Personalized Learning Specialist (UAE National) - Seer Bani Yas Charter School - AY 2026/27

Role Overview

Personalized Learning Specialist (UAE National) at Seer Bani Yas Charter School, Abu Dhabi, for Academic Year 2026/27. This role is within ALDAR EDUCATION.

Company Overview

Seer Bani Yas Charter School is located in Mohammed Bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi and offers an American-based curriculum to Grades 6 and 7. The school serves 617 Emirati students, all boys. The Middle School US Curriculum encompasses English, Maths, Science, Humanities, and MOE subjects, enhanced with a wide range of extracurricular activities that address the needs of all students. The school is part of Aldar, a highly successful family of schools and Abu Dhabi's leading school group.

Role Purpose

Support and develop individual students and small groups through targeted intervention programmes and classroom assistance. Collaborate with teaching staff to help students engage fully with the curriculum, make measurable academic progress, and thrive in a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support and Intervention

• Support individual students and small groups during lessons and structured intervention sessions, both inside and outside the classroom, to help them fully engage with the curriculum.
• Undertake a specialist role, using subject-specific expertise in English, Maths, Science, or Arabic to deliver targeted learning activities and intervention programmes.
• Plan and deliver intervention programmes in collaboration with teaching staff, focusing on helping students make measurable academic progress.
• Observe, monitor, and report on student progress during interventions and classroom learning, identifying areas for improvement and contributing to planning and review discussions.
• Liaise with subject teachers and leaders to ensure intervention content aligns with curriculum objectives and student needs.
• Coordinate the work of other support staff (where applicable) to support shared intervention goals and consistent implementation.

Data and Assessment

• Access and update student progress data and records to inform future planning and monitor the impact of support.
• Assist students in preparing for assessments and examinations through revision strategies, study support, and retrieval practice.

Classroom and Learning Environment

• Maintain a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment in line with the school's policies on health, safety, behaviour, and safeguarding.
• Provide in-class support to help reinforce key learning objectives and promote active participation.
• Supervise students in the classroom and other school settings (e.g. corridors, break times, educational visits), ensuring their safety and positive conduct.
• Promote student wellbeing, self-esteem, and responsible behaviour in line with the school's behaviour policy.

Resources and Materials

• Adapt learning materials and approaches to meet the varying needs and progress levels of students in intervention groups.
• Prepare, organise, and maintain teaching resources and learning materials to support both classroom learning and intervention delivery.
• Display and present students' work to enhance the learning environment and celebrate achievement.

Classroom Operations

• Assist with daily classroom routines, including setting up resources, taking attendance, and end-of-day organisation.
• Monitor student engagement and understanding during sessions, offering constructive feedback and encouraging academic confidence.

Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in staff meetings, training opportunities, and performance reviews as required.
• Support and model the school's ethos, values, and expectations in all aspects of professional conduct, including dress, punctuality, and attendance.
• Carry out other relevant duties as directed by the principal or leadership team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree with subject specialisation (minimum).

Skills & Competencies

• English language skills or proficiency in the language applied in the school curriculum.
• Subject-specific expertise in one or more of English, Maths, Science, or Arabic.

Additional Information

• This position requires alignment with the school's core values and ethos, and a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.