EAL-Student Support Assistant

The British International School Abu Dhabi is seeking to appoint a Student Support Assistant to join our EAL Team. This is a support role within a well-established, collaborative, and highly successful team in a thriving and expanding school. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the EAL Coordinator and Head of Inclusion, providing support to students with English as an Additional Language and contributing to their academic progress and wellbeing.

The closing date for applications is 30th September 2026.

About The Role

The Student Support Assistant will work closely with class teachers, the EAL Coordinator, and the Head of Inclusion to provide individual and small-group support, adapting resources and strategies to meet learners’ needs. The role involves monitoring pupil progress, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to the development and review of Individual EAL Plans and support programmes. The successful candidate will foster positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues, promoting confidence, independence, and effective communication. They will also contribute to the wider work of the school by participating in meetings, collaborating with the EAL team, and strengthening links between home and school. Successful candidates will be fluent English language speakers. Fluency in an additional language would be an advantage. Please click on the following link to access the job description for this vacancy- EAL SSA-JD.pdf

About Our School

The British International School Abu Dhabi is a highly successful, growing school with a committed and inspirational team of teaching professionals at its heart. Our close-knit, supportive team is honoured to be at the centre of our community, educating students aged 3-18, from more than 90 nationalities.

The school was originally opened in 2009 and is now widely recognised as one of the leading schools in the Middle East. The school was internationally recognised by winning awards at the prestigious International School Awards in both 2020 and 2021, the only school in the world to do so.

To learn more about our school, please visit http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/abu-dhabi