Junior School Assistant: Classroom Support & Wellbeing

Misk Schools; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Misk Schools is seeking energetic Student Assistants for the Junior school (KG1 - Grade 3) to support teachers and students across the curriculum. You will help create a safe, inclusive learning environment, promoting student independence, wellbeing and participation in all school life aspects.

The role involves assisting with activities, resources, and admin tasks, supporting diverse learner needs, and upholding safeguarding policies in a dynamic school setting.

Qualifications

• +1 year experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated ability to work with young children and understand their needs.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervision of educational activities, social development, and supervision of students.
• Provide support to individual students and small groups under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Support students in mainstream classes across all academic subjects, including Physical Education and field sports.
• Assist students in accessing the curriculum, ensuring appropriate support while maintaining high expectations for student independence.
• Support students with additional learning, emotional, social, or behavioral needs and encourage positive engagement and self-regulation.
• Supervise students during lessons, transitions, break times, lunch, educational visits, camps, extracurricular activities, and other school events as required.
• Help maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment by promoting respectful behavior and positive relationships.
• Assist with classroom organization, preparation of learning resources, and administrative tasks as directed by teaching staff.
• Build and maintain positive, respectful relationships with students that support their academic, social, and personal development.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, learning support staff, and other school colleagues to meet students' educational needs.
• Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and training as required.
• Demonstrate professionalism through excellent punctuality, attendance, communication, and presentation.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of all students and comply with all safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies.
• Ensure students are appropriately supervised in all learning and school environments.
• Work effectively with individual students and small groups under the guidance and supervision of a qualified teacher.
• Undertake additional duties as and when required by the line manager.

Skills

Student support

Relationship building

Flexibility

High expectations

IT proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Misk Schools is seeking energetic Student Assistants for the Junior school (KG1 - Grade 3) to support teachers and students across the curriculum. You will help create a safe, inclusive learning environment, promoting student independence, wellbeing and participation in all school life aspects.

The role involves assisting with activities, resources, and admin tasks, supporting diverse learner needs, and upholding safeguarding policies in a dynamic school setting.