Classroom Assistant- UAE National

Job Description

Aldar Education is currently hiring Classroom Assistants (UAE National) to start in March 2026. 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.

As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community, from nursery through to adult education, and a broad choice of curricula across the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi. Since starting with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after provider, supporting over 38,000 students in 31 schools and a growing network of almost 5,000 educators from more than 100 nationalities.

We offer a wide range of curricula and ancillary services, such as a Teacher Training Academy. Our purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi’s government and guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan to build a sustainable knowledge‑based economy through premium education.

• Provide support for individual pupils / groups of pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in a range of activities during the school day and to support their social, emotional and physical well‑being.
• Be pro‑active in matters relating to health and safety.
• Assist in the implementation of individual education programmes for pupils and help monitor their progress.
• Support pupils with additional support needs such as emotional and behavioural difficulties and help develop their social skills.
• Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records.
• Prepare and present displays of pupils’ work.
• Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks to support teaching.
• Support the aims of the school; comply with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation and school policies.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.
• Attend team and staff meetings as required.
• Work with other professionals such as speech therapists, occupational therapists etc. as necessary.
• Undertake other duties from time to time as required by the principal.

• Academic assistance.
• Giving group instruction as prescribed by the teacher / providing individual instruction.
• Demonstrating various instructional activities.
• Monitoring work assigned by teacher – checking and correcting pupils’ work while in progress.
• Keeping pupils on task.
• Praising and reinforcing achievements of pupils / reporting pupil progress to teacher.
• Reorganising materials at the end of the day.
• Checking attendance.
• Supervising pupils in the classrooms and other locations.
• Participating in the development of behaviour policy / promoting pupil self‑esteem.
• Disciplining misbehaviour in line with the whole school policy.

English language skills or the language applied in the school curriculum. Minimum secondary school certificate.

Aldar Education is a family of world‑class, child‑centred and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate students across our owned and managed schools and, as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational and dedicated leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits. Our future‑focused learning model includes both students and staff, placing a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

This job description is not all‑inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are dedicated to our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application to our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.