Teaching Assistant

About the job

We have a vacancy for a teaching assistant in the Primary and Secondary Departments at BISS Sentrum.
The position is a part-time (0%) as required by the school and temporary until 31.07.2025, with the possibility of extension.
The position is open for immediate appointment.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint a candidate before the deadline.

Qualifications and personal qualities

Full teacher assistant qualifications for international schools are preferred.
Experience as a teaching assistant may compensate for missing qualifications.

The successful candidate will:

• have experience working with primary and secondary aged children
• have experience with physical education lessons, including swimming
• be enthusiastic, open minded and, proactive
• be responsible, flexible and team oriented
• have demonstrated skills in building a caring, nurturing and creative learning environment
• have excellent English skills, both written and oral (minimum B1)
• have strong collaborative skills

We offer

BISS is committed to being a collaborative learning organisation. The school offers a supportive working environment and invests generously in professional development for all its staff. As a member of the Norwegian IB Schools Association, the Nordic Network of International Schools, and the IB Global Community, the school offers regular opportunities to communicate and collaborate with other educators, both in Norway and elsewhere in Europe.

Further information

BISS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all offers of employment are subject to a criminal record check (DBS or equivalent).

About BISS Schools

We are a family of not-for-profit learning organisations with a shared vision and a tradition of excellence, dedicated to delivering high quality international education. The British International Schools of Stavanger comprises three schools – BISS Gausel, BISS Sentrum and BISS Preschool.The BISS organisation has over 100 employees and 700 students. Our employees have diverse backgrounds and a high level of competanse in their fields. 

The organisation strives to emulate the benefits of the IB programmes for both students and staff. The IB ''empowers teachers as the architects of learning excellence, working alongside engaged colleagues in a rewarding career supported by a strong global network. And it brings schools a strong reputation for successful outcomes that uplift the whole community'' (IBO 2023).