Arabic Learning support assistant(UAE NATIONAL)

Role Overview

Arabic Learning Support Assistant position at International Schools Partnership, The Aquila School, located in the UAE. This role is open to UAE nationals only.

Company Overview

International Schools Partnership (ISP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school operates according to ISP Principles: beginning with children and students at the heart of what we do, treating everyone with care and respect, operating effectively, being financially responsible, and learning continuously. ISP is committed to strengthening 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.

Role Purpose

To support Arabic teaching and learning by working with groups and individuals to help every child, including those who attend the Hemam centre, make as much progress as possible while developing independence and positive relationships across the school community.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Plan and deliver creative and engaging lessons, ensuring that children are actively learning throughout each lesson and that every child makes as much progress as possible.
• Work with groups and individuals to support learning across the curriculum under the direction of the head of MoE subjects, which could include delivery of intervention programmes.
• Teach in an enjoyable, creative, and inclusive way, promoting independence so that every child makes as much progress as possible.
• Encourage independence by helping children achieve their objectives through questioning, dialogue, demonstrating and modelling rather than doing the work for them.
• Engage pupils in meaningful talk at all opportunities in order to develop language and build relationships.

Learning Support and Inclusion

• Provide learning support assistance to the teaching team.
• Work with the inclusion team to support all learners.
• Be involved in improving learning across the school as a subject leader.

Supervision and Behaviour Management

• Ensure children are safe and well cared for at all times.
• Supervise children, for example on trips, at break times, travelling around the school, and at swimming and PE lessons.
• Manage pupil behaviour in a positive manner and be 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.

Communication and Collaboration

• Meet at least weekly with the teaching team.
• Work closely with the teachers to ensure there is effective communication—both oral and written—concerning pupil progress and learning.
• Develop positive working relationships with all members of the school community.

Operations and Compliance

• Prepare resources and be responsible for specific areas to support the day to day running of the school.
• Work alongside teachers and children as per The Aquila Way to create interactive and relevant displays to support learning and celebrate achievement.
• Ensure confidentiality at all times and never discuss any aspect of the work of the school other than with colleagues in school.
• Comply with agreed policies and Aquila Ways.
• Be proactive in knowing the expectations of your work for each session.
• Actively participate in the performance management process for yourself.
• Carry out any tasks required by the school or the regional office to facilitate the smooth day to day running of the school.

Professional Development

• Participate in a professional development programme over the course of the academic year supported by a teacher and a subject specialist mentor.
• Be proactive in your own professional development and ask for support if there is an element of your role you are less confident in carrying out.

Qualifications & Experience

No specific qualifications or years of experience are stated in the source material.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to teach in an enjoyable, creative, and inclusive way.
• Initiative, flexibility, and proactive approach.
• Ability to use positive and fun demeanor.
• Independence in role execution.

Additional Information

• Line management will be provided by the head of MOE subjects.
• All staff in school share a responsibility to ensure that children are safe and properly supervised at all times.
• The school is committed to 'amazing learning'—providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible.
• All staff are expected to adhere to The Aquila Professional Code of Conduct.
• All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history.
• Candidates who share ISP vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.