Teacher Assistant (UAE National)

Taaleem; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Taaleem in Abu Dhabi is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to help create an engaging, inclusive learning environment under the guidance of the Class Teacher. You will support individuals and groups, facilitate classroom access to the curriculum, and contribute to students’ wellbeing.

You will also assist with admin tasks, prepare resources, accompany pupils on trips, and provide feedback to teachers to support assessment and reporting within a professional team.

Qualifications

• To work with individual or small groups of children as directed by the class teacher and subject teachers.
• To work with groups of children in the classroom enabling them to access the curriculum.
• Support the recording and presenting of evidence of learning as required.
• To follow agreed programmes of work with individuals and groups of children working towards set targets.
• To contribute to the well-being of children in terms of physical, emotional, and social needs.
• To support staff with minor admin tasks when not directly working with students, for example in non-contact time, e.g. photocopy, file or complete records.
• To prepare and store general resources required.
• To make notes in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) books for children as required.To give verbal and written feedback to the Class Teacher to support report writing, assessments, and IEPs.
• To accompany children on school trips where appropriate and ensure you follow school policy in regard to reading, understanding and following the trip documentation.
• Supervise children during breaks (including before and after school if necessary).
• Communicate appropriately and professionally with parents to support the image and reputation of the school.
• Carry out any other tasks of a similar nature as directed by the Class Teacher, including being flexible to support other classes or areas of the school as and when required.
• Undertake any other duties to commensurate with the role, as reasonably requested by the management.

Job description

Primary Job Purpose:
To assist in providing an engaging, inclusive learning environment that supports the developmental and educational needs of all the children, under the overall direction of the Class Teacher.

Key Relationships (Internal and External):
Teachers, Students, Parents, Principal and other members of the School Senior Leadership Team.

Key Accountabilities:

• To work with individual or small groups of children as directed by the class teacher and subject teachers.
• To work with groups of children in the classroom enabling them to access the curriculum. Be proactive with the learning and in conjunction with the class teacher be ready to changestrategy or approach as needed to facilitate learning.
• Support the recording and presenting of evidence of learning as required.
• To follow agreed programmes of work with individuals and groups of children working towards set targets.
• To contribute to the well-being of children in terms of physical, emotional, and social needs.
• To support staff with minor admin tasks when not directly working with students, for example in non-contact time, e.g. photocopy, file or complete records.
• To prepare and store general resources required.
• To make notes in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) books for children as required.To give verbal and written feedback to the Class Teacher to support report writing, assessments, and IEPs.
• To accompany children on school trips where appropriate and ensure you follow school policy in regard to reading, understanding and following the trip documentation.
• Supervise children during breaks (including before and after school if necessary).
• Communicate appropriately and professionally with parents to support the image and reputation of the school.
• Carry out any other tasks of a similar nature as directed by the Class Teacher, including being flexible to support other classes or areas of the school as and when required.
• Undertake any other duties to commensurate with the role, as reasonably requested by the management.