Teaching Assistant

UCSI Schools Group; Port Dickson; On-site; MYR 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSI International School Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur invites applications for a Teaching Assistant with a genuine passion for teaching and a solid understanding of the IPC. You will support Early Years classes, foster curiosity, and assist in delivering engaging learning experiences.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in English or Education, at least three years of teaching experience, strong English, and the ability to work in a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English or Education or related field.
• Minimum 3 years teaching experience.
• Excellent command of English, written and spoken.
• Willing to work extra hours and in a team.
• Positive, friendly and outgoing personality.

Responsibilities

• Teach primary classes (Early Years) with admin duties as directed.
• Teach about 75 percent weekly load; if the teaching load is lower, other related responsibilities may be allocated.
• Provide a variety of learning experiences that actively engage students and are appropriate for their individual needs.
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations.
• Keep up to date with developments in the subject area, teaching resources, and methods.
• Perform all other duties relating to the above that may be assigned by supervisor.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or Education

Job description

We are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant who has a genuine passion for teaching and a solid understanding of the IPC (International Primary Curriculum). The ideal candidate should have the ability to ignite excitement and inspiration in students while fostering and nurturing their enthusiasm.

Commencement Date

28 December 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

• To teach primary classes (Early Years) with some administrative duties as directed by your supervisor.
• Teach about 75 percent weekly load; if the teaching load is lower, other related responsibilities will be allocated, which may include but are not limited to, school events and student welfare.
• To provide a variety of learning experiences that actively engage students and are appropriate for their individual needs.
• To participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations.
• To keep up to date with developments in the subject area, teaching resources, and methods.
• To perform all other duties relating to the above that may be assigned to you by your supervisor from time to time.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a bachelor’s degree majoring in English/Education or its related field of studies.
• Can work in the Kuala Lumpur campus.
• Excellent command of English in both written and spoken.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience in a school setting.
• Good communication skills and time management skills. Willing to work in a team and follow instructions given.
• Dedicated and passionate about education. Able to work extra hours when required.
• Having a positive attitude, with a friendly and outgoing personality.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About UCSI International School Sdn Bhd

The UCSI Schools Group has 3 campuses in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Campus, Subang Jaya Campus, and Springhill Campus. Two of its campuses focus on British school curriculum while the other one focuses on the IB. While maintaining a strong focus on core curriculum, which includes British school curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and International Primary Curriculum, we aim to complement the formal curriculum with a series of CCAs, which students’ experiences form a cornerstone of their holistic education for the 21st century. The rapid advancement of technological innovations, global competition, and a push towards a knowledge-based economy require that our students learn to have a repertoire of soft and hard skills to enable them to succeed in a future economy that is still in the making. Through our unique CCA experiences, our students can exhibit soft skills like creativity, leadership abilities, teamwork, flexibility, communication skills, resilience, and an enterprising spirit that will enable them to stay relevant for the future. UCSI International School focuses on eight critical characteristics in our learning content and experiences. The rapid advancement of technological innovation, global competition, and a push towards a knowledge-based economy require that our students have a repertoire of soft and hard skills. We therefore place a strong emphasis on Character Education, Global Citizen Skills, Problem-based Collaborative Learning, and co-curricular activities amongst others, forming a truly holistic education for the 21st century. Our emphasis in education isn’t only labelled in academic and creative excellence, but to equipped students with 21st century skills such as character, communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, while inculcating virtues such as integrity, honesty, and empathy in our students. We believe that students that have a developed moral compass and practical wisdom in a challenging and fractured world will make a positive impact for life.