Job Description

Sha Tin College is seeking to appoint an Educational Assistant, hourly-paid (Full-Time / Part-Time) to support neurodiverse students across a wide range of subjects. The EA’s primary duty is to help students access the curriculum. It is performed mainly through direct support to students in the classroom and, where appropriate, supporting small groups or through development of resources and administrative tasks. This position starts mid Aug 2026. The part-time position might potentially develop into a role with full-time hours.

Key Responsibilities

Support for Learning and Teaching:

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils.
• Assist in the implementation and planning of Individual Education Programmes for students and the monitoring of students' academic progress.
• Support students in mainstream classes including all academic subjects and field sports.
• Assist students in accessing the curriculum safely. Matters relating to health and safety ultimately remain the teachers’ responsibility.
• Assist in the maintaining of student records.
• Support students with emotional/behavioural problems and help develop their social skills/behaviours.
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom, including supporting access to camps, Extra Curricular activities, educational visits and whole school activities, to enable students to fully participate in activities.
• Monitor students’ responses to learning tasks through a range of assessment activities, providing feedback to teachers.

Administrative Duties:

• Prepare and present displays of students' work: teachers will make professional decisions in determining what material is displayed.
• Support teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support Learning and Teaching.
• Undertake other duties from time to time as the teachers/managers require including collecting money; Copy typing and Inputting student data; Producing class lists; Record keeping, Filling; Collating material; Stocktaking; Cataloguing, preparing, issuing and maintaining equipment and materials and Ordering supplies and equipment.

Standards and Quality Assurance:

• Support the aims and ethos of the School and Department by behaviours which display concern for the student as a whole person, tact, discretion, confidentiality and the willingness to work as a member of a team
• Work collaboratively with teachers
• Attend team and staff meetings as requested
• Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the Manager or School Principal
• Recognize and respond effectively to equal opportunity issues as they arise, following relevant policies and procedures

Supporting Student Behavior:

• To act as a role model for students
• To support the school’s policy of positive behaviour reinforcement
• To establish trust and rapport with students
• To be assertive where appropriate
• To understand and implement the students’ behaviour management program where appropriate

Perform other duties and responsibility as delegated.

Core Professional Competencies required

Abilities:

Build and maintain a successful relationship with students, treat them consistently, with respect and consideration, and are concerned for their development as learners.

Fluent in English:

Ability to work effectively with individual students, small groups and whole classes under the direction and supervision of the teacher.

Knowledge:

Sufficient knowledge, expertise and awareness of students’ social, emotional and learning needs to work effectively with teachers as part of a professional team.

Experience

Experience in this field would be beneficial but not essential.

In your application letter, please state your subject strength (e.g. English/ Science/ Arts/ Maths etc)

For enquiries, please contact Hazel Tong at hazel.tong@shatincollege.edu.hk

Applicants must possess a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.

By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF.

ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESF's Personal Data Policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request.

ESF is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students in our care and expects all applicants to uphold this commitment. We adhere to rigorous recruitment practices, with all appointments contingent upon an interview, identity verification, criminal background checks (including ICPC, SCRC, and other international background checks as appropriate), assessment of social media presence, and positive references.

In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 guidelines, ESF may perform online checks for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.

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