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Recruiting - Outstanding Key Stage 2 Learning Assistant
At DBSEH, we are looking to appoint enthusiastic, engaging and committed Outstanding Key Stage 2 Learning Assistant who have a proven track record of supporting children and teaching staff.
Aside from experience, personality is very important, we look for inspirational support staff who leave a lasting impression on students for years to follow. If you're able to demonstrate outstanding standards of teaching and learning, with a passionate, enthusiastic, creative and dynamic attitude then we want to hear from you!
Professional Requirements
- Minimum A - Levels or higher (degree/certificate has to be attested)
- A self-aware, reflective, collaborative and proactive practitioner.
- Drive and enthusiasm to support children with an inclusive approach.
- High expectations that motivate students.
- Open and approachable, able to communicate with parents in a positive manner that builds partnership.
- Excellent communication skills and organisational skills.
Experience:
- Experience or aptitude for working with and supporting students of ranging abilities, various ages and with special educational needs.
- Previous teaching or teaching assistant experience in a similar age group preferred
- It is essential that the successful candidate be able to plan and deliver interventions according to needs with a particular emphasis on phonics a supporting English Language Learners (ELL)
Skills
Communication & Interaction:
- Effective Communication- Engaging clearly with teachers, pupils, and parents
- Active Listening- Understanding student needs and instructions from teachers
- Interpersonal Skills- Building positive relationships with students and staff
Classroom Management & Pedagogy:
- Behavior Management- Applying positive reinforcement and managing classroom dynamics.
- Supporting Learning- Assisting with lesson planning, preparing materials, and helping students with special needs (SEND).
- Instructional Support- Leading group activities, conducting one-on-one sessions, and supporting curriculum delivery
Technical Skills:
- IT Literacy- Utilizing classroom technology and software for learning
- Functional Literacy/Numeracy- Strong core skills to support student work
Job Details
Preferred Candidate
Dubai British School Emirates Hills
Taaleem and DBS Emirates Hills Taaleem, one of the largest education providers in the UAE, proudly celebrates Dubai British School Emirates Hills for our ‘Outstanding’ ratings, awarded by both the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) and British Schools Overseas (BSO). We are a thriving British international school, located in The Springs area of Dubai’s Emirates Hills delivering high-quality National Curriculum for England education to over a thousand students aged 3 to 18. Our mission of ‘Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve’ perfectly captures the ethos of our great school, where students thrive in a nurturing yet challenging environment - able to achieve the best possible educational outcomes and flourish as individuals during the experience. It is this warmth of spirit that sets DBSEH apart, where every student, every member of staff and every parent can find their place. Schools are often talked about as being ‘happy places’, but DBSEH is made up of happy people - happy to be respected, valued, and appreciated, given every opportunity to succeed in a way that is meaningful to them. DBS Emirates Hills Curriculum Our curriculum is modelled on the National Curriculum for England and adapted to our own international context, leading to a challenging set of GCSE, BTEC and GCE A Level courses from Year 10 to Year 13. We feel the opportunities that students enjoy outside the classroom are just as important as the main curriculum and we offer an extensive and varied Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) programme.
