Aldar Education - Individual Assistant

Aldar Education are currently seeking an Individual Assistant for one of our schools in Abu Dhabi commencing immediately.

Aldar Education is the leading education group in Abu Dhabi. We provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. Aldar Education aims to be your employer of choice. We educate over 34,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders and employees across the group.

Working collaboratively, our purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi’s government. Today, Aldar Education’s efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education.

We are a “Great Place To Work” and currently employ over 1,400 teachers to deliver the English National Curriculum, the highly regarded American Massachusetts State Curriculum, and the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, all with an international dimension.

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.

To inspire, engage, and challenge students in their formative years by creating a nurturing and play-based learning environment. To deliver high quality teaching and inclusive learning experiences that spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and support students’ academic, social, and personal development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in Special Education Needs; Other related qualification with equivalency

Minimum Experience

• 2 years SEN experience

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support for an individual pupil, within a group context or individually, both inside and outside of

the classroom to enable the pupil to fully participate in a range of activities during the school day.

• To be proactive in matters relating to health and safety, including awareness and understanding of any

medical care plan, risk assessment and/or personal emergency evacuation plan relating to the pupil.

• Support the pupil in relation to their individual needs whether logistical, physical, emotional, behavioural,

social or communication. This could include intimate care where the pupil requires such support.

• Promote the child’s independence when working in class, in a group, in developing their friendships and

managing their belongings and daily routine.

• Support the aims of the school, comply with the requirements of health and safety, code of conduct and

other relevant legislation and school policies.

• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.

• Attend training sessions and professional meetings, as required.

• Work with other professionals as needed, e.g. Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational

Therapists.

• Build a close working relationship with the class teacher and communicate regularly and openly.