Integrity
• Sound judgement
• Commitment to safeguarding children
• Approachability
• Good sense of humour
• Genuine interest in football
• Willingness to assist with afternoon football coaching

• A recognised teaching diploma.
• Valid and current Teaching Council of Zambia registration.
• Knowledge of the Zambian primary curriculum.
• The ability to support literacy and numeracy teaching.