Early Childhood Teaching Assistant — Finland-Backed Curriculum

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

HEI UAE is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support the Classroom teacher in daily activities, fostering holistic development in a safe environment. You will help with feeding, toileting, supervision, and adapting activities to meet each child’s needs while upholding safeguarding policies.

You will contribute to planning, arranging materials, and maintaining learning displays. Minimum 1 year of experience preferred; Bachelor in Education or English/Arabic is desirable.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of best practices in early childhood education and child development.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills to inspire and motivate teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders, parents, and staff.
• Understanding budgeting and resource allocation principles for classroom management.
• Familiarity with licensing requirements, regulations, and compliance standards in early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for the children.
• Support children’s physical, socio-emotional and language development through diverse activities and supervision.
• Ensure the safety of children at all times.
• Follow nursery policies, safeguarding and positive behavior management policies.
• Encourage children to use a variety of materials and resources for exploration and learning.
• Teach basic personal hygiene, proper eating habits and social skills.
• Adhere to the class timetable and prepare materials for daily activities.
• Organize and label displays, conduct daily risk assessments and supervise indoor/outdoor play.
• Attend staff meetings and training workshops; plan weekly activities with the team.

Skills

Early childhood education

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Licensing compliance

Education

Bachelor in Education or English/Arabic language

Job description

HEI UAE is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support the Classroom teacher in daily activities, fostering holistic development in a safe environment. You will help with feeding, toileting, supervision, and adapting activities to meet each child’s needs while upholding safeguarding policies.

You will contribute to planning, arranging materials, and maintaining learning displays. Minimum 1 year of experience preferred; Bachelor in Education or English/Arabic is desirable.