Classroom Assistant - UAEN - Yasmina British Academy (AY 26/27)

Aldar Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education is seeking a Classroom Assistant - UAEN for Yasmina British Academy in Abu Dhabi for AY 26/27 to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. The role provides support for individual pupils and groups inside and outside the classroom, assists with health and safety, and helps monitor progress alongside class teachers.

Minimum qualifications include a secondary school certificate and at least two years in a school setting, with English language skills as

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 inside and outside the classroom to enable full participation in activities and support wellbeing.
• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.
• Assist in implementing individual education programmes and monitor pupil progress.
• Support pupils with additional needs and help develop social skills.
• Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records.
• Prepare and present displays of pupils’ work.
• Support in photocopying and other tasks to support teaching.
• Comply with school policies and health and safety requirements.

Skills

Pupil support

Health and safety awareness

Record keeping

Behaviour management

Education

Secondary school certificate

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Aldar Education is seeking a Classroom Assistant - UAEN for Yasmina British Academy in Abu Dhabi for AY 26/27 to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We educate over 34,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders and employees across the group.

Responsibilities

Main Duties

• 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.

Qualifications

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.

We are 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.