Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Advert Closing Date: 30th May 2025
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: Fixed Term
Workplace (Secondary/Primary): Secondary
Job Start Date: August 2025

About Us

Collectively the DESS family of schools is known as Dubai English Speaking Schools, consisting of two primary schools - DESS Primary Oud Metha and DESS Primary Academic City (opening September 2025) and one secondary school - DESS College also based in Academic City, Dubai.

DESS College is an outstanding, not-for-profit, British Curriculum school providing Secondary and Sixth Form education since 2006. To view our outstanding facilities and to see why we are considered one of the best international schools in the region and beyond, please visit our Website.

About the Role

For a comprehensive understanding of the role and its requirements, we encourage you to review our detailed job description.

About You

• Genuinely care about the welfare, progress and achievement of every student experiencing SEND.
• Demonstrate proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of DESS College.
• Develop and sustain effective relationships with the College community by demonstrating positive attitudes, values and behaviours.
• Uphold values consistent with those required from other staff members by respecting individual differences and cultural diversity.
• Engage in appraisal meetings and processes and take responsibility for professional development in line with College requirements, including setting annual professional development targets and evidencing this as directed by the Head of Inclusion.
• Undertake break time supervision duties as directed by SLT.
• Support the College by participating in extracurricular activities (ECAs) as well as internal and external events.

What We Offer

• An exciting and fulfilling role in a happy and caring, close-knit community.
• Competitive salary.
• In-house training.
• End of service gratuity in line with UAE Labour Law.

Application Process

To apply for this position, please visit our Careers Page.

Safer Recruitment Statement

Dubai English Speaking Schools is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers who work with the school to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo a rigorous screening process that includes: verification of qualifications, birth certificate and passport; obtaining two satisfactory references (including current / most recent employer and one previous employer); providing a Police Certificate(s) for the last five years from all countries that the applicant has resided in; Prohibition Checks (for applicants with a UK background). Any employment gaps on the application form will be addressed during an interview and may be explored further.

DESS welcomes applications from UAE Nationals who have the relevant qualifications and experience.