Job Description

Trainee Teacher

Purpose of Role

The purpose of the Trainee Teacher role is to provide essential support to the Homeroom Teacher and contribute to the smooth running of the classroom. This position allows the trainee to gain hands-on experience in classroom management, student engagement, and administrative tasks, while developing essential skills for a future teaching career.

About Manthan School

Manthan is proud to be recognised as one of the leading international day schools by Education World, ranked 3rd in Hyderabad and 18th across India. Families choose our international school for its strong academic record and close-knit community.

Learning at Manthan is engaging and inclusive. Curiosity drives everything we do, encouraging students to explore confidently, ask questions freely and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Students achieve excellent academic results and successful university placements while developing essential life skills.

ISP Principles

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.

Trainee Teacher - Key Responsibilities

The Trainee Teacher supports the Homeroom Teacher and helps manage the classroom, without directly teaching students. Key responsibilities include:

• Classroom Support: Assist in managing classroom activities and student behavior.
• Correction and Grading: Help with grading assignments and providing feedback.
• Diary Writing: Maintain and update student diaries for communication with parents.
• Class Display: Organize and update classroom displays.
• Activity Assistance: Support and lead students during activity-based lessons.
• Classroom Management: Manage the class in the Homeroom Teacher's absence.
• Student Supervision: Oversee students during breaks and transitions

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Good Communication skills
• Effective classroom management skills 
• Ability to engage in the class and create a learning environment. 
• Positive and proactive and willing to learn and grow
• Must be Graduate.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

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 Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

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.

ISP Principles

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 Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

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 Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

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.