Teaching Assistant - Early Childhood Nursery

About the role

Art Village Nursery, a Reggio Emilia-inspired early years setting acquired by HEI UAE in August 2024, is looking for a teaching assistant. The assistant supports the classroom teacher in daily activities and helps children learn, grow and stay safe in a nurturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher and support children's physical, socio-emotional and language development through varied activities and supervision.
• Ensure children's safety at all times, follow safeguarding and positive behaviour policies, and carry out daily risk assessments.
• Teach basic personal hygiene, proper eating habits and social skills, and encourage exploration with a range of materials.
• Prepare materials and activities, follow the class timetable and agreed cleaning rota, and adapt teaching to each child's needs.
• Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental or health problems and discuss them with the teacher, nurse and principal.
• Organise and label displays, supervise indoor and outdoor play, and monitor classroom supplies.
• Take part in weekly staff meetings, plan weekly activities with colleagues, and attend training and special events.

Required profile

• Minimum high school diploma; a Bachelor's in Education or English/Arabic is desired.
• At least 1 year of experience; 2-3 years desired.
• Knowledge of early childhood education and care, child safety protocols and classroom management.
• Desired: full proficiency in English, emotional intelligence and proactive communication.