Teaching Assistant - Mandarin

Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi seeks a Teaching Assistant for the Languages Department, supporting students and enhancing their educational achievements. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Teaching Assistant, fluency in English and Mandarin, and a strong understanding of international cultures. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a prestigious UK curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, starting in mid-August 2025.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant.
• High level of international and inter-cultural understanding.
• High level of fluency in written and spoken English.
• Fluent in Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across the school in the Languages Department.
• Contribute to raising educational achievement through collaboration.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Mandarin

International understanding

Job description

About Us

We're Nord Anglia Education, the world's largest premium international schools organisation. Every day, our teachers help 74,000 students at 81 schools across Asia, the Middle East, the Americas, and Europe achieve more than they ever imagined possible. Our family of more than 13,000 passionate staff are experts in their academic and commercial fields and play a vital role in the world-class experience our schools provide. When you join Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi, you'll become part of a global family of talented and creative experts working for a fast-growing premium international brand.

About The School

Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi is a UK curriculum day school enrolling students from Early Years to Year 13 in the city's prestigious residential district Al Reem Island, next to the Sorbonne University campus. Our new school will have the capacity for 2,600 students upon completion. Its first phase of development, opened in September 2023, included the Early Years building and sports facilities, while the second phase opening in Summer 2024 will include the main Primary and Secondary classrooms.

About The Role

As a Teaching Assistant working in our Languages Department (Mandarin), you shall support pupils across the school and contribute to raising the educational achievement of these pupils by working in sustained collaboration with the curriculum and Languages Team.

This position has a start date of Mid August 2025.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant
• High level of international and inter-cultural understanding
• High level of fluency in written and spoken English
• Fluent in Mandarin

Ideally, candidates will already be based in the UAE.

If you would like to take this exciting role and you have the right blend of experience and ambition, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Selection Process

Applicants should apply online and submit a CV, letter of application, and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current Line Manager.

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education, we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.

All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.