Classroom Assistant - Aldar Education

Aldar Education is currently seeking Classroom Assistant to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.  

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Job Purpose

Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the SENCO/Class Teacher/Key Stage Leader/Vice Principal 

Responsibilities:

Main Duties:

• Provide support for individual pupils / groups of pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in a range of activities during the school day and to provide for their social, emotional and physical well-being. 

• Be pro-active in matters relating to health and safety 

• Assist in the implementation of individual education programmes for individual pupils / groups of pupils and help monitor their progress 

• Support pupils with additional support needs e.g. emotional and behavioural difficulties and help to develop their social skills 

• Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records 

• Prepare and present displays of pupils’ work 

• Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching 

• Support the aims of the school; comply with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation and school policies 

• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance 

• Attend team and staff meetings as required 

• Work with other professional’s e.g.  speech therapists, occupational therapists etc. as necessary 

• Undertake other duties from time to time as the principal requires 

Specific Duties:

• Academic assistance 

• Giving group instruction as prescribed by the teacher/providing individual instruction 

• Demonstrating various instructional activities 

• Monitoring work assigned by teacher – checking and correcting pupils’ work while in progress 

• Keeping pupils on task 

• Praising and reinforcing achievements of pupils/reporting pupil progress to teacher 

• Reorganizing materials at the end of the day 

• Checking attendance 

• Supervising pupils in the classrooms and other locations 

• Participating in development of behavior policy/promoting pupils self esteem 

• Disciplining misbehavior in line with the whole school policy

Minimum Qualifications: 

• English language skills or the language applied in the school curriculum. To have a minimum secondary school certificate.

Minimum Experience:

• least two-year experience in School field.

Requirements 

Job Specifics, Knowledge & Skills

• English language skills or the language applied in the school curriculum.

What We Offer

Aldar Education are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE.  We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.  We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.