Teaching Assistant- (UAE National only)

GEMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Education is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support teachers in daily classroom activities in Dubai. The role involves assisting with reading, leading small groups, preparing displays, and helping with worksheets and classroom organization.

The successful candidate will cover for classes in emergencies, manage stock and ensure confidentiality and policy compliance while supporting student learning across literacy, numeracy, and phonics.

Responsibilities

• Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values. Assist the teacher with reading related activities.
• Run small group activities inside or outside the classroom as directed by the teacher.
• Prepare and tidy up classroom activities. Mount work displays and assist with preparation of displays.
• Photocopy documents and assist with preparation of worksheets etc as requested.
• Responsible for covering class for short periods of time in emergency situations.
• Tidy and rearrange stock cupboards and distribute new stock.
• Take children to toilet and change/clean them when necessary.
• Develop familiarity with relevant aspects of the curriculum eg literacy, numeracy and Phonetics.
• Ensure the GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.
• Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical work day, where the tasks require additional commitment.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
• Ensure tact, confidentiality and discretion at all times. Maintain confidential information and ensure information pertaining to students and the school is not shared or discussed without the approval of the teacher or senior management team.
• Perform other duties as requested by direct & dotted reporting line managers / supervisors.

Job description

Job Purpose:

Assist teachers in their work as directed. Teaching assistants will be asked to assist with a range of tasks on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values. § Assist the teacher with reading related activities. § Run small group activities inside or outside the classroom as directed by the teacher.
2. Prepare and tidy up classroom activities. Mount work displays and assist with preparation of displays. § Photocopy documents and assist with preparation of worksheets etc as requested.
3. Responsible for covering class for short periods of time in emergency situations.
4. Tidy and rearrange stock cupboards and distribute new stock.
5. Take children to toilet and change/clean them when necessary.
6. Develop familiarity with relevant aspects of the curriculum eg literacy, numeracy and Phonetics.
7. Ensure the GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.
8. Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical work day, where the tasks require additional commitment.
9. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
10. Ensure tact, confidentiality and discretion at all times. Maintain confidential information and ensure information pertaining to students and the school is not shared or discussed without the approval of the teacher or senior management team.
11. Perform other duties as requested by direct & dotted reporting line managers / supervisors.