Student Assistant

About the Role

Misk Schools is seeking a Student Assistant to support the Junior School (KG1 - Grade 3, ages 3 to 9) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves assisting teachers and students across all curriculum areas, both inside and outside the classroom. The Student Assistant contributes to a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment by providing academic, organizational, and pastoral support to students, with a primary focus on safeguarding and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the supervision of educational activities, social development, and general student oversight.
• Provide support to individual students and small groups as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Support students in mainstream classes across all academic subjects, including Physical Education, swimming (where applicable), and field sports.
• Help students access the curriculum, ensuring appropriate support while maintaining high expectations for student independence.
• Support students with additional learning, emotional, social, or behavioral needs, encouraging positive engagement and self-regulation.
• Supervise students during lessons, transitions, break times, lunch, educational visits, camps, extracurricular activities, and other school events as required.
• Help maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment by promoting respectful behavior and positive relationships.
• Assist with classroom organization, preparation of learning resources, and administrative tasks as directed by teaching staff.
• Build and maintain positive, respectful relationships with students that support their academic, social, and personal development.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, learning support staff, and other school colleagues to meet students' educational needs.
• Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and training as required.
• Demonstrate professionalism through excellent punctuality, attendance, communication, and presentation.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of all students and comply with all safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies.
• Ensure students are appropriately supervised in all learning and school environments.
• Work effectively with individual students and small groups under the guidance and supervision of a qualified teacher.
• Undertake additional duties as and when required by the line manager.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

The post holder is required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, adhering to the school’s safeguarding policies and staff code of conduct. This role directly supports the designated safeguarding lead as a priority to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students at the school.

Qualifications and Experience

• 0-1 years of experience in a relevant field.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within the Misk Schools community. The role involves working closely with teaching staff and students in a dynamic educational setting.