Classroom Assistant - The Pearl British Academy - UAEN (Immediate)

Aldar Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education is seeking a Classroom Assistant (UAE National) for Pearl British Academy in Abu Dhabi, commencing immediately. You will assist teachers, support pupils in activities, and help maintain wellbeing throughout the school day.

Working in a diverse private international English school following the English National Curriculum, you will support inclusion, health and safety, and record-keeping to uphold high standards across the campus.

Qualifications

• Minimum secondary school certificate.
• At least two-year experience in a school setting.
• English language skills according to the school curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for individual pupils / groups to participate in activities and wellbeing.
• Pro-active in health and safety matters.
• Assist in implementing individual education programmes and monitor progress.
• Support pupils with additional support needs and develop social skills.
• Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records.
• Prepare and present displays of pupils' work.
• Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks to support teaching.
• Comply with health and safety and school policies.

Skills

English proficiency

Student support

Professionalism

Pastoral care

Extra-curricular

Education

Secondary school certificate

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Aldar Education is currently seeking a Classroom Assistant (UAE National) for Pearl British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing immediately.

Pearl British Academy is a diverse private international English school located in the heart of Abu Dhabi, following the National Curriculum of England.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for individual pupils / groups of pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in a range of activities during the school day and to provide for their social, emotional and physical well-being.
• Be pro-active in matters relating to health and safety.
• Assist in the implementation of individual education programmes for individual pupils / groups of pupils and help monitor their progress.
• Support pupils with additional support needs e.g. emotional and behavioural difficulties and help to develop their social skills.
• Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records.
• Prepare and present displays of pupils' work.
• Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching.
• Support the aims of the school; comply with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation and school policies.

Specific Duties

• Academic assistance.
• Giving group instruction as prescribed by the teacher/providing individual instruction.
• Demonstrating various instructional activities.
• Monitoring work assigned by teacher - checking and correcting pupils' work while in progress.
• Keeping pupils on task.
• Praising and reinforcing achievements of pupils/reporting pupil progress to teacher.
• Reorganising materials at the end of the day.
• Checking attendance.
• Supervising pupils in the classrooms and other locations.
• Participating in development of behaviour policy / promoting pupils self-esteem.
• Disciplining misbehaviour in line with the whole school policy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum secondary school certificate.
• At least two-year experience in a school setting.
• English language skills according to the school curriculum.

Minimum Experience

• UAE National with a minimum secondary school certificate / Bachelors.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.

Aldar Education is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.