Higher Level Learning Support Assistant (Secondary)

• Job ID: 9730School: Nord Anglia International School Dubai
• Company: Nord Anglia Education
• Nord Anglia International School Dubai
• Join a school that inspires Excellence and Belonging
• NAS Dubai is more than just a school - it’s a vibrant, purpose-built flagship campus where academic excellence meets genuine community spirit.
• With over 3,000 students from diverse backgrounds, we offer a dynamic and inclusive environment that nurtures every learner.
• Our curriculum, rooted in the British Curriculum and adapted to our unique setting, leads to outstanding outcomes at IGCSE, A Level, and through the IB Diploma Programme.
• We are proud of our exceptional results, with students consistently outperforming global averages and securing places at top universities worldwide.
• Recognised by Spears as one of the Top 100 schools globally and rated ‘Outstanding’ across all key areas by KHDA, BSO, and NEASC, NAS Dubai is a place where educators thrive, students flourish, and opportunities abound.
• If you're passionate about shaping futures in a school that values innovation, inclusivity, and excellence, we would love to hear from you.

About Nord Anglia EducationNord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium school’s organisation, with more than 85 schools located across over 33 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 74,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school.

Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students.

Every parent wants the best for their child — so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning.

Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.

Our schoolsEach Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of 85 schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually.

Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success.

We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.

About The Role

The Higher-Level Learning Support Assistant (HLTA) leads the delivery of targeted interventions for students with SEND, while managing the operational and administrative systems that underpin the school's inclusion provision. This role combines direct student support with strategic coordination—planning intervention timetables, administering access arrangements, and ensuring seamless exam logistics.

The HLTA champions an inclusive culture, promotes pupil independence, and works collaboratively with teaching staff to ensure all learners make outstanding progress

The ideal candidate

• To Be Considered For This Position, You Must Haveexperience of providing core subject (math, English, Science) support to secondary aged students (Years 7 – 11)experience of supporting neurodiverse students; including planning and delivering small group and 1:1 support session for students with neurodiverse profilesprevious and relevant experience of working as a Learning Support Assistant or Secondary Teacherprevious experience of working within the British curriculum across secondary to GCSE/IGCSE levelrelevant qualificationsa good rapport with young peoplea genuine passion for educationstrong interpersonal skillsa friendly and professional mannerstrong English skills – spoken and written
• The school has high standards for its students and is looking for someone who thrives towards maintaining high academic attainment.
• The ideal candidate will be confident and successful in teaching students who have learning difficulties and who have followed the UK National Curriculum.
• The candidate’s experience should include working with secondary aged students across the core subject areas.
• The candidate will be required to prepare and deliver one-to-one and small group teaching sessions for secondary aged students.
• The ability to work alongside other stakeholders to enhance student participation is paramount for this role.
• The candidate will be supporting students, teachers and parents to develop personalised educational plans (PEPs) and develop the provision according to the student’s specific needs.
• The candidate will work alongside the Secondary Head of Inclusion as well as a dynamic Personalised Learning Team.
• Only candidates with the relevant experience and qualifications will be shortlisted for interview.
• Remuneration will be competitive
• Selection Process
• The closing date for application is 3rd July 20
• 26. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews that will take place at the Nord Anglia International School Dubai.
• This is a full-time position, starting from 24th August 20
• 26. The start date can be extended depending on the notice period, early applications are appreciated.
• Remuneration is competitive and it includes visa provision.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All post holders are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.JD_Higher Level Learning Support Assistant (Secondary)