Teaching Assistant

Description Teaching Assistant Role Profile Purpose of Role The purpose of the role of Teaching Assistant is to provide support to the students and the class teachersof the school inside and outside of the classroom. They assist the teacher in providing in class support forchildren with their work, along with other tasks of a more general nature.About The School Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is an ambitious and high achieving British International School onthe outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Families choose our school because we focus on 3 core aims: Positive relationships and respectful communication are the building blocks of our school.Purposeful, engaging and meaningful learning is at the heart of our work.We support all children to make remarkable progress by personalizing their learningopportunities.Staff choose our school because we are committed to staff development, growth and retention. As a growingschool we have many opportunities for staff professional development. Aspen colleagues feel a high degreeof professional satisfaction as they are empowered to impact on the improvement and development of ourschool, and as a result staff retention is high.We are delighted you are considering a position in our supportive, hardworking team.ISP Principles Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply,their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore,we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and followingup on all concerns appropriately.Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differencesand promote the well-being of self and others.development and school improvement.Teaching Assistant Key Responsibilities Requirements And Duties Contributes appropriately with lesson planning and assessment processes including theorganization and management of books/files for individual children.Prepares materials or equipment for class lessons, group work or for individual children.Leads & assists groups of children or individuals with their tasks.Reads stories to groups of children.Labels and stores equipment appropriately.Laminates and/or photocopy materials/resources.Take part, on a daily basis, in the Rota which provides supervision in the playground at playtimesand supervise at transition times especially at start time and home time Maintains confidentiality about personal details revealed by the children Reports incidents to Teacher and or Head of Early Years in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy Maintains and promotes the School s professional reputation.Bus Supervisor (When applicable)Transport children to school by picking-up children at assigned stops; instructing children when itis safe to board the vehicle; established loading and unloading procedures,Maintains safe conditions while traveling by enforcing safety and discipline rules and following allvehicle and driving laws as outlined by the School & Do TComplete daily all pre-and post-trip inspections for safety and security by inspecting anddocumenting the vehicle logs prior to completing daily shift.Implement emergency plan in the event of an accident; appropriately administer to the needs of themembers on-board, administer first-aid, and complete accident report and documentation for allaccidents or incidents that occur in the bus.Take daily attendance of students Physically check the bus after every trip to be sure that no child is left behind Provide assistance to students in fastening their seatbelts and ensure that they are properly strappedin throughout the journey. Insures all students are seated at all times on the bus Oversee student behavior within the bus and intervene during untoward incidents such as bullying Reports any delays in pickup/drop off to parents Prepare reports such as attendance, schedules and student Health and Safety Emphasizes the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum, communicating to the pupils theimportance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety, the safety of others and respect for Aspen Heights British School s property and equipment Perform all playground duties on time and with due diligence to safeguard Aspen students Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct Ensure that, all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school Skills, Qualifications And Experience Graduate2 years of school experience as Teaching Assistant Competencies Good oral and written communication skills Willing attitude to be a part of the school team Strong sense of professionalism Safeguarding and welfare of children Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form A collaborative team-player with excellent interpersonal skills Behavior management Company Industry Education Training Teaching Department / Functional Area Teaching Education Keywords Teaching Assistant Disclaimer: Naukrigulf.com is only a platform to bring jobseekers & employers together. 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