Teaching Assistant (British Curriculum) - Abu Dhabi - Applicant must be currently residing in UAE.
To provide support to a Class Teacher and ensure students' needs and concerns are attended, to provide supervision for students on the buses and ensure they are all safe and accounted for between home and school.
Overall Responsibility
Support the Class Teacher, Grade Leader, Phase Leader and other staff members on a daily basis
Cover for absent TAs
Communicate with class teacher/Head of Year regarding any potential issues, problems or ways to move the school forward.
Complete playtime, lunchtime, behaviour support and end of school duties in line with duty rota
Report any health and safety concerns of matters to the relevant person/department
Be willing and flexible to take on additional responsibilities within the school to further professional development
Attend regular support staff or whole staff meetings
Prepare resources based on direction from the class teacher or relevant staff member
To receive and respond to complaints, liaising with other staff and seeking advice from HOY or SLT and clarification as and when required.
Curriculum Responsibility
Support the class teacher to deliver highly effective inspiring lessons
Create effective learning environments by developing ongoing interactive displays and working walls
Assemble and arrange teaching and learning resources in liaisons with the class teacher
Keep up to date with developments in Primary Education
Support class teachers in the organisation and delivery of enrichment opportunities for children such as theme days or weeks e.g. Innovation Week
To lead and support with targeted interventions for specific students to develop reading, writing and maths skills
Support the teacher in differentiated group work in all lessons where directed
Organise equipment and distribute books and materials whilst maintaining the cleanliness of the classroom where needed
Encourage children’s oral language through play, books, stories, and personal interaction
Bus Responsibilities
Provide assistance and order for students during school bus journey’s to and from school, or on educational visits
Greeting students as they board, showing passengers to their assigned seats and making sure they buckle their seatbelts and are safe to travel
Pay specific attentions to students with Special Educational Needs
Ensure and promote positive behaviour from students
Accompanies students from the bus to the school entrance and keeps account of the number of students and accurate register of students in their care
Reporting Responsibilities
Report to the class teacher about the learning of individual children from focus/intervention groups that they come into contact with
Provide verbal feedback to children about their learning
Be aware of pupils progress through discussion with the class teacher and deliver intervention where required
Prepare and collate assessments through direction from class teacher
Assist in the filing of planning sheets, assessment records and update the student files where necessary
Offer feedback on student learning following observations
Responsibilities to Students
Ensure the welfare and safety of all pupils in the class
Inform Class Teacher or appropriate staff member about any children who may raise concern both academically and socially
Encourage students to engage in activities and interact with others
Work with a range of children from all ability groups to help them to maximise their full learning potential
Have high expectations of all pupils
Report any illness or concerns to the class teacher/nurse
Responsibilities to Parents
Communicate and assist parental queries before and after school where necessary, reporting to class teacher or SLT when applicable
Support parents during school events or appointments (if applicable) to navigate around the school and inform on timings
Requirements
Knowledge & Experience
2-5 year’s teaching assistant or shadow teacher experience
Knowledge of current UAE/ADEK regulations regarding school proficiency standards
Solid understanding of child development and needs
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