Teaching Assistant/learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

For all staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are safe and properly supervised at all times. Our school vision statement is ‘real learning for a real future’- providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences for our pupils. All staff are expected to adhere to The Aquila

Key qualities and skills:

- To be able to develop positive working relationships with all members of the school community
- To be able to use initiative, be flexible, fun, proactive and positive
- To be kind, approachable and professional
- To be able to communicate accurately in English

Core purposes:

- To help children make as much progress with their learning as possible
- To encourage children to be independent
- To support the teachers in the day to day running of the class
- Core working hours are from 7:25am to 3.25pm (Monday to Thursday) and 7:25 am to 12:00 pm Fridays

‘Amazing Learning’
- In addition, LSA’s to either run breakfast club (6.30am-7.30am 5 days a week) or after school club (2.45pm to 4.15pm 5 days a week
- two weeks on one week off or equivalent). LSA’s also work as a backup for bus supervision when required.

We offer
- AED 3,500/month all inclusive
- We do NOT offer transportation to and from home
- No sponsorship or insurance for already sponsored staff

Key duties include:

- Working with groups and individuals to support learning across the curriculum under the direction of the teacher. This could include the delivery of intervention programmes
- Encouraging independence i.e. helping the children to achieve their objectives (through questioning, dialogue, demonstrating and modelling) rather than doing the work for them
- Tasks to support the day to day running of the school
- e.g. preparing resources, being responsible for specific areas etc
- Engaging the pupils in meaningful talk at all opportunities in order to develop language, and build relationships
- Supervising the children, for example on trips, at break times, travelling around the school, and at swimming and PE lessons
- Managing pupil behaviour in a positive manner and being a positive role model in line with The

Aquila Way on behaviour e.g. giving golden tickets, acknowledging children who have made good choices etc
- To ensure confidentiality at all times i.e. never discussing any aspect of the work of the school other than with colleagues in school
- Being proactive in knowing the expectations of your work for each session
- To meet at least weekly with the teaching team
- To work closely with the teachers to ensure there is effective communication-both oral and written concerning pupil progress and learning
- To be proactive in your own professional development
- if there is an element of your role you are less confident in carrying out
- ask
- To work alongside the teacher and children as per The Aquila Way to create interactive and relevant displays to support learning and celebrate achievement
- To be line managed by the HLTA
- Hours of work
- Core working hours are from 7:25am to 3.25pm (Monday to Thursday) and

7:25 am to 12:00 pm Fridays
- Holidays
- as per the school KHDA approved calendar

**Salary**: AED3,000.00 - AED3,500.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application Question(s):

- What is your Notice period?

**Experience**:

- school: 1 year (preferred)