Classroom Assistant - Virginia American School (Immediate Joining)

Aldar Education LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education is hiring Classroom Assistants for Virginia American School in Abu Dhabi to start in October 2026. This role supports individual pupils and groups, fosters inclusion, and helps maintain welfare and engagement across the school day.

Candidates should have a minimum secondary certificate and at least two years in a school setting, with English aligned to the curriculum. The position is based on site in Abu Dhabi within Aldar's education network.

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 participation in activities and well‑being.
• 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 teaching tasks such as photocopying and related duties.
• Attend team and staff meetings and comply with school policies.
• Work with other professionals as necessary and uphold school values.

Skills

English language skills

Professionalism

Student support

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Secondary school certificate

Job description

Job Description

Aldar Education is currently hiring Classroom Assistants for Virginia American School to start in October 2026. 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.

Job Description

Aldar Education is currently hiring Classroom Assistants for Virginia American School to start in October 2026. 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.

As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community, from nursery through to adult education. We offer the broadest choice of curricula. In the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi.

Starting with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought after education provider, now supporting over 38,000 students in 31 schools and a growing network of almost 5000 educators, with over 100 nationalities, offering a wide range of curricula and ancillary services such as a Teacher Training Academy.

Working collaboratively, our education network’s purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi’s government. Today, Aldar Education’s efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education.

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
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
• Attend team and staff meetings as required
• Work with other professional’s e.g. speech therapists, occupational therapists etc. as necessary
• Undertake other duties from time to time as the principal requires

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
• Reorganizing materials at the end of the day
• Checking attendance
• Supervising pupils in the classrooms and other locations
• Participating in development of behavior policy/promoting pupils self esteem
• Disciplining misbehavior 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.

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.

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.