Learning Support Assistant(Emirati)

Role Overview

Learning Support Assistant (Emirati) at International Schools Partnership, The Aquila School.

Company Overview

The Aquila School is committed to 'amazing learning'—providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. The school vision is: 'A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress.' International Schools Partnership (ISP) operates on five core principles: begin with children and students; treat everyone with care and respect; operate effectively; be financially responsible; and learn continuously.

Role Purpose

To support children's learning and progress across the curriculum, working alongside teachers to deliver engaging instruction, provide targeted learning support, and help create an inclusive, safe school environment where every child is empowered to achieve their potential.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Plan and deliver creative and engaging lessons, ensuring children are actively learning throughout and that every child makes as much progress as possible.
• Teach and support learning as an Arabic teacher.
• Work with groups and individuals to support learning across the curriculum under the direction of the Head of Ministry of Education subjects.
• Deliver intervention programmes as directed.
• Engage pupils in meaningful talk at all opportunities to develop language and build relationships.
• Encourage independence by helping children achieve their objectives through questioning, dialogue, demonstrating and modelling, rather than doing the work for them.

Inclusion and Support

• Provide learning support assistance to the team.
• Work with the inclusion team to support all learners, including those who attend the Hemam centre.
• Teach in an enjoyable, creative, and inclusive way, promoting independence.

Classroom and School Operations

• Ensure children are safe and well cared for at all times.
• Supervise children on trips, at break times, travelling around the school, and during swimming and PE lessons.
• Manage pupil behaviour in a positive manner and serve as a positive role model in line with The Aquila Way on behaviour—for example, giving golden tickets and acknowledging children who have made good choices.
• Prepare resources and take responsibility for specific areas to support the day-to-day running of the school.
• Work alongside teachers and children to create interactive and relevant displays that support learning and celebrate achievement.

Communication and Collaboration

• Meet at least weekly with the teaching team.
• Work closely with teachers to ensure effective communication—both oral and written—concerning pupil progress and learning.
• Develop positive working relationships with all members of the school community.
• Ensure confidentiality at all times and never discuss any aspect of school work outside appropriate channels.

Professional Development and Leadership

• Participate in a professional development programme over the academic year, supported by a teacher and a subject specialist mentor.
• Be proactive in your own professional development and ask for support in elements of your role where you are less confident.
• Actively participate in the performance management process.
• Be involved in improving learning across the school as a subject leader.
• Be proactive in knowing the expectations of your work for each session.

General Responsibilities

• Adhere to The Aquila Professional Code of Conduct and comply with agreed policies and Aquila Ways.
• Carry out any tasks required by the school or the regional office to facilitate smooth day-to-day running of the school.
• Share responsibility with all staff to ensure that children are safe and properly supervised at all times.
• Identify potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and act and follow up on all concerns appropriately.

Qualifications & Experience

• All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search and references.
• Satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history required.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to teach in an enjoyable, creative, and inclusive way.
• Promotion of pupil independence through effective questioning, dialogue, demonstrating and modelling.
• Use of initiative, flexibility, and proactive engagement.
• Positive attitude and fun demeanor.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to manage behaviour in a positive manner and model expected conduct.
• Commitment to continuous professional learning and improvement.

Additional Information

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. ISP is committed to strengthening its inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share the vision and principles of ISP and are interested in contributing to its success through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.