Learning Support Assistant - January 2027 Start

About the School

Welcome to Dwight School Dubai, a vibrant International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering four programmes from PreK to Grade 12: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP).

As a school, we are committed to providing a high-quality, holistic IB education within a supportive, caring and collaborative learning environment, enabling our students to thrive anywhere in the world.

Our school is rooted in a long history of innovation in education, dating back to the founding of Dwight School in New York in 1872. With campuses in New York, Seoul, Shanghai, London, Hanoi and Dubai, alongside Dwight Global Online School, each Dwight School shares the same commitment to igniting the spark of genius in every child.

Job Purpose

• To support students and teachers in the classroom

Role and Responsibilities 

Teaching and Learning 

• Assist the teacher with planning and assessment for outstanding teaching and learning, in line with the school Teaching and Learning and Assessment policies:
• Creating a climate for learning that is conducive for outstanding practice.
• Ensuring the needs of all learners are met through differentiation / personalised learning.
• Support the teacher by maintaining discipline in accordance with the school’s Behaviour for Learning policy and encouraging good practice with regard to attendance,  punctuality, uniform, and standards of classwork and homework.

Professional responsibilities

• Recognise the Spark of Genius in every child and endeavour to follow the Dwight vision, mission and pillars in every aspect of the role.
• Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota and cover for absent colleagues. 
• Undertake relevant training and professional development related to the role.
• Support school events and activities.
• Actively collaborate in the Dwight and IB community, which includes developing strong partnerships with all stakeholders, and the local and wider community.
• Any other reasonable duties and additional hours of work as assigned by the Vice Principal & Head of Lower School or Head of School.

Safer Recruitment

Dwight School Dubai is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to uphold the highest standards of professional conduct, in line with our safeguarding policies, the IB philosophy and applicable international child protection standards.

All appointments are subject to rigorous safer recruitment procedures, including identity and qualification checks, employment history verification, satisfactory references and appropriate criminal record and police clearance checks from all relevant countries of residence and employment.

The successful candidate will be required to comply with all school safeguarding policies and procedures, complete relevant safeguarding training and maintain professional boundaries at all times. The protection, safety and wellbeing of our students is central to everything we do.

About Dwight School Dubai

Welcome to Dwight School Dubai, a vibrant International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering four programmes from PreK to Grade 12: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP).

As a school, we are committed to providing a high-quality, holistic IB education within a supportive, caring and collaborative learning environment, enabling our students to thrive anywhere in the world.

Our school is rooted in a long history of innovation in education, dating back to the founding of Dwight School in New York in 1872. With campuses in New York, Seoul, Shanghai, London, Hanoi and Dubai, alongside Dwight Global Online School, each Dwight School shares the same commitment to igniting the spark of genius in every child.