The Alice Smith School Hiring! Part Time Supply Teaching Assistant in WP Kuala Lumpur - Ricebowl

Our Purpose at The Alice Smith School

According to the words of our school song: ‘Soon there were two, who were joined by a few’. Alice Smith started a movement with just two people. That single brave act sparked a positive chain reaction. She inspired other families to join her on her journey, creating a nurturing environment for generations of learners and a home away from home for thousands of families.

In that same vein, we keep the Alice Smith spirit alive by building a nurturing community that encourages our students to explore the world with courage, curiosity and compassion. 

To build a better world together.

Our purpose is embedded through our three strategic pillars:

Our People

We are a diverse collective of experts and curious minds, working together to push the boundaries of education to lead learning for an ever-changing world.

Our Students

We encourage students to explore different paths with courage and curiosity, in an environment that empowers them to make an impact as their best self.

Our World

We are a supportive, connected community that innovates, explores and learns together.

Job Purpose

1. The purpose of this policy is to provide a policy on supply teaching assistants cover for Primary campus.

2. The supply teaching is intended for a specified period of time during the absence of the teaching assistant.

3. The appointment will be for a period of one Academic Year.

Terms of Engagement

1. The working hours for supply teaching assistants would be from 7.30am to 4.00pm.

2. In the event if there is an emergency and short of manpower in school, once notified in the morning, you are expected to arrive at school and perform the Supply latest by 9am.

3. The supply is required to attend the safeguarding training by the school before commencement of work.

4. All related documentation pertaining to the employment must be completed including background and police checks.

5. The collection of laptops will be done on a daily basis with the ICT team. Laptop/devices have to be returned at the end of day.

6. The supply TA is required to call in to report on absenteeism by 7.00am in the morning should she be unable to attend for supply on that day. He/She has to contact the Lead TA and Senior TA.

7. The supply will be assigned to a selected Year Group decided by the Lead TA and the classes by the Senior TA, depending on job requirement and urgencies.

8. In any event, if you are found not suitable for the role, you will be informed immediately by the school and the appointment will be revoked effective immediately.

Payment

1. The supply will be paid RM120 per day for a full cover of supply from 7.30am to 4.00pm.

2. The supply will have to fill up the supply teaching form and submit to your Lead TA for her verification and onward approval by the Vice Principal for Staff.

3. The approved supply claim form must be submitted to Human Capital on or before 10th of each month for payout in that particular month.

4. The payment will be made via Payroll on every 26th of the month through your bank account, following item 3.

5. There will be no statutory deductions  and overtime for supply teaching assistants.

6. You will not have any employment relationship with the school like other permanent/contract employees.
   

Responsibilities/duties:

 Adhere to the school's policies and procedures.

All staff are responsible for ensuring that safeguarding is central to everything we do, adopting a whole-school approach. Please refer to the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy available on our website. 

1. Support for Pupils

   To have regard for the safety & well-being of the pupil at all times.

   To work alongside the individual and groups of pupils in activities specified by the class teacher.

   To establish good relationships with the pupils and act as a role model.

   To assist in the supervision of pupils on outings and visits.

   To encourage good personal hygiene and assist with necessary independence skills (e.g. toileting, dressing, etc)

   To prepare and assist specific activities, supporting pupils to understand instructions in respect of any learning strategies.

   To attend staff meetings, briefings and training as required.

   To treat all information relating to the child as strictly confidential and to refer all enquiries to your immediate teacher and Senior TA.

   To promote the policies and ethos of the school.

2. Support for Teachers and Senior TA

   To receive instruction from teachers regarding daily/weekly programmes of activities and events.

   To set out, prepare, tidy and clean equipment after use. Assist in general preparation and tidying of the classroom/shared classroom/garden area.

   To feedback to teachers and/or Senior TA on pupil progress/problems/achievements.

   To manage behaviour constructively, reporting difficulties as appropriate.

   To be a proactive member of the school and teaching assistant team.

3. General

The Supply TA may be called upon to perform other duties that the Senior Leadership considers reasonable, that are commensurate with the designation of the post.

Safe Recruitment Practices:

As a school with a diverse collective of experts, we uphold recruitment protocols that adhere to the highest possible international standards. We conduct thorough pre-employment checks on candidate references and verify qualifications. If you require further information regarding the School's 'Pre-Appointment Checks,' please liaise with our People and Culture representative, as the process may vary for individuals of different nationalities.

We prioritise the careful scrutiny of checks as they are essential in ensuring a safe and secure environment for our students. By maintaining stringent recruitment practices, we aim to provide a nurturing and protected learning environment for all our students.

The duties and responsibilities of this post may vary from time to time according to the changing demands of the school. This job description may be reviewed at the reasonable discretion of the Head of School and school leadership in light of those changing requirements and in consultation with the post holder.

Applications must be submitted by 23 September 2026. The selection committee will conduct shortlisting during the week of 28 September 2026. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a Zoom interview or an on-campus second interview.