Classroom Assistant - Bateen World Academy

Aldar Academies are seeking a Classroom Assistant for Bateen World Academy commencing Immediately.

Located in the center of the city of Abu Dhabi, Bateen World Academy is a hugely popular school based in a vibrant community. The school is a high-achieving British and IB World School (Years 7 to 13) easily exceeding IB Diploma global averages year on year and achieving outstanding I/GCSE results. The school recently expanded into primary years, starting with FS2 to Year 3, and developed this year to include a full primary provision, FS2 to Year 6. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is an exciting addition and provides the community with an all-through school experience from FS1 to Year 13 offering PYP, UK, and IB Diploma options.

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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 proactive in matters relating to health and safety 
• Assist in the implementation of individual education programs for individual pupils/groups of pupils and help monitor their progress 
• Support pupils with additional support needs e.g. emotional and behavioral 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 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 professionals e.g.  speech therapists, occupational therapists, etc. as necessary 
• Undertake other duties from time to time as the principal requires 
• Academic assistance 
• Giving group instruction as prescribed by the teacher/providing individual instruction 
• Demonstrating various instructional activities 
• Monitoring work assigned by the teacher – checking and correcting pupils’ work while in progress 
• Keeping pupils on task 
• Praising and reinforcing achievements of pupils/reporting pupil progress to teacher 
• Reorganising materials at the end of the day 
• Checking attendance 
• Supervising pupils in the classrooms and other locations 
• Participating in the development of behavior policy/promoting pupils' self-esteem 
• Disciplining misbehavior in line with the whole school policy

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.