Primary EAL Teaching Assistant

The British International School Abu Dhabi is seeking to appoint an outstanding EAL Teaching Assistant to join our School\'s Inclusion team. Reporting to the EAL Coordinator, you will support students with EAL needs across the Primary school, contribute to raising the educational achievement of these students and support and promote inclusive practices within the School.

The closing date for applications is 4th February 2024.

The ideal candidate will be expected to:

• Assist in assessing and monitoring the additional requirements of pupils with English language development needs and ensuring that specialist support is given in line with those needs.
• Prepare and maintain support materials relative to the support of EAL pupils to maintain the inclusion register.
• Support students by understanding their needs, aiding their learning in group situations and individually and developing appropriate learning resources.
• Work in collaboration with the AEN and year group teams where appropriate.
• Record data accurately to monitor progress and communicate student needs.
• Support the Primary EAL Coordinator and Primary EAL department with administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant
• High level of international and inter-cultural understanding
• High level of fluency in written and spoken English

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About Our School

The British International School Abu Dhabi is a highly successful, growing school with a committed and inspirational team of which operates with a highly motivated team of teaching and administrative professionals at its heart. Our close-knit, supportive team is honoured to be at the centre of our community, educating over 2,000 young people from more than 90 nationalities. The school was originally opened in 2009 and is now widely recognised as one of the leading schools in the Middle East. To learn more about our school, please visit

In addition to being highly successful in its own right, The British International School Abu Dhabi is a member of the Nord Anglia Education family of schools. Nord Anglia Education is the world\'s leading premium schools organisation. We are a fast-paced and growing family of 73 international schools in 29 countries, providing outstanding education to approximately 66,000 students from preschool through to the end of secondary education.

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We believe that being part of our family of schools gives our students a special advantage, having a wide range of resources and support available to enhance their success. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and staff, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and King\'s College London.

Selection Process

Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current Line Manager.

Interviews will be conducted in school.

Start date will be February 2024.

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.

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