Teaching Assistant

Dubai Heights Academy

Dubai Heights Academy is a warm and welcoming place to work. Located in the Al Barsha South area of Dubai, this is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, adaptable and committed Teaching Assistants to join our team.

We opened in 2017 and offer an inclusive, exciting and outstanding education to an international community of students from FS1 to Year 9 (August 2022) and will continue to grow organically to Year 13.

The campus is state-of-the-art with separate buildings for each phase as well as a 380 seat auditorium. There are three temperature controlled swimming pools, fully equipped science and computer labs, specialist rooms for art, DT, music, and drama, a library, two multipurpose sports halls, a full size football pitch, a variety of outdoor play areas and a spacious canteen.

Dubai Heights Academy provides a curriculum that meets the needs of all of our students and follows the National Curriculum for England as the basis of its curriculum. This has been tailored to comply with local requirements and supplemented with Arabic language, Islamic Studies, Moral Education and Social Studies. In addition, Dubai Heights Academy has partnered with MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to develop and deliver a bespoke AI (artificial intelligence) project-based programme for Key Stage 3 students, to further enrich our broad and balanced curriculum.

We are driven by an underlying philosophy captured by our school ethos of ‘Every Child, Every Mind and Everybody matters’ and believe that every student deserves the best possible education, regardless of background and ability.

Job Overview

Dubai Heights Academy is seeking enthusiastic, adaptable and committed Teaching Assistant to join our Academic Support Team to support children across the school.

Successful candidates will work closely with the class teacher and Head of Inclusion to inspire and motivate students to become independent, confident learners.

Job Requirements: 

• Supervise and provide learning support for students with or without special needs
• Encourage students to interact with the class and engage in activities.
• Provide feedback to students and teachers on student's achievement, progress and any problems that arise
• Preparing class activities, resources and supporting documents
• Working with the teacher to create stimulating classroom/corridor displays 
• Accompanying groups on trips
• Breaktime supervision

The successful applicant will be required to have the following: 

• Native level English speaker
• A can-do and flexible approach 
• A commitment to the values and ethos of the school 
• Previous experience of working with children
• Bachelor or High School Certification (Attested)

In return we can offer you: 

• A positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors     
• A collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity     
• A Senior Leadership team who is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and students

Safeguarding Statement:

Dubai Heights Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all its staff to share this commitment. Applicants must have undergone a child protection screening to receive an offer of employment. You will be required to provide a Police Verification Check from your home country/country of residence along with attestation of your qualifications’ and any applicable personal documents e.g. Degree, Marriage Certificate etc. A full checklist will be provided to successful candidates.