Classroom Assistant (UAE National) - October 2026

About the role

Aldar Education is hiring a Classroom Assistant (UAE National) for Virginia American School, starting in October 2026. The role supports pupils inside and outside the classroom so they can take part in school activities and look after their social, emotional and physical well-being. It is a full-time position within the Aldar family of schools.

Key responsibilities

• Support individual pupils and groups inside and outside the classroom, and be proactive about health and safety
• Assist in implementing individual education programmes and monitor pupils' progress
• Support pupils with additional support needs, such as emotional and behavioural difficulties, and help develop their social skills
• Help class teachers maintain pupil records, prepare and display pupils' work, and handle photocopying and other teaching support tasks
• Comply with health and safety, legislation and school policies, and set a good example in dress, punctuality and attendance
• Attend team and staff meetings, work with professionals such as speech and occupational therapists, and carry out other duties asked by the principal
• Academic assistance: give group or individual instruction, demonstrate activities, check and correct pupils' work, keep pupils on task, praise achievements and report progress to the teacher
• Reorganize materials at the end of the day, check attendance, supervise pupils in classrooms and other areas, and help develop the behaviour policy
• Praise pupils' achievements, promote their self-esteem and discipline misbehaviour in line with school policy

Required profile

• Minimum secondary school certificate
• English language skills or the language used in the school curriculum
• UAE nationality