Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
The Arbor School
United Arab Emirates
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 24 December 2018
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint motivated Higher-Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) to work part/full time in our friendly and supportive school team. We are looking for HLTAs who are based in the United Arab Emirates and who could advance pupils’ learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individual pupils/groups or whole classes from EYFS to Year 6, following the planning provided.
You would work on all aspects across the curriculum taught in English with the exception of P.E. You would be expected
to coordinate with class teachers around individual children and identify the next steps needed and provide feedback to the children and staff.
We are looking for individuals who have the following attributes:
- NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification and meet Higher Level Teaching Assistants standards. Or, you could be currently working towards your PGCE or be a newly qualified teacher;
- Professionally discreet and able to respectful of confidentiality;
- Ability to use ICT effectively to support learning;
- Good communication skills and able to clarify and explain instructions clearly;
- Excellent literacy/numeracy skills;
- English Language Level: Native speaker or fluent (IELTS level 8 or above);
- Ability to work in a team;
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Have high expectations of achievement and behavior.
About the Arbor School:
The Arbor School provides a high standard of education based on the National Curriculum for England enriched with a compassionate, ethical outlook focused on eco-literacy, sustainability and environmental justice. This educational
vision is embedded within the curriculum of the Arbor School is reflected in every lesson and task. Through projectbased, experiential and outdoor learning, children plan, collaborate, reflect and make meaningful changes to the world
around them in an inclusive and supportive environment.
Interested applicants can forward their resume and cover letter to recruitment@thearborschool.ae.
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About The Arbor School
Arbor School is an ecological school in Dubai, based on the National Curriculum for England. An extraordinary school, blending academic rigour with a deep understanding of the world and our place within it. At Arbor, children are taught to question their impact on the planet and to assume their responsibility as stewards of the future in a profoundly interconnected world.
Inspired by an ecologist, taught by a community of passionate educators.
A Unique Ecological Approach
A mindful approach to education that combines ecoliteracy - the ability to understand the natural systems that make life on earth possible, with the rigour provided by the National Curriculum for England.
Our People
Our team of passionate educators bring a wealth of experience and ecological expertise, as they strive to create an outstanding flagship school in our region.
Our Learning Spaces
The school is specifically designed to inspire and nurture students different learning styles and abilities. Space to collaborate, shine and reflect with access to a range of environments not usually accessible in the Gulf.
Arbor School is located in Al-Furjan, within easy reach of Jumeirah Village Triangle, Green Community, Victory Heights and the Marina. Offering FS1-Year 13 (Y12 opens September 2024), we provide a unique ecological approach to learning in Dubai. The Arbor School’s educational vision is grounded in the British curriculum and focuses on project-based, experiential and outdoor learning. The school offers modern, adaptive facilities, six climate-controlled biodomes and learning gardens as key spaces to engage children in a deeper understanding of their ecology and environment.
Our Mission Statement
Arbor School’s mission is to provide an education that connects our community with the natural world and inspires us to imagine and build a future in which all may flourish.
Arbor School is a diverse and welcoming community that nurtures curiosity and celebrates the connectedness of humans with the natural world. Arbor recognises and addresses the unique academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of each individual and strives to build a culture of human flourishing, social harmony, and ecological abundance.
The Arbor Promise
Students at Arbor are expected to demonstrate hard work and effort in all that they do. They are proactive in their learning, resilient when faced with a challenge and collaborative in solving problems. Arbor students are exceptionally caring, with an acute sense of compassion for others. They are passionate about the world around us and act with integrity and ingenuity when striving for a sustainable future.
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