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The Aquila School Owned by Shaikh Mohammed Maktoum Juma Al Maktoum One Person Company LLC; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Welfare Assistant to ensure the safety of children and maintain cleanliness in the school. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to develop positive relationships, and a proactive attitude. Key responsibilities include bus monitoring and managing pupil behavior effectively. This position offers a structured environment dedicated to safeguarding and an inclusive culture.

Benefits

30 days paid leave

Supportive working environment

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Ability to develop positive relationships with the school community.
• Fluent communication skills in English.
• Approachable and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children's safety and supervision on the bus.
• Keep the school environment clean.
• Manage pupil behavior positively.

Skills

Positive working relationships

Initiative

Flexibility

Communication in English

Proactivity

Professionalism

Job description

Job Description for Welfare Assistant

This version 10 August 2022

For all staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are safe and properly supervised at all times. Our school is committed to ‘amazing learning’- providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to The Aquila Professional Code of Conduct and commit to promoting our vision – ‘A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress’. Our focus is providing children with amazing learning and to be the school of choice for the community we serve.

The Aquila School 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 and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

Key qualities and skills

• To be able to develop positive working relationships with all members of the school community
• To be able to use initiative, be flexible, fun, proactive and positive
• To be kind, approachable and professional
• To be able to communicate accurately in English

Core purposes

• To ensure children are safe and well supervised on the bus
• To ensure the school is spotlessly clean at all times

Key duties include

• Working as a bus monitor at the start and end of the day – transporting children to and from school safely.
• Managing pupil behaviour in a positive manner and being a positive role model in line with The Aquila Way on behaviour e.g. giving golden tickets, acknowledging children who have made good choices etc.
• Keeping all areas of the school spotlessly clean.
• To ensure confidentiality at all times i.e. - never discussing any aspect of the work of the school other than with colleagues in school.
• To maintain stock levels and keep account of consumables.

In addition, all staff are required to carry out any tasks required by the school or the regional office to facilitate the smooth day to day running of the school.

To be line managed by the facilities manager and welfare supervisor.

Working hours and leave

Hours of work- 9 hours per day from Monday to Friday, plus 4 hours on Sunday.

Holidays- 30 working days paid leave and pro-rata for each uncompleted year. The annual leave year runs from September to August. Leave can be taken after successful completion of the probation period and only during school breaks.

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 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, 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.