Classroom Assistant (UAE National) The Pearl British Academy (January 2026)

Job Description

Aldar Education is currently seeking a g Classroom Assistant (UAE National) for Pearl British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing immediately.

Pearl British Academy is a diverse private international English school located in the heart of Abu Dhabi city. Serving over 745 students from Nursery – Year 6 we follow the National Curriculum of England.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities

Main Duties:

• Provide support for individual pupils/groups of pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in a range of activities during the school day and to provide for their social, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
• Be proactive in matters relating to Child Protection, health and safety.
• Assist in the implementation of individual education programs for individual pupils/groups of pupils and help monitor their progress.
• Support pupils with additional support needs e.g. emotional and behavioural difficulties and help to develop their social skills.
• Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records.
• Prepare and present displays of pupils’ work.
• Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching.
• Support the aims of the school; comply with the requirements of Child Protection, health and safety, other relevant legislation, and school policies.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance.
• Attend team and staff meetings as required.
• Work with other professionals e.g. speech therapists, occupational therapists etc. as necessary.
• Undertake other duties from time to time as the principal requires.
• Adhere to The Staff Code of Conduct.
• Academic assistance.
  
  
  

Specific Duties:

• Behaviour management
• Giving group instruction as prescribed by the teacher/providing individual instruction
• Demonstrating various instructional activities
• Monitoring work assigned by teacher – checking and correcting pupils’ work while in progress
• Keeping pupils on task
• Praising and reinforcing achievements of pupils/reporting pupil progress to teacher
• Reorganising materials at the end of the day
• Checking attendance
• Supervising pupils in the classrooms and other locations
• Participating in development of behaviour policy/promoting pupils self esteem
• Disciplining misbehaviour in line with the whole school policy
  
  
  

Qualifications

• To have a minimum secondary school certificate.
• English language skills or the language applied in the school curriculum.
  
  
  

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

Aldar Education is keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance