Alternative Pathways Secondary Inclusion Teacher – Sunmarke School - January 2026 start

Fortes Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the UAE is seeking an experienced Alternative Pathways Secondary Inclusion Teacher to join their team in Dubai. This role involves leading a Life Skills Pathway class and supporting inclusion across the secondary school. Candidates must be skilled in inclusive practices, possess a strong academic background, and be passionate about fostering student development. The position offers a competitive tax-free salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Excellent tax-free salary

Furnished Accommodation

Relocation Allowance

Medical Insurance

Annual Air-Ticket

Tuition Fee Concession

State-of-the-art facilities

Professional development

Qualifications

• Experience teaching pupils with complex needs.
• Ability to develop and inspire every student.
• Dynamic and enthusiastic with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Life Skills Pathway class.
• Support inclusion provision across the secondary school.
• Monitor the impact of educational practices.

Skills

Inclusive educational practices

Understanding of SEND

Target setting

Vocational curriculums knowledge

Tech-savviness

Strong academic background

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or post-graduate qualification in Inclusion or SEN

Job description

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.

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 programmes, 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 BritishSchools 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:

We seek to appoint a well‑qualified and outstanding Alternative Pathways Secondary Inclusion Teacher to join our team in January 2026 to lead our Life Skills Pathway class and support us with the inclusion provision across the secondary school. You will be actively involved in the formation of practices and procedures designed to raise attainment, together with effective monitoring of the impact of those. You will be enthusiastic about working within a school environment and supporting the needs of the school.

We are looking for certain qualities:

• Skilled in the best inclusive educational practices with at least one core subject as your specialist area
• Possess an excellent understanding of SEND and the skills to teach pupils with complex needs working significantly below their age‑related expectations
• Committed to developing and inspiring every student, to believe that they can and will succeed
• Experience of target setting, writing and reviewing IEPs
• Knowledge of vocational curriculums and alternative pathways
• Confident in communicating and liaising with parents, external professionals and school leaders
• Tech‑savvy, fluent in using apps and technology to extend and enrich each student’s learning experience
• Outstanding role models who embody our core values
• Passionate about providing enriched learning opportunities for children in and out of the classroom
• Excellent communicators who can ignite a passion for learning in our students
• Able to make a significant contribution to our extra‑curricular activities (ECA) programme and wider campus life
• Strong academic background, work ethic, well‑organised having excellent interpersonal skills
• Dynamic, enthusiastic and well‑qualified holding a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree or post‑graduate qualification in Inclusion or SEN with a QTS
• Candidate with a CPT3A qualification to assess and create Form 8/9 for Exam Access Arrangements is desirable but not a must
• Proven time‑management and organisational skills

Our Offer:

• Excellent‑tax‑free salary
• Furnished Accommodation
• Relocation Allowance (applicable to overseas appointments only)
• Medical Insurance for self
• Annual Air‑Ticket and paid vacations
• Tuition Fee Concession for up to 2 minor dependants
• State‑of‑the‑art facilities and amenities in a newly built campus in a prime location in Dubai
• An enthusiastic learning community of students, teachers, parents, and Board members, who are dedicated to maximising student achievement, and creating positive learning opportunities in and out of the classroom
• Working within a team of highly driven and supportive colleagues
• Excellent professional development
• Working in Dubai, one of the world’s most sought‑after work and travel destinations

Application Process:

If you have the passion, energy, and commitment to drive accelerated outcomes for young people, we will welcome your application. In return, you will join a rapidly evolving organisation that can offer you a central role in our future growth plans.

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 14th November 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. The appointment start date will be January 2026.

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.