Learning Support Assistant - Business and Economics

Nord Anglia Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Nord Anglia International School Dubai is seeking a Learning Support Specialist to support secondary students in Business and Economics, including neurodiverse learners, within the British curriculum.

The role involves delivering one-to-one and small group teaching, developing personalised educational plans (PEPs) with teachers and parents, and collaborating with the Secondary Head of Inclusion and the Personalised Learning Team.

Qualifications

• experience of providing core subject (Business and Economics) support to secondary aged students (Years 7 – 11)
• experience of supporting neurodiverse students; including planning and delivering small group and 1:1 support session for students with neurodiverse profiles
• previous and relevant experience of working as a Learning Support Assistant or Secondary Teacher
• previous experience of working within the British curriculum across secondary to GCSE/IGCSE level
• relevant qualifications
• a good rapport with young people
• a genuine passion for education
• strong interpersonal skills
• a friendly and professional manner
• strong English skills – spoken and written

Responsibilities

• facilitate children’s development in social, emotional and academic learning; support participation and ensure safety/welfare
• teach students who have learning difficulties and follow the UK National Curriculum across secondary levels
• prepare and deliver one-to-one and small group teaching sessions
• develop personalised educational plans (PEPs) with stakeholders to meet individual needs
• collaborate with the Secondary Head of Inclusion and the Personalised Learning Team to improve provision

Skills

Business & Economics support

Neurodiverse support

LSS / Secondary teaching

British curriculum

English proficiency

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

Job description

Nord Anglia International School Dubai

Join a school that inspires Excellence and Belonging

NAS Dubai is more than just a school - it’s a vibrant, purpose-built flagship campus where academic excellence meets genuine community spirit. With over 3,000 students from diverse backgrounds, we offer a dynamic and inclusive environment that nurtures every learner. Our curriculum, rooted in the British Curriculum and adapted to our unique setting, leads to outstanding outcomes at IGCSE, A Level, and through the IB Diploma Programme. We are proud of our exceptional results, with students consistently outperforming global averages and securing places at top universities worldwide. Recognised by Spears as one of the Top 100 schools globally and rated ‘Outstanding’ across all key areas by KHDA, BSO, and NEASC, NAS Dubai is a place where educators thrive, students flourish, and opportunities abound. If you’re passionate about shaping futures in a school that values innovation, inclusivity, and excellence, we would love to hear from you.

About Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium school’s organisation, with more than 85 schools located across over 33 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 74,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school.

Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students.

Every parent wants the best for their child — so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.

Our schools

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of 85 schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success.

We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.

About the role

The role of the Learning Support Specialist is a vital one at Nord Anglia International School and it is designed to facilitate children’s development in all aspects of their social, emotional and academic learning; support effective participation of children and maintain high expectations; enable pupils to become independent, confident learners, in-line with the school vision; ensure the safety and welfare of all children while at school.

The ideal candidate

To be considered for this position, you must have:

• experience of providing core subject (Business and Economics) support to secondary aged students (Years 7 – 11)
• experience of supporting neurodiverse students; including planning and delivering small group and 1:1 support session for students with neurodiverse profiles
• previous and relevant experience of working as a Learning Support Assistant or Secondary Teacher
• previous experience of working within the British curriculum across secondary to GCSE/IGCSE level
• relevant qualifications
• a good rapport with young people
• a genuine passion for education
• strong interpersonal skills
• a friendly and professional manner
• strong English skills – spoken and written

The school has high standards for its students and is looking for someone who thrives towards maintaining high academic attainment. The ideal candidate will be confident and successful in teaching students who have learning difficulties and who have followed the UK National Curriculum. The candidate’s experience should include working with secondary aged students across the core subject areas. The candidate will be required to prepare and deliver one-to-one and small group teaching sessions for secondary aged students. The ability to work alongside other stakeholders to enhance student participation is paramount for this role. The candidate will be supporting students, teachers and parents to develop personalised educational plans (PEPs) and develop the provision according to the student’s specific needs.

The candidate will work alongside the Secondary Head of Inclusion as well as a dynamic Personalised Learning Team.

Only candidates with the relevant experience and qualifications will be shortlisted for interview.

Remuneration will be competitive

Selection Process

The closing date for application is 11th October 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews that will take place at the Nord Anglia International School Dubai.

This is a full-time position, starting from 19th October 2026. The start date can be extended depending on the notice period, early applications are appreciated.Remuneration is competitive and it includes visa provision.

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 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.

JD_Learning Support Assistant - Business and Economics