HLTA - October Start

Due to growth, The Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai is looking for an HLTA for an October start,

About Cognita:

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

 At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger; ensuring they get an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

About the school:

RGSGD is designed for boys and girls aged from 3 to 18. We currently welcome students from FS1 to Year 10, and the school will grow year by year.

Our school embodies the ethos and values that have underpinned the Royal Grammar School Guildford in the UK for over 500 years. These, combined with a spirit of innovation and development, will prepare pupils for the challenges of the 21st and 22nd centuries. We lead by example, stay true to our values, innovate, collaborate and strive to be the very best we can be.

Are you looking for a new, exciting and rewarding adventure? If you are an excellent classroom practitioner, who cares deeply about the learning of your pupils and are seeking a new challenge, read on…

We are looking to appoint a caring, compassionate, and excellent practitioner who has a passion for working with and supporting young pupils and families. They will possess excellent communication, organisation, and collaboration skills; and demonstrate a genuine resonance with the RGS values.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, professional, and welcoming community in one of the leading international schools in the Middle East region. You must be appropriately qualified for this position and have knowledge and experience of working and caring for children.

RGSGD is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its employees and pupils. A police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments and a vetting procedure is applied to all appointments including satisfactory criminal record checks from both country of residence/home country and any other country of residence

The desire and excitement of being part of a small, growing and very influential team is essential. An ability to be flexible and to cope with the ambiguity that can come with the excitement of starting a school is paramount.

To support your application, please include your current, up-to-date CV.

 The school reserves the right to interview and appoint strong candidates before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage candidates to apply early in the process.

Cognita is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 5 years.