Jebel Ali School Hiring for Learning Assistant Job at Dubai Full Time

Jebel Ali School, Dubai, is seeking an engaging, enthusiastic Learning Assistant, to join their leading British international school – immediate start date.

Jebel Ali School, Dubai (JAS)

Jebel Ali School is a leading British Curriculum school in Dubai for students aged 3-18 years. Established in 1977, JAS has an enviable reputation for being a much loved community school centred around the ethos that our students never stop believing that better is always possible, Our aim is for each individual to belong, believe and become better than they thought they could.

Our campus contains state of the art facilities including a standalone Foundation Unit, Primary and Secondary Schools as well as some of the most impressive sports facilities in the city. Known and admired as the original Dubai community school, the school currently has 1,240 students on roll of whom approximately 46% are British/Irish with an additional 53 nationalities represented. Jebel Ali School follows the English National Curriculum to GCSE and ‘A’ Levels.

The school is inclusive and accepts a wide ability range with the vast majority of students and parents taking pride in, and fully supporting, the school. Our students leave us with confidence, strong interpersonal skills and with sufficient adaptability, resilience and understanding to be successful in the world of both today and tomorrow.

The Role

The Learning Assistant supports the classroom teacher in promoting the learning and personal development of students, providing a learning environment that supports their developmental and educational needs, under the overall direction of the class teacher. Please see Job Description attached.

Requirements

The successful applicant will:

• Minimum High School / Secondary School education in English and Maths
• Graduates preferred
• Experience or aptitude for working with students with special educational needs, previous teaching or learning assistant experience preferred
• Knowledge of The National Curriculum for England and Wales preferred
• Possess a strong focus on the pastoral care of children, as well as the ability to identify and report safeguarding concerns
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and a positive approach to both individual and collaborative professional development.
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  Be available to join JAS immediately.
• Be local hire preferably.

What We Offer

JAS is a great place to work; we have one of the highest staff retention rates in the UAE, so we know we are doing something right. You will be busy and you will work hard, but our unique community ethos makes JAS a very special place.

The successful applicant will receive:

• A competitive tax-free salary
• Private medical insurance for self
• Great corporate discounts with many service providers in the UAE
• We are committed to developing our staff and run regular professional development workshops to ensure our support staff are equipped to provide students with the best possibly educational experience.
• Most importantly they will have an opportunity to join one of the largest, and arguably most successful British curriculum schools in the UAE to assist our students to take their place in shaping the world.

To apply, please submit your application via TES and upload an up-to-date CV to accompany your application.

Jebel Ali School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. The successful candidate will be subject to relevant national police checks.