Learning Support Assistant(Emirati)

The Aquila School Owned by Shaikh Mohammed Maktoum Juma Al Maktoum One Person Company LLC; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aquila School Owned by Shaikh Mohammed Maktoum Juma Al Maktoum One Person Company LLC is seeking an administrative support role to help with day-to-day operations and classroom coordination.

You will work closely with leadership to ensure safeguarding, attendance, records management and communications are handled efficiently, while supporting admissions and marketing activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication in English.
• Ability to work independently with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to liaise with pupils, staff and other stakeholders in a professional manner.
• Proactive, flexible and positive attitude are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children are safe and well cared for during the day.
• Take attendance in the study hall and cross-check for accuracy.
• Update lists, records and contact details in the school database.
• Take and relay communications to relevant parties.
• Provide general administrative and clerical support to school leadership.
• Support with school marketing and admissions activities.
• Compile pupil records and assist with cover duties when needed.

Skills

Excellent communication in English

Independent worker with high attention

Interpersonal liaison with pupils

Proactive and flexible

Positive attitude

Job description

Key qualities and skills

• To be excellent in communication and understanding the English language
• To be able to work independently, swiftly and with very close attention to detail and accuracy
• To be able liaise and work alongside a range of people – including pupils - in and out of the school in a relaxed but professional manner
• To use initiative, be flexible, fun, proactive and positive

Core purposes

• To take a varied and active role in the day to day running of our busy school
• Supporting the school in its vision to be the school of choice for the community

Key duties include

• To ensure children are safe and well cared for at all times
• To take attendance of children in the study hall
• Cross checking attendance to ensure accurate registration of pupils
• Updating lists, records and contact details to maintain the school database
• Taking and relaying communications
• Providing general administrative and clerical support to the leadership of the school
• Supporting with school marketing and admissions activities
• Compiling and generating ministry required pupil records (manual or online records)
• Assisting with school cover duties when needed

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.

Hours of work

8am to 2:00pm Monday to Thursday and from 8am to 12:00noon on Friday’s.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately. Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others. Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community. Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools. Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

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 or equivalent 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, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.