Classroom Assistant

Al Ain British Academy

Responsibilities:

• Provide support for individual pupils / 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.
• Be pro-active in matters relating to health and safety.
• Assist in the implementation of individual education programmes for individual pupils / groups of pupils and help monitor their progress.
• Support pupils with additional support needs e.g. emotional and behavioural difficulties and help to develop their social skills.
• Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records, attendance etc.
• Prepare and present displays of pupils' work.
• Support class teachers in photocopying, laminating, scanning and other tasks in order to support teaching.
• Support the aims of the school; comply with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation, and school policies.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.
• Attend team and staff meetings as required.
• Prepare materials and resources as required to facilitate effective learning.
• To help promote independent learning and build pupils' motivation and self esteem.
• Work with other professional's e.g. speech therapists, occupational therapists etc. as necessary.
• Giving group instruction as prescribed by the teacher/providing individual instruction.
• Demonstrating various instructional activities to aid in learning.
• Monitoring work assigned by teacher - checking and correcting pupils' work while in progress.
• Assisting class teacher in monitoring and keeping pupils on task.
• Praising and reinforcing achievements of pupils/reporting pupil progress to teacher.
• Reorganising study materials at the end of the day.
• Supervising pupils in the classrooms and other locations within the school.
• Disciplining misbehaviour in line with the whole school policy.
• Undertake other duties from time to time within reasonable remit of the role.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: High School Certificate.
Minimum Experience: Two years' experience in a similar role (desirable).

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• English language skills or language applied in the school curriculum. Arabic language proficiency mandatory.
• To be approachable, professional, calm, and knowledgeable.
• To be able to deal professionally with a range of stakeholders.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating and nurturing children.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the wellbeing of children.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• Warmth, empathy, credibility, self-belief, integrity, drive and child centred.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills to communicate with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment.