Learning Support Assistant - ELL - Sunmarke School

About Us

Fortes Education has been a leading education provider in the UAE for over four decades with premium international schools and nurseries that have experienced outstanding success and growth. Our schools offer the most innovative and character-building education in the entire Middle East region.

Our core ethos and philosophy of education is Positive Education (PosEd). Through PosEd, our schools foster active engagement in learning, celebrating character strengths and accomplishments. We encourage children to cultivate fulfilling relationships with others and seek meaning and purpose in their own lives.?We enable children to become happy learners and develop into innovative thinkers, confident young adults, and life-long learners. Our students develop resilience, a growth mindset and deep character strengths that allow them to flourish in an ever-changing world.?

About Sunmarke School – Where Amazing Happens

Sunmarke School provides an ambitious and inspiring, values-based education that nurtures the hearts and minds of students so that they can flourish and achieve their dreams. Powered by our unique signature programs, Sunmarke is a uniquely innovative school, transforming young lives. This was reflected in Sunmarke School winning the coveted ‘Most Innovative School’ award at the Which School Advisor ceremony in Dubai and London.

Sunmarke is an all–through school which offers a premium education across a fantastic range of pathways for students including the National Curriculum of England, GCSE/IGCSE, ‘A’ Levels, BTEC and the IB Diploma and Career Related Programmes. We also offer a suite of Signature Programmes unrivalled in Dubai. With unique experiences in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, students learn in Forest School settings, as well as utilising cutting-edge hydroponic technology to examine how science can support sustainability in future terrains. Our world-class STEAM centre and curriculum offers students an incredible opportunity to apply their learning in solving real-world problems, from Foundation Stage through to Year 9. We run best-in-class mini-MBA programmes for our Year 10 to 13 students in conjunction with the Peter Jones Academy, to ensure their future success in business and entrepreneurship. We are technologically innovative and run comprehensive AI programmes for students in all core subjects, as well as deepening other subjects through Augmented and Virtual Reality AR/VR experiences. We have outstanding performing arts opportunities with fantastic facilities and amazing teachers to help our more creative students truly find their voice. Sunmarke School was judged by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) as a ‘Very Good’ school in our 3rd year of operation and ‘Outstanding’ in our British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection in 2019.

We present an exciting opportunity to join our all through school and to play an important part in our journey to “outstanding”. Sunmarke School, Dubai is one of our flagship schools, located at a prime location in Jumeirah Village Triangle.

About You

Due to our continued growth, we seek to appoint English Language Assistants for our Primary phase to join our team immediately.

Job Purpose

The role of the Learning Support Assistant (LSA) - ELL is to provide support to students & staff in the Primary phase of the school. The Learning Support Assistant will support the teachers in enhancing the effective involvement of students in their academic and social development.

Reporting To: Primary ELL Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support for students with a language barrier to support them in articulating their understanding through use of adapted materials
• Support & work alongside teachers planning to support students’ learning, specifically those with a language barrier.
• Preparing the learning environment under the direction of the ELL teacher i.e preparing classroom materials, equipment & supplies.
• Monitor, maintain & review records of student progress and provide support based on their needs.
• Support ELL teachers with admin tasks and assessment facilitation during testing periods
• Support with field trips, group activities, sports events or other events as required.
• Support specific groups of students in lessons so that they may access learning at their own pace.
• Take not of student challenges and successes to help direct further progress.
• To cover ELL teaching (under supervision) as and when appropriate
  
  

Job Specification

• The candidate should have at least 2 years of relevant experience working in an international school
• The candidate should hold a degree i.e., B.Ed. or a B.A in English or equivalent
• Fluent English speakers available to work from 7 am – 4.30 pm.
• Strong work ethic along with a commitment to staff & student privacy.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written & oral communication skills in English
• Knowledge of other languages is an advantage
  
  

Candidates are invited to complete our Online Application by visiting: http://forteseducation.com/Careers/Current-Openings

Interviews will take place either face-to-face in Dubai or by video conferencing if the applicant is not based in Dubai.

The closing date for applications is the 30th September 2025. Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. The school reserves the right to make suitable appointments before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage candidates to apply early in the process.

Appointment Start Date: Immediately

Fortes Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a satisfactory International Child Protection Certificate, plus resident country Police checks.

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