Student Support Assistant

Student Support Assistant

About us
We 're Nord Anglia Education, the world's largest premium international
schools organisation. Every day, our teachers help ‎74,000 students at ‎81
schools across Asia, the Middle East, the Americas and Europe achieve more
than they ever imagined possible. Our family of more than ‎13,000 passionate
staff are experts in their academic and commercial fields and play a vital
role in the world-class experience our schools provide. When you join Nord
Anglia International School Abu Dhabi, you'll become part of a global family
of talented and creative experts working for a fast-growing premium
international brand.

About the School
Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi will be a UK curriculum day school
enrolling students from Early Years to Year ‎13 in the city 's prestigious
residential district Al Reem Island, next to the Sorbonne University campus.
Our new school will have the capacity for ‎2,600 students upon completion. Its
first phase of development, opening in September ‎2023, will include the Early
Years building and sports facilities, while the second phase opening in Summer
‎2024 will include the main Primary and Secondary classrooms.

About the Role
Student Support Assistants play a crucial role in supporting the inclusion of
pupils with additional educational needs in the school community.
Student Support Assistants will normally work with an individual student,
supporting them to overcome barriers to learning (for example, those with
English language difficulties, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
or other academic educational needs).
The aim of the role is to help the pupil to learn as effectively as possible
both in group and individual situations, inside and outside of the classroom.
In conjunction with Class Teachers, Student Support Assistants assist in the
development and delivery of a suitable programme of support both within the
classroom and on a one-to-one basis.
The ideal candidate will have:
* A minimum of a high school diploma level education
* A minimum of ‎2-years experience working in a similar position
* A sound understanding of teaching best practice
* High level of fluency in written and spoken English
* Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, students and parents
* Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks
* High level of international and inter-cultural understanding
* An understanding of the British curriculum would be advantageous

Ideally, candidates will already be based in the UAE.
If you would like to take this exciting role and you have the right blend of
experience and ambition, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Selection Process
Applicants should apply online and submit a CV, letter of application and the
details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current Line
Manager.

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.