Classroom Assistant (UAE National) - Bateen World Academy

Role Overview

Classroom Assistant (UAE National) at Bateen World Academy, operated by Aldar Education, commencing in the 2026-2027 academic year. The role is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Company Overview

Aldar Education operates Bateen World Academy, a high-achieving British and IB World School located in the center of Abu Dhabi. The school is recognized for excellence and consistently exceeds IB Diploma global averages while achieving outstanding IGCSE results. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) from FS1 to Year 6, and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) in Years 12 and 13, providing a seamless all-through school experience from FS1 to Year 13. The school combines the best of PYP, UK, and IB pathways and operates within a vibrant community in Abu Dhabi.

Role Purpose

Support individual pupils and 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.

Key Responsibilities

Pupil Support & Well-being

• Provide support for individual pupils and groups of pupils inside and outside the classroom.
• Support pupils with additional support needs including emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Help develop pupils' social skills.
• Supervise pupils in classrooms and other locations.
• Monitor work assigned by the teacher, checking and correcting pupils' work while in progress.
• Keep pupils on task.
• Praise and reinforce achievements of pupils.
• Report pupil progress to the teacher.

Academic Assistance

• Deliver academic assistance to pupils.
• Give group instruction as prescribed by the teacher.
• Provide individual instruction as prescribed by the teacher.
• Demonstrate various instructional activities.
• Assist in the implementation of individual education programmes for individual pupils and groups of pupils.
• Help monitor pupils' progress on individual education programmes.

Classroom Operations

• Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records.
• Check attendance.
• Prepare and present displays of pupils' work.
• Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching.
• Reorganize materials at the end of the day.

Behaviour & Conduct

• Participate in development of behaviour policy.
• Promote pupils' self-esteem.
• Discipline misbehaviour in line with the whole school policy.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.
• Support the aims of the school.
• Comply with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation, and school policies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum secondary school certificate.
• Minimum of two years' experience in a school setting.
• UAE National status.
• Bachelor's degree (preferred) or minimum secondary school certificate.

Skills & Competencies

• English language skills according to the school curriculum.
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
• High level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age, and ethnic background.
• Positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.

Additional Information

• Clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check required.
• 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.
• Aldar Education is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Aldar Education is mindful of national development strategy and encourages UAE Nationals in their application.
• This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.