Inclusion Assistant - Al Danah Charter School (AY25-26)

Aldar Academies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated SEN/Inclusion Assistant to provide essential support to students with diverse needs. This role involves working closely with teachers to implement individualized education programs, ensuring that every child can fully engage in their learning experience. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for teaching, professionalism, and a commitment to fostering a nurturing environment. Join a vibrant community where your contributions will make a real difference in the lives of students, helping them thrive academically and socially. If you are enthusiastic about education and dedicated to student success, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as SEN/Inclusion Assistant required.
• Must have a Diploma/Degree in a related subject.

Responsibilities

• Support individual pupils in various activities during school.
• Assist with implementing individual education programmes.
• Promote independence and develop social skills.

Skills

Experience with non-native English speakers

Passion for teaching

Professionalism

Involvement in extra-curricular activities

Positive attitude

Clean police check

Education

Diploma/Degree in related subject

SEN/Inclusion qualification

Job description

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma / Degree in a related subject with the appropriate SEN / Inclusion qualification.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as SEN / Inclusion Assistant.

Job specific knowledge & skills:

• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.

Main Duties:

• Provide support for individual pupils, within a group context or individually, both inside and outside of the classroom to enable them to fully participate in a range of activities during the school day.
• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.
• Assist in the implementation of individual education programmes for individual pupils, link to the student’s IEP goals and contribute to the monitoring of their progress and attainment.
• Support the individual pupil/s in relation to their additional support needs e.g., academic, physical, emotional, and behavioural difficulties and help develop their social and communication skills.
• Assist homeroom and subject teachers with maintaining pupil records.
• Prepare necessary resources to assist the identified student to access or differentiate the curriculum in order to support learning.
• Promote independence, by teaching clear and meaningful strategies to the student.
• Support the aims of the school, comply with the requirements of health and safety, code of conduct and other relevant legislation and school policies.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance.
• Attend training sessions and professionals meetings as required.
• Build a close working relationship with homeroom and subject teachers and communicate regularly and openly.
• Understand other duties from time to time as the principal / Head of Inclusion requires.

Specific Duties:

• Adhere to guidelines of confidentiality respecting that the Head of Inclusion, Homeroom and subject teachers are responsible for formal communications with parents.
• Academic assistance.
• Giving individual instruction as prescribed by the teacher / providing group instruction where appropriate.
• Demonstrating various instructional activities.
• Monitoring work assigned by the teacher checking and correcting individual students’ work in line with school policy, while in progress.
• Keeping individual pupil and peers on task.
• Praising and reinforcing the achievements of pupils/reporting pupil progress to the teacher.
• Prepare materials for the individual as needed, to scaffold their classroom learning.
• Supervising individual pupil/s in the classroom, specialist lessons and other locations.
• Participating in development of behaviour policy / promoting pupils' self-esteem and discipline misbehaviour in line with whole school policy.
• Attend and subsequently deliver intervention for SaLT / OT / ABA therapy to help generalise and consolidate target skills, maximising the impact of therapy.
• Attend ECA/trips and visits.
• Experienced IA may be asked to mentor new IA; new IA may be asked to participate in mentoring.