Nursery High Level Learning Assistant

at  Uptown International School UISUnited Arab Emirates

JOB OVERVIEW

Uptown International School is an accredited, leading IB World School located in Mirdif, Dubai. We are recruiting for an enthusiastic, passionate Pre-School / Nursery Learning Assistant to join our specialist Early Years provision, for children ages 6-months to 3 years, from Nov 2024.
Uptown International School
Uptown is a truly international, IB World School that serves our whole community. We provide a world-class education and expect excellent educational outcomes. This provides for a stimulating environment, where hard work and commitment are rewarded. We are committed to continuous improvement as individuals and as a school. If you want to join us on that journey, make a genuine difference to children’s lives and become a better teacher then please read on!
We are proud to be one of few IB continuum schools in the UAE and uphold the IB philosophy in all that we do. The result is a community of students, parents and staff that are highly supportive of the aims of the school and work together to maximise opportunities for all. A strong focus on professional development and world-class facilities allow Uptown teachers and assistants to be imaginative and innovative when delivering the curriculum.
The Role
Nursery Learning Assistant
We are seeking a experienced Nursery Learning Assistant to join the new Specialist Early Years provision, for children ages 6-months to 3 years, opening this November 2024. Candidates need to be experienced and equipped to provide outstanding care to young learners, toddlers and babies and must have experience with nappy changing and bottle warming.
The successful candidate will be adaptable, motivated by challenge and an excellent and engaging practitioner. The successful candidate must have a proven track record working with children ages 6-months to 3 years and a minimum of three years’ experience as an Early Years / Nursery Learning Assistant.
Taaleem
We are part of the Taaleem group of schools. Taaleem is the second largest provider of education in the region and a group that has an absolute focus on education. As a Taaleem teacher, you will join one of the largest, most respected education providers in the United Arab Emirates. Taaleem (which means ‘education’ in Arabic) was established in 2004 and now has over 9,000 students attending our ten international schools and pre-schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Taaleem is also one of the Middle East’s leading IB workshop providers for PYP, MYP, DP and CP. Taaleem is committed to inspiring students and helping them to identify and develop their passions and talents.

What do we look for?

• Either Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Cache Level 3, or an equivalent Early Years qualification
• Extensive experience in Nursery / Pre-school setting, including working with babies

UPTOWN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IS A TRULY INTERNATIONAL, ACCREDITED IB WORLD SCHOOL THAT SERVES OUR WHOLE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION AND EXPECT EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES. THIS PROVIDES FOR A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT, WHERE HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT ARE REWARDED. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS A SCHOOL. IF YOU WANT TO JOIN US ON THAT JOURNEY AND MAKE A GENUINE DIFFERENCE TO THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS, THEN PLEASE READ ON!

Uptown is a Four programme IB World School from Nursery to Grade 12. Our Primary school has recently celebrated its seventeenth-year anniversary while our secondary school opened its doors ten years ago. We are an inclusive school who also cater to the highest attaining students, with three perfect 45 point scoring students in the past 4 years, and over 20% of students achieving 40 plus points. We have at our heart the belief that all students can be successful with the right mixture of time, motivation, and support.
We are proud to be one of few all through IB schools in the UAE and uphold the IB philosophy in all that we do. The result is a community of students, parents and staff that are highly supportive of the aims of the school and work together to maximize the opportunities for all. A strong focus on professional development and world-class facilities allows Uptown teachers to be imaginative and innovative when delivering the curriculum.
We are part of the Taaleem group of schools, the second largest provider of education in the region and a group that has an absolute focus on education.
Age range: 6 months - 18 year

Please refer the Job description for details