Teaching Assistant – Early Years job at Rainbow International School

Vacancy title:
Teaching Assistant – Early Years

Jobs at:
Rainbow International School

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, March 8 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 25 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

RAINBOW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL UGANDA (RISU)

Kansanga (off Gaba Road), Nanganda Lukuli, Tyaba Zone

P. O. Box 7632, Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +256 (0)393 266 696/7; (0)393 283 816

Cell: +256 (0)758 032 501

Email: inforisu.sc.ug

Website: www.risu.sc.ug

Principal: Mr. D. Jones, principalrisu.sc.ug

Are you an outstanding Early Years Teaching Assistant with a passion for learning, fun and wide and holistic curriculums? If so, we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for someone passionate, and fun who loves a challenge and adventure and wants to share their love of learning with our amazing children in Early Years. We are looking to fill position of Teaching Assistant for children aged 1 – 3 years in our Bugolobi and Kansanga locations.

The Post:

This role will involve supporting the children’s holistic development and supporting the Class Teacher to deliver lessons. We are looking for graduate Teachers with 2 or more years of teaching experience. This is a local hire position.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• The successful candidate should have
• B. Ed. in Early Years Education or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education
• A minimum of two years teaching experience, after acquiring a teaching degree (B. Ed. in Early Years Education or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education)
• Experience of working with children in a school setting (Early Years/Nursery)
• Strong understanding of child development and pedagogical methods
• Creativity and ability to develop engaging, play-based learning activities
• Excellent classroom management and organizational skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with children and parents

*This is a local hire position.

Rainbow International School Uganda is a safer recruitment school and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening and rigorous background checks (including contacting previous employers). The successful candidate must possess a valid passport and will be asked for a recent ICPC/Interpol check and the equivalent police Certificate of Good Conduct from the country of current residence/employment, police checks from countries where the candidate has previously lived or worked, notarised copies of relevant academic documents, yellow fever vaccination card and a pre-employment fit for work certification (as well as any other documents that may be required for work permit application for non-Ugandans and their family members).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Apply with an application letter and a detailed CV (with a passport photo on the top page). In the CV, please include the names and contact details of three professional referees (recent & current Headteachers/Principals/Heads of School). The application letter (stating preferred location and CV should be addressed to the Principal. *Do not attach certificates or reference letters at this stage.

Closing date: Sunday, 8^th March 2026

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information about the school please visit our website – www.risu.sc.ug and/or our Facebook page.