Teaching Assistant

Role overview

Qualifications and experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, or a related field, or CACHE Level 2 or above, is required.
• The relevant qualification must be fully attested in the UAE and country of origin.
• At least two years of experience with young children in a nursery or early childhood setting is required, including experience with different age groups.
• Previous UAE nursery or school experience is advantageous.
• A good understanding of early childhood development and best practices is required; British EYFS knowledge or practical experience is advantageous.

Personal and professional qualities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Ability to create a safe, positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
• Patience, flexibility, adaptability, passion for working with young children, and respect for UAE cultural values and diverse communities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide a safe, healthy, caring, stimulating environment and supervise children throughout the day.
• Support learning and development through play, age-appropriate activities, stories, songs, games, art, music, movement, and imaginative play.
• Assist with lesson preparation, resources, classroom organization, and observations of children's development and next steps.
• Support physical, social, emotional, language, and communication development, including for children with additional, sensory, or individual learning needs.
• Work with the Class Teacher, Supervisor, and team; supervise activities, events, and field trips.
• Prepare and maintain a clean, organized, safe classroom; support transitions, mealtimes, outdoor play, and daily routines.
• In the Supervisor's absence, support and supervise children's play and learning activities.

What the center offers

• Ongoing professional development and training from internal and external providers.
• A friendly, supportive, multicultural team and opportunities to develop skills and a career in early childhood education.

Workplace and schedule

• Full-time role; work is in person.