Classroom Assistant- UAE National- Virginia International Private School - October 2026

Role Overview

Classroom Assistant (UAE National) at Virginia International Private School, operated by Aldar Education, Abu Dhabi. Position starts October 2026.

Company Overview

Aldar Education is the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, providing inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. The organization supports over 38,000 students across 31 schools with a network of almost 5,000 educators representing over 100 nationalities. Aldar Education offers a broad range of curricula and ancillary services including a Teacher Training Academy, serving learners from nursery through to adult education. Since its founding in 2007 with one school and 250 students, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider. The organization's efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education.

Role Purpose

To support individual pupils and groups of pupils inside and outside the classroom, enabling them to fully participate in school activities and providing for their social, emotional, and physical well-being while assisting class teachers with instructional and administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Pupil Support & Well-being

• Provide support for individual pupils and groups of pupils to enable full participation in classroom and school activities.
• Support pupils with additional support needs, including emotional and behavioural difficulties, and help develop their social skills.
• Monitor pupil well-being and progress throughout the school day.
• Supervise pupils in classrooms and other locations.
• Participate in development of behaviour policy and promote pupil self-esteem.
• Discipline misbehaviour in line with whole school policy.

Academic Assistance

• Assist in implementation of individual education programmes for individual pupils and groups of pupils.
• Provide group instruction as prescribed by the teacher.
• Provide individual instruction as prescribed by the teacher.
• Demonstrate various instructional activities.
• Monitor work assigned by teacher, checking and correcting pupils' work while in progress.
• Keep pupils on task.
• Praise and reinforce achievements of pupils.
• Report pupil progress to teacher.

Administrative & Classroom Support

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

Health, Safety & Professional Conduct

• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.
• Support the aims of the school and comply with requirements of health and safety, relevant legislation, and school policies.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance.

Collaboration & Professional Engagement

• Work with other professionals, such as speech therapists and occupational therapists, as necessary.
• Attend team and staff meetings as required.
• Undertake other duties as the principal requires.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum secondary school certificate.
• English language skills or fluency in the language applied in the school curriculum.

Additional Information

• Position is designated for UAE National candidates.
• Start date: October 2026.