Arabic-Speaking Infant Teaching Assistant

British School of Bahrain; Bahrain; On-site; BHD 3,300 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

The British School of Bahrain is seeking a Bahraini Teaching Assistant for the Infant School to support learning, assist with lesson preparation, and help maintain a positive learning environment. The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, pupils, and parents, in a supportive, professional setting.

Successful candidates will have experience with infants, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to ongoing professional development, all contributing to the school’s high standards of

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with children in Infant school.
• Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and parents.
• Ability to manage commitments and deadlines.
• Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
• Demonstrated attention to accuracy and handling of confidential information.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with ICT in teaching and learning support.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during lessons as directed by the class teacher.
• Supervise and teach individual, pairs or groups of children as required by the class teacher or line manager.
• Assist with lesson preparation by preparing resources (Note: Preparation of ILN resources required by the TA will take priority).
• Display pupils’ work as requested and remove when necessary.
• Supervise pupils in the communal areas to ensure a high standard of behaviour is maintained.
• Provide duty cover for absent colleagues when requested to do so by a line manager.
• Refer comments, questions and complaints from parents directly to the class teacher.
• Be available for regular, weekly meetings with the class teacher.
• Undertake any other reasonable task as instructed by the Head of Infant School or any other line manager.

Skills

Infant school experience

Team player

Parent collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

ICT in teaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification

3 years’ teaching & learning support experience

Job description

The British School of Bahrain is seeking a Bahraini Teaching Assistant for the Infant School to support learning, assist with lesson preparation, and help maintain a positive learning environment. The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, pupils, and parents, in a supportive, professional setting.

Successful candidates will have experience with infants, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to ongoing professional development, all contributing to the school’s high standards of