Learning Support Assistant - School Inclusion

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 50,778 - 60,822; Full time

Job summary

AlFuttaim is seeking a Learning Support Assistant - School Inclusion in Dubai, UAE. The role focuses on providing in-class support to students, fostering a positive and inclusive environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience in educational settings, supporting diverse learners, and using differentiated learning strategies to help students access the curriculum effectively.

This full-time position offers a salary of AED 5,000 per month.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Learning Support Assistant or similar role.
• Strong understanding of differentiated learning and student wellbeing.
• Calm approach to support learners with diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons.
• Work with students to reinforce learning objectives.
• Observe student engagement and share feedback.

Skills

Learning support

Classroom assistance

Student inclusion

Differentiated learning

Small group support

One-to-one support

Student wellbeing

Pastoral care

Child safeguarding awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - School Inclusion

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Industry: Primary-Secondary Education | Function: Special Education | Job Type: Full-time

Job Snapshot

Salary: AED 5,000–AED 5,000 per month (exact amount to be confirmed by the employer.)

Overview

The Learning Support Assistant - School Inclusion role focuses on in‑class student support, differentiated learning, pastoral care, inclusion, and classroom assistance within international school settings. The position works closely with teachers to help students access the curriculum, build confidence, and create a safe, positive, and inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support class teachers in delivering engaging and differentiated lessons across subjects, year groups, and classroom activities.
• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce learning objectives, improve confidence, and encourage active participation.
• Adapt classroom resources, tasks, and activities to meet different learning needs and support requirements.
• Assist students with materials, instructions, classroom routines, and learning tasks to access the curriculum more effectively.
• Observe student engagement, behavior, wellbeing, and learning progress, and share relevant feedback with the class teacher.
• Promote a safe, respectful, inclusive, and encouraging classroom environment for all learners.
• Support students during transitions, break times, school activities, and routine movements when required.
• Prepare differentiated activities, classroom resources, learning materials, and support tools in coordination with teachers.
• Contribute to student support plan reviews by providing practical observations and classroom‑based feedback.
• Attend team meetings when required to support consistent planning, communication, and student progress review.
• Assist with classroom organization, resource preparation, learning displays, and the maintenance of a positive learning space.
• Encourage independence, confidence, social development, and positive learning habits among students.
• Communicate concerns promptly and professionally to the class teacher, especially where student wellbeing or learning access may be affected.
• Support inclusive teaching practice by helping students feel valued, understood, and capable within the classroom community.

Ideal Profile

• Previous experience as a Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Inclusion Assistant, or similar student support professional.
• Experience in a primary, secondary, international, IB, or inclusive education environment.
• Strong understanding of differentiated learning, student wellbeing, classroom routines, and inclusive support strategies.
• Ability to work under teacher direction while demonstrating initiative, patience, and care with students.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with teachers, students, support teams, and staff.
• Calm and compassionate approach to support learners with diverse academic, emotional, and social needs.
• Organized, reliable, and capable of assisting with resources, observations, displays, and classroom preparation.
• Commitment to safeguarding, respectful communication, confidentiality, and positive student relationships.
• Flexible attitude and willingness to support across lessons, transitions, activities, and wider school routines.
• Professional mindset aligned with collaboration, respect, integrity, and continuous improvement in education.

Skills Set

• Learning support, classroom assistance, student inclusion, differentiated learning, small group support, one‑to‑one support, curriculum access, student wellbeing, pastoral care, classroom resources, learning material preparation, student progress observation, support plan feedback, inclusive education, teacher support, classroom displays, student confidence building, school activity support, transition support, child safeguarding awareness, communication skills, international school environment, IB support, primary school support, secondary school support, behavior support, learning engagement, student‑centered support.