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

Aldar Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education is seeking an Inclusion Assistant to promote the educational and social development of pupils. This role involves providing support, implementing individual education programs, and working closely with teaching staff and other professionals. Ideal candidates have a SEN diploma and at least 2 years experience in special education.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include SEN qualification (Diploma).
• A minimum of 2 years experience in SEN is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for individual pupils both inside and outside of the classroom.
• Assist in the implementation of individual education programmes linked to IEP goals.
• Monitor and report pupil progress in conjunction with teachers.

Skills

Support for individual pupils

Communication skills

Proactivity in health and safety

Understanding of IEP goals

Collaboration with professionals

Education

SEN qualification - Diploma

Job description

Job Description

Provide early intervention to promote the educational and social development of identified pupil/s under the direction and guidance of the Head of Inclusion and Class Teacher.

Responsibilities

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 home room 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.

Work with other professionals e.g. speech therapists, occupational therapists etc, as needed.

Build a close working relationship with home room and subject teachers and communicate regularly and openly.

Understand other duties from time to time as the principal / Head of Inclusion require

Specific Duties

Adhere to guidelines of confidentiality – respecting that the Head of Inclusion, Home room 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 mentoring

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications SEN qualification

– Diploma

Minimum Experience

2 years SEN experience