Support Assistant / Bus Monitor

Support Assistant
The British International School Abu Dhabi is looking to appoint a Support
Assistant to join a well-established, supportive team in a highly successful
school.
About the Role
Working as part of a well-established team, the role of Support Assistant is
key in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students using the school bus
service. Support Assistants accompany students travelling by school bus,
ensuring that safety and behaviour rules are adhered to at all times. You will
be an effective communicator, being the main point of contact for parents and
caregivers during pick up and drop off times.
This position will also involve providing additional administrative support in
classrooms, library, reprographics, school clinic and office areas when not
engaged in bus supervision duties.
About You
You will be friendly and polite, of smart appearance, able to calmly and
confidently deal with both parents and children. It is essential that you
possess high levels of personal integrity, and are conscientious. In addition,
you will be flexible and have a positive approach to work as well as the
ability to adhere to strict policy and procedure.
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications, skills and
experience;
* High levels of personal integrity
* Excellent organizational and time management skills
* Adaptable and able to take on a variety of tasks
* Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
* Self-motivated and enthusiastic
* Fluency in written and spoken English
Candidates should already be living in the UAE.
About Our School
The British International School Abu Dhabi is a highly successful, growing
school with a committed and inspirational team of which operates with a highly
motivated team of teaching and administrative professionals at its heart. Our
close-knit, supportive team is honoured to be at the centre of our community,
educating over ‎1700 young people from more than ‎90 nationalities. The school
was originally opened in ‎2009 and is now widely recognised as one of the
leading schools in the Middle East. To learn more about our school, please
visit http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/abu-dhabi
In addition to being highly successful in its own right, The British
International School Abu Dhabi is a member of the Nord Anglia Education family
of schools. Nord Anglia Education is the world 's leading premium schools
organisation. We are a fast-paced and growing family of ‎73 international
schools in ‎29 countries, providing outstanding education to approximately
‎66,000 students from preschool through to the end of secondary education.
Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet
the needs of its community. We believe that being part of our family of
schools gives our students a special advantage, having a wide range of
resources and support available to enhance their success. We also create
unique opportunities to benefit our students and staff, such as the Global
Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard
School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and King's College London.
Selection Process
Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application and the details of two
professional referees, one of which should be your current Head
Teacher/Principal.

Safeguarding
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe,
happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and
learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our
pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.
All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject
to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including
satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and
any Country of residence within the last ‎10 years.