Classroom Assistant (Prep School)

Job Description: CLASSROOM ASSISTANT

Prep School

Reporting to: Deputy Head of Prep School

Outline of the role
The Classroom Assistant will work closely with the Class Teachers and the Head of Year to facilitate the

learning inside the classroom. This assistance may be administrative or through direct teaching as directed

by the class teachers. S/he should be an approachable and friendly individual, able to quickly build a positive

relationship with all pupils in their care; they should be proactive and creative.

Introduction

Brighton College is a dynamic and exciting school looking for enthusiastic and passionate Classroom

Assistants. This is a unique opportunity to join an exceptional and hardworking team with the united

goal of ensuring that every child reaches their potential both academically and socially, by pushing

boundaries and broadening horizons. Leaders at the College show a desire to collaborate, inspire and

develop all areas of the School. They demonstrate the highest s t anda r d s i n t e rms o f l e ade r sh ip ,
- r g an i z a t i ona l and pedagogical skills with a willingness to contribute to the rich extra-curricular life of

this busy school.

The College

Brighton College Abu Dhabi opened in September 2011 with 580 pupils from FS1-Year 9. Subsequent

years have seen the school grow and currently the College has over 1700 pupils from FS1- Year 13. At

capacity the College will house over 2000 pupils in 2020. Brighton College aims to be the leading British

international school in the Middle East and is already regarded as the leading academic school in Abu

Dhabi Education & Knowledge) school inspection graded the school as Outstanding. The College is

divided into three schools, Pre-Prep, Prep School and Senior School. Further information about the

College, including a copy of the latest school inspection report, can be found on our website

Prep School

It is our aim in the Prep School to give the children in our care a full and exciting school experience where

there are no lids on learning and expectations in all areas of development are high. We want the children

to maximize their own potential; to achieve more than they thought possible and take pride in their

achievements as well as learning to manage with dignity the times when they experience

disappointments.

Beyond the classroom, Prep pupils will be encouraged to explore new disciplines, skills and interests; to

give everything a try and in doing so learn to take risks and to risk failure. It is our belief that in doing this

we are enabling them to find their passion to ‘Work Hard and Think Big’ which will in turn support

everything else that they do. At Brighton College Prep School we will ensure that pupils are able to do all

of this alongside a rigorous academic programme, knowing they are in a safe and secure environment. Our

teachers lead by example and along with excellent teaching, they all offer extra-curricular activities and are

involved in all aspects of school, both inside and outside the classroom.

Personal Skills:

• To establish positive working relationships with all children and all members of the

school community
- To use initiative when it comes to dealing with pupil concerns or issues and be both

flexible and positive
- To establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and

setting high standards
- To recognise and respond to individual pupil needs and be aware of their next learning

steps and who requires the most support
- To actively encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others as well as

promoting independence, i.e. helping pupils to achieve their objectives through

questioning, dialogue, demonstrating and modelling

• To use initiative to effectively use undirected time when not supporting in the classroom
• To continually promote positive values, attitudes and good behaviour, dealing promptly

with conflict and incidents in line with policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility

for their behaviour
- To maintain strict confidentiality and never discuss any of the pupils except with the class

teacher, Head of Year or relevant SLT member

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To be an ambassador of the College at all times, in school and within the UAE
• To support pupils in mainstream classrooms and small group work to achieve their targets
• To work closely with the class teacher to help raise awareness of the strengths and

difficulties of pupils

• To work closely with the class teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment
• To support the education, social development, emotional and behavioural needs of pupils

under the direction of the teacher
- To follow a specific programme of study with an individual pupil or small group to

support and enhance their learning under the direction of the teacher
- To work closely with the class teacher to ensure there is effective communication