Nursery Teaching Assistant

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 33,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join the Nursery team. You will provide high-quality care, support, and learning experiences for children, ensuring safety, wellbeing, and development in line with EYFS and UAE regulations.

You will work with the Nursery Teacher to deliver activities, observe children, and support development in communication and physical skills. No experience is required; training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience or understanding of EYFS framework and child development.
• Ability to support learning through play and planned activities.
• Willingness to follow safeguarding and health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of EYFS curriculum through engaging learning experiences.
• Assist Nursery Teacher with age-appropriate activities and learning journeys.
• Observe and contribute to assessment records and learning journeys.
• Support children's communication, language, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Promote children's independence, confidence, and positive behaviour.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and stimulating learning environment indoors and outdoors.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Childcare

Observation & assessment

Job description

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our Nursery team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality care, support, and learning experiences for children within the Nursery, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), school policies, UAE regulations, and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

Childcare & Learning

• Support the delivery of the EYFS curriculum through high-quality interactions and engaging learning experiences.
• Work alongside the Nursery Teacher to deliver age-appropriate activities that promote children's learning and development.
• Observe children's learning and contribute to assessment records and learning journeys.
• Support children's communication, language, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Promote children's independence, confidence, and positive behaviour.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining an enabling learning environment, both indoors and outdoors.

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

• Maintain a safe, clean, and stimulating learning environment.
• Follow all safeguarding, child protection, and health and safety procedures.
• Support children’s personal care, hygiene routines, and wellbeing needs.
• Respond appropriately to accidents, incidents, or medical concerns, liaising with the school clinic where required.
• Promote positive routines relating to healthy eating, rest, and wellbeing.

Teamwork & Communication

• Work collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, and other members of staff.
• Build positive relationships with parents and contribute to effective home-school communication.
• Attend staff meetings, professional learning, and training as directed.
• Support school events, performances, workshops, and parent engagement activities.

Preferred candidate

• Years of experience
• No experience required