Pre-School Teaching Assistant
Asia Pacific Schools Sdn. Bhd.
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Job summary
ISP Malaysia – Asia Pacific International School seeks a Pre-school Teaching Assistant with experience in an International school for an April 2026 start. You will support small groups of children, assist teachers with lessons and maintain learning resources to deliver Amazing Learning.
Candidates should hold a Certificate or Diploma in Early Childhood Education, with preference for 1 year preschool teaching experience.
Qualifications
- Certificate or Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
- Basic Childcare Course (KAAK) encouraged to apply.
- Preferably 1 year preschool teaching experience.
- Fresh graduates or interns encouraged to apply.
- Able to guide and teach in Bahasa Malaysia and English.
Responsibilities
- Support for students: work with small groups under supervision and provide feedback on progress.
- Support for teachers: prepare classroom, assist with clerical tasks and learning materials.
- Support for the curriculum: assist with ICT usage and prepare resources.
- Support for the school: follow safeguarding, health & safety, and collaborate with staff.
- Attend meetings and participate in training and development as required.
Skills
Education
Job description
The Asia Pacific Schools, in partnership with The International Schools Partnership (ISP), equips students for local and global success by delivering Amazing Learning and offers both the international and Malaysian National curricula in the Klang Valley, Malaysia.
The Asia Pacific Schools promotes equality and is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, as well as providing employees with a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.
A culture of engagement and trust, where staff contributions are recognized and valued.
A passionate and motivated team of professionals who put children at the heard of decision-making.
An embedded whole campus commitment to professional development and a commitment to serving others.
A peer network of like-minded teaching colleagues and support from operations’ staff.
Access to expertise, best practice sharing and learning opportunities across countries and cultures.
A commitment to employee well-being.
- Competitive salary
- Pension fund contribution to an Employee Provident Fund (EPF)
- Fee discount for children of employees
- Outpatient and inpatient medical benefits
- Paid leaves: medical, hospitalization, annual leaves, maternity, compassionate, etc.
We are seeking to hire a Pre-school Teaching Assistant with experience in an International school for April 2026 commencement.
To provide Amazing Learning opportunities so that students continually get better through the delivery of high-quality teaching and the creation of effective resources.
We begin with our students. Our children and students are at the heart of our business. Simply, their success is our success. We treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the wellbeing of each other. We operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of our children, students and schools. We learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us.
To work with small groups of children under the supervision of the teacher.
Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher.
Attend to children’s personal needs, including pastoral, social, health, physical hygiene, minor first aid and welfare matters.
Establish good relationships with students, be a role model by presenting a positive personal image and respond appropriately to individual needs.
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students.
Encourage students to act independently as appropriate.
Provide curricular clerical/admin support.
Under the direction of the teacher prepare the classroom for lessons including display work as appropriate and clear afterwards.
Undertake student record keeping as requested (for example, provide a written statement on student’s progress to the teacher).
Support the teacher in managing student behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.
Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers and report on information from parents/carers to the teacher.
Provide curriculum / resource support.
Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students’ competence and independence in its use.
Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist students in their use.
Be aware of and comply with safeguarding procedures, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting any concerns to the relevant member of staff.
Maintain high standards of health and safety at all times.
Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team.
Assist in the supervision of classroom and outdoor activities.
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure all student have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Attend relevant meetings.
Participate in training, including relevant learning strategies and other learning activities and appraisal, where required.
Fully and positively participate in the school’s performance appraisal scheme in order to develop and enhance personal and service performance.
Undertake any other reasonable duties requested/assigned as required by SLT or Line Manager, especially with regard to the school’s administrative function.
Ensure that school policies including those relating to Safeguarding, Race Equality, Equal Opportunities, Code of Conduct and Health & Safety are adhered to.
Communicate with parents on a regular basis regarding learning, eating and intimate care (toilet training) prefer age group 18-36 months.
Administer intimate care including changing nappies and washing children following our Intimate Care Policy.
Candidates must possess at least a Certificate or Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
Candidates who have attended and passed the Basic Childcare Course (KAAK) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Preferably with 1 year of preschool teaching experience.
However, fresh graduates or interns with passion in preschool education is strongly encouraged to apply.
Able to guide and teach in languages (Bahasa Malaysia, English).
Patient and supportive approach to the teaching and learning process.
Friendly and loving towards children.
Must be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people they are responsible for or come into contact with.
- Curious and agile Learns by questioning, exploring and investigating.
- Self-motivated; develops goals, monitors progress and adapts plans as necessary.
- Comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity; stays engaged and curious and effectively balances patience and action.
- Open-minded; willing to try and test ideas.
- Challenges traditional methods and ways of thinking and encourages new perspectives.
- Empathetic and emotionally intelligent Excels at teamwork and building positive relationships.
- Motivates and encourages others by sharing positive feedback and recognising and celebrating their contributions.
- Understands and respects others’ views, beliefs and feelings, building trust and rapport.
- Self-reflects to understand how their actions and behaviour affect others.
- Manages and self-regulates their emotions.
- Amazing Learner Manages their own personal development, focusing on continuous learning and getting better.
- Humble, self-aware and open about their own areas for growth.
- Seeks out, welcomes and acts on feedback.
- Understands the internal and external factors affecting their learning and takes ownership for mitigating these.
- An agile learner who makes connections between experiences and is able to unlearn when new solutions are required.
- Technologically literate Uses technology in an ethical way, following cybersecurity and data protection best practice.
- Communicates clearly and respectfully across digital and virtual channels.
- Possesses strong functional skills, using technology effectively to support them in their role.
- Understands different digital tools and systems, selecting and using the appropriate solution for specific purposes.
- Keeps up with change, adapting to and embracing new technologies.
- Values driven Role models the ISP Principles.
- Understands their responsibilities and the impact and influence they have.
- Demonstrates a multi-cultural mindset and respects the different values, behaviours, attitudes, and practices across cultures.
- Prioritises well-being, inclusion and belonging and is caring, considerate and supportive of others.
- Considers the environmental and social impact of their actions and finds ways to minimise these.
Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success.
Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference.
We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us.
We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.
ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.
ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.
Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.
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