Student Supervisor (Grade 8 & 9 boys) - Immediate Start

Aldar Education are currently seeking a Student Supervisor (Grades 8 & 9 Boys) - Immediate Start, with a strong pastoral focus for Virginia American School. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community, from nursery through to adult education. We offer the broadest choice of curricula. In the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi.

Starting with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought after education provider, now supporting over 38,000 students in 31 schools and a growing network of almost 5000 educators, with over 100 nationalities, offering a wide range of curricula and ancillary services such as a Teacher Training Academy.

Working collaboratively, our education network’s purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi’s government. Today, Aldar Education’s efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education.

Main Duties:

- Effective, sensitive and personable communication skills with students, parents and staff. Communication may be in written form, email, via phone or in person.
- Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships by developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with students, parents, colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Support Reception and the Attendance Officer with monitoring student whereabouts, attendance follow-up and ensuring student accountability throughout the school day.
- Actively safeguard and promote the welfare, wellbeing and safety of students, particularly within the secondary phase and designated year groups.
- Provide supervision and pastoral support for students, with a particular focus on Grades 8 and 9 boys, promoting positive behaviour, engagement and student wellbeing.
- Work closely with the Pastoral Team to plan, implement and continuously improve systems and processes relating to attendance, punctuality, student transitions, rewards, lockers, behaviour and pastoral interventions.
- Liaise regularly with Assistant Principals, Heads of Year, Heads of Key Stage, Admissions, Housekeeping, IT and external providers to support pastoral and whole-school events.
- Support the organisation and smooth running of school events, including Open Evenings, Information Evenings, Assemblies, Annual Awards, Reward Celebrations and other pastoral activities.
- Maintain awareness of internal school events and proactively identify and manage any timetable, venue or year-group clashes.
- Ensure all pastoral information and data is accurate, timely, approved, reliable, secure and fit for purpose, including attendance, punctuality, rewards, interventions and behaviour records.
- Manage reward processes, including preparing and printing certificates and supporting recognition events and assemblies.
- Utilise and maintain school systems including iSAMS, ePraise, CPOMS, SmartPass, Microsoft Office applications and Canva.
- Update, manage and quality assure annual pastoral and curriculum handbooks and associated documentation.
- Monitor and support the effective use of resources and budget allocations linked to pastoral and Moral Education activities.
- Maintain stocks of pastoral resources, awards, badges, certificates and stationery.
- Respond to student, parent and staff queries professionally, resolving issues through appropriate investigation, communication and follow-up.
- Conduct visual and basic operational checks on pastoral and office equipment, escalating maintenance or replacement requirements when necessary.
- Support general administration, diary and schedule coordination, data entry, record management, customer service and reception-related activities as required.
- Act as an interpreter during parent-student meetings where required.
- Assist with the preparation and coordination of end-of-term celebrations, awards ceremonies and student recognition events.
- Support the organisation and delivery of parent-teacher-student conferences.
- Produce and distribute pastoral information, guidance and communications for students, parents and staff.
- Act as the primary point of contact for Educational Trips, Visits, ECAs and enrichment activities, coordinating communication between students, parents, teachers and relevant authorities.
- Serve as the school-level coordinator and key liaison for trips and visits administration, ensuring compliance with school policies and external requirements.
- Supervise students during break times, transitions, assemblies, events and other designated periods, promoting positive conduct and maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
- Build positive relationships with students and provide day-to-day pastoral guidance, mentoring and support to help students thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Minimum Qualifications

- High School Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, or a related field.

Minimum Experience

- Minimum 2 years' experience working with students in a school environment.
- Experience in student supervision, pastoral care, safeguarding, behaviour support, or student wellbeing.
- Understanding of child protection and safeguarding practices.
- Good communication skills in English (written and spoken).

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

- Computer literate including the use of Isams, Microsoft, Canva or other design programmes
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Must be proficient in both English and Arabic (speaking, reading and writing)
- IT literate: knowledge and expertise of office procedures and appropriate software including Microsoft Office
- Inter-personal skills
- Organisational skills
- Commitment to school’s vision and Mission Statement
- Passion for education and a belief in the potential of every student
- Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance. ­­­­­­­­
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