Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Role Profile

Purpose of Role

The purpose of the role of Teaching Assistant is to provide support to the students and the class teachers

of the school inside and outside of the classroom. They assist the teacher in providing in class support for

children with their work, along with other tasks of a more general nature.

About The School

Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is an ambitious and high achieving British International School on

the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Families choose our school because we focus on 3 core aims:

Positive relationships and respectful communication are the building blocks of our school.

Purposeful, engaging and meaningful learning is at the heart of our work.

We support all children to make remarkable progress by personalizing their learning

opportunities.

Staff choose our school because we are committed to staff development, growth and retention. As a growing

school we have many opportunities for staff professional development. Aspen colleagues feel a high degree

of professional satisfaction as they are empowered to impact on the improvement and development of our

school, and as a result staff retention is high.

We are delighted you are considering a position in our supportive, hardworking team.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply,

their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore,

we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following

up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences

and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most

difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children,

students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional

development and school improvement.

Teaching Assistant Key Responsibilities

Requirements And Duties

Contributes appropriately with lesson planning and assessment processes including the

organization and management of books/files for individual children.

Prepares materials or equipment for class lessons, group work or for individual children.

Leads & assists groups of children or individuals with their tasks.

Reads stories to groups of children.

Prepares any ICT equipment (for example: computers, iPad, digital camera, DVD, Bee Bot, etc.).

Accompanies children on visits.

Comforts young distressed and vulnerable children in accordance with safeguarding procedures.

Prepares Art and Craft materials and/or tidy them away.

Mounts and displays children’s work appropriately.

Supervises children using the cloakroom (toilet)/playtimes/start time and home times especially at

transition times.

Labels and stores equipment appropriately.

Laminates and/or photocopy materials/resources.

Take part, on a daily basis, in the Rota which provides supervision in the playground at playtimes

and supervise at transition times especially at start time and home time

Maintains confidentiality about personal details revealed by the children

Reports incidents to Teacher and or Head of Early Years in accordance with the Safeguarding

Policy

Maintains and promotes the School’s professional reputation.

Bus Supervisor (When applicable)

Transport children to school by picking-up children at assigned stops; instructing children when it

is safe to board the vehicle; established loading and unloading procedures,

Maintains safe conditions while traveling by enforcing safety and discipline rules and following all

vehicle and driving laws as outlined by the School & DoT

Complete daily all pre-and post-trip inspections for safety and security by inspecting and

documenting the vehicle logs prior to completing daily shift.

Implement emergency plan in the event of an accident; appropriately administer to the needs of the

members on-board, administer first-aid, and complete accident report and documentation for all

accidents or incidents that occur in the bus.

Take daily attendance of students

Physically check the bus after every trip to be sure that no child is left behind

Provide assistance to students in fastening their seatbelts and ensure that they are properly strapped

in throughout the journey. Insures all students are seated at all times on the bus

Oversee student behavior within the bus and intervene during untoward incidents such as bullying

Reports any delays in pickup/drop off to parents

Prepare reports such as attendance, schedules and student

Health and Safety

Emphasizes the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum, communicating to the pupils the

importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety, the safety of others and respect for Aspen

Heights British School’s property and equipment

Perform all playground duties on time and with due diligence to safeguard Aspen students

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities

Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct

Ensure that, all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed

Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school

Skills, Qualifications And Experience

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Graduate

2 years of school experience as Teaching Assistant

Competencies

Good oral and written communication skills

Willing attitude to be a part of the school team

Strong sense of professionalism

Safeguarding and welfare of children

Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form

A collaborative team-player with excellent interpersonal skills

Behavior management

Attributes

Empathetic listener

Integrity and confidentiality

Internationally minded

Emotional intelligence

Intercultural awareness, creative

• Flexible and a can-do attitude
  
  

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all

staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search,

references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’

employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining

high-performing teammates regardless of gender, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic

background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are

interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.