Classroom Assistant - Al Ain British Academy - UAE National (Immediate Start)

About the Role

Aldar Education is hiring a UAE National Classroom Assistant for Al Ain British Academy in Al Ain with an immediate start. The position supports a growing network of owned and operated schools across the UAE. As a major education provider in Abu Dhabi, the group serves more than 34,000 students in its owned and managed schools across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

Joining the school means becoming part of a close-knit community where staff are valued by students, parents, and school leadership. The organisation looks for people who strongly align with its values and who understand and respect the traditions and expectations of the region.

Responsibilities

• Support individual pupils and small groups both in and out of class so they can take part fully in school activities and maintain their social, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Stay proactive in matters related to safety and welfare.
• Help deliver individual education plans and assist in tracking pupil progress.
• Work with pupils who need extra support, including those facing emotional or behavioural challenges, and help build their social skills.
• Assist teachers in keeping pupil records up to date.
• Help prepare and display pupils’ work.
• Support teachers with photocopying and other classroom tasks that aid teaching delivery.
• Contribute to the school’s goals while following health and safety rules, relevant laws, and internal policies.
• Provide academic support through group or one-to-one instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Demonstrate learning activities and help carry out classroom instructions.
• Monitor assigned work, checking and correcting pupils’ work during completion.
• Keep pupils focused on their tasks.
• Encourage and praise achievements while reporting pupil progress to the teacher.
• Reset and organise materials at the end of the school day.
• Check attendance.
• Supervise pupils in classrooms and other school areas.
• Help develop behaviour policies and encourage pupils’ self-esteem.
• Address misbehaviour in line with the school’s overall behaviour policy.

Requirements

• A minimum secondary school certificate is required.
• At least 2 years of experience in a school environment is needed.
• English language ability must match the requirements of the school curriculum.
• The applicant must be a UAE National with at least a secondary school certificate or a bachelor’s degree.
• Prior experience supporting students for whom English is not a first language is preferred.
• Strong commitment to teaching and to supporting the development of the whole child is essential.
• Applicants should demonstrate professionalism and a strong focus on children’s well-being.
• Recent and ongoing participation in extracurricular activities is expected.
• Respect for all members of the school community, regardless of role, gender, age, or ethnicity, is important.
• A positive, practical, and solution-oriented attitude is required.
• A clean enhanced DBS check or police clearance is needed.
• The role is intended for immediate joining.

Additional Information

This role description is not exhaustive, and the employer may update it at any time. The organisation is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with its national development strategy, UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply. The organisation is committed to safeguarding children and young people, and offers of employment depend on satisfactory references and police clearance.