Bus Guardian

International Schools Partnership; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 36,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Schools Partnership in Abu Dhabi seeks an enthusiastic Early Years Bus/Teacher Assistant to support classroom activities and supervise pupils during transitions and playtimes. You will prepare materials, assist teachers with lesson planning, and help with ICT equipment and displays.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, confidentiality, and respectful interaction with children. A diploma or equivalent and at least two years of school experience as a bus/teacher assistant are

Qualifications

• Minimum diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years’ school experience as a bus/teacher assistant.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to lesson planning and assessment records.
• Prepares materials and equipment for lessons and activities.
• Leads and assists groups or individuals with tasks.
• Reads stories to groups of children.
• Grooms ICT equipment and supports tech resources.
• Supervises playground and transition times, especially at start/home times.

Education

Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Contributes appropriately with lesson planning and assessment processes including the organization and management of books/files for individual children.
• Prepares materials or equipment for class lessons, group work or for individual children.
• Leads & assists groups of children or individuals with their tasks.
• Reads stories to groups of children.
• Prepares any ICT equipment (for example: computers, iPad, digital camera, DVD, Bee Bot, etc.).
• Accompanies children on visits.
• Comforts young distressed and vulnerable children in accordance with safeguarding procedures.
• Prepares Art and Craft materials and/or tidy them away.
• Mounts and displays children’s work appropriately.
• Supervises children using the cloakroom (toilet)/playtimes/start time and home times especially at transition times.
• Labels and stores equipment appropriately.
• Laminates and/or photocopy materials/resources.
• Take part, on a daily basis, in the Rota which provides supervision in the playground at playtimes and supervise at transition times especially at start time and home time
• Maintains confidentiality about personal details revealed by the children
• Reports incidents to Teacher and or Head of Early Years in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy
• Maintains and promotes the School’s professional reputation.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Qualification:

• Minimum diploma or equivalent.
• Atleast 2 years’ school experience as a bus/teacher assistant.

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.