Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Pearl British Academy - Immediate Start

Aldar Education is seeking an outstanding HLTA for The Pearl British Academy in Abu Dhabi, for an immediate start. The Pearl British Academy is a diverse private international English school located in the heart of Abu Dhabi city. 

Serving students from Nursery – Year 6 we follow the National Curriculum of England to provide high quality teaching and learning, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all students. 

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. The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

With the School employees

• Assist school in achieving its overall vision and strategic intentions and to contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set out in the school’s improvement plan and self-evaluation form
• Comply with regulations pertaining to health and safety at work legislation and adhere to school policies relating to safe working practice and equal opportunities regulations
• Comply with the school’s Performance Management Policy ensuring challenging annual targets are set and to fulfil the role of performance management reviewer if directed to do so by the principal
• Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding and health and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for the purpose of school improvement or performance management
• Comply with the school’s staff dress code at all times including the wearing of photo ID / lanyard 
• Comply with the school’s computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all times
• Attend all staff briefings
• Sign out and sign in at relevant school reception if off site at any point during the normal working day

With the Student

• To develop an understanding of the Additional Educational Needs (AEN) /special Educational Needs of the student/s concerned
• To take into account the student/s’ special needs and ensure their access to the lesson and its content through appropriate clarification, explanations, equipment and materials
• To build and maintain successful relationships with student(s), treat them consistently, with respect and consideration
• To help reinforce learning
• To help promote independent learning
• To assist students with physical needs
• To help students record work in an appropriate way
• To develop study and organisational skills.
• To help keep the students on task and to build motivation
• To model good practice
• To help build the student/s’ confidence and enhance self-esteem
• To maintain liaison with parents regarding student(s) performance

With the Teacher

• To have formal and informal meetings with regard to Teaching and Learning plans for the lesson/activities
• To prepare materials and resources as required
• To prepare students beforehand for a task
• To work on differentiated activities with identified groups
• To support the teacher in implementing specific teaching techniques
• To supervise practical tasks
• To be involved in keeping records on evaluating the progress of identified students’

Minimum Qualifications

• Two year diploma/degree in education or Special Needs education or to have a high school diploma with a special needs education programe.

Minimum Experience

• At least 2 years of experience in the same field.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skill

• Fluent English language communication skills, written and oral.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life 
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.