Hire a learning support assistant in Sharjah
By ShadowTeacher Team · Updated September 24, 2026
If a school in Sharjah has asked you to provide a learning support assistant, this page covers what that involves locally: which regulator the school answers to, what it will ask for before an LSA can start, what LSAs in Sharjah charge, and the verified teachers currently listed here.
In Sharjah, as across the UAE, the LSA and the shadow teacher are the same one-to-one, in-class role. Every teacher below has had certificates, CV, Emirates ID and police clearance checked before appearing.
Schools and the regulator in Sharjah
Private schools in Sharjah are regulated by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA). SPEA expects schools to support students of determination and to have inclusion procedures in place; whether a one-to-one LSA is provided by the school or funded by the family is decided by each school. Sharjah schools generally ask for the same documents as Dubai schools: qualifications, ID, police clearance and a place on the approved-staff list.
Sharjah has a large number of British and Indian curriculum schools in Al Nahda, Al Majaz, Muwailih, Al Khan and University City, and many Sharjah families send their children to schools in Dubai. Teachers based in Sharjah often take placements in both emirates, which is why the Sharjah list on ShadowTeacher UAE is one of the largest outside Dubai.
What an LSA does in class
An LSA in Sharjah sits with your child in the mainstream classroom, re-explains instructions in simpler steps, adapts the task in front of them to the targets in the individual education plan, supports friendships and group work, and records progress for the class teacher and for you. The aim is for support to fade as your child becomes more independent, not to become permanent.
Verified learning support assistants in Sharjah
Zeyad Ebrahim
Sharjah
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Speech & Language Support
Latifat Abiodun Owolabi
Sharjah
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Autism Support
Mbuli Carine
Sharjah
Special Educational Needs (SEN), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Ahmed Reda Saif
Sharjah
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
- A
Amira Osman
Sharjah
Special Educational Needs (SEN), Subject Teacher
- M
Mehreen Zafar
Sharjah
Special Educational Needs (SEN), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
How to hire an LSA in Sharjah
- Browse and shortlist. Filter by Sharjah, language, gender and the specialty your child needs, then read each teacher's education, experience and languages.
- Message candidates. Describe your child, the school, the hours and the start date. Your message goes directly to the teacher.
- Interview and check references. Meet in person, ask for a previous family or school as a reference, and look at the certificates yourself.
- Agree terms and start the school's paperwork. Put hours, fee, notice period and holidays in writing, then send the school the documents it listed so the LSA is on its approved-staff list before day one.
What a learning support assistant costs in Sharjah
Fees are agreed directly between you and the LSA. The range below is what verified teachers based in Sharjah declare as their monthly minimum on ShadowTeacher UAE; when too few teachers have answered for Sharjah, the UAE-wide range is shown instead.
Verified teachers in Sharjah on ShadowTeacher currently ask between AED 2,000 and AED 6,500 a month (median bracket AED 4,000 to 5,000).Full breakdown by emirate, hours and qualification: What a shadow teacher costs in the UAE
Frequently asked questions
Do schools in Sharjah provide an LSA, or do parents pay for one?
Some do, and include it in the fees. Many ask the family to fund a dedicated LSA when a child needs full-time individual support. Your school's inclusion policy and admission letter say which applies; SPEA sets the framework, but each school decides its own staffing.
Will a school in Sharjah accept an LSA I hired myself?
Most do, once the LSA's qualifications, ID and police clearance have been submitted and the school has added them to its approved-staff list, which usually takes one to two weeks. A few schools only accept LSAs from agencies they already work with, so ask the inclusion lead before you agree terms.
How do I find a learning support assistant near me in Sharjah?
The teachers listed on this page are based in Sharjah. Use the filters on the full directory for language, gender and specialty, and message candidates directly.
Is a shadow teacher in Sharjah the same as an LSA?
Yes. Schools and SPEA documents say learning support assistant; parents say shadow teacher. Both describe the same one-to-one support inside the classroom.