Classroom Assistant-UAE National (Dec 2024 Start)-Muna British Academy

Aldar Education is seeking a Classroom Assistant (UAE National) for Muna British Academy in Abu Dhabi, commencing in December 2024.

Muna British Academy is in the heart of the city of Abu Dhabi and was recently rated ‘Outstanding’ by ADEK - Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) Serving over 700 students from Nursery to year 6, we follow the National Curriculum of England. The school is a vibrant community.

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.

Duties and 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.

Specific Duties:

• 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 it is 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.

Aldar Education is keen to hear from like-minded, forward-thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenges and opportunities that we have to offer.

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.