Inclusion Assistant - Mamoura British Academy (Immediate Start)

Aldar Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education is seeking an Inclusion Assistant for Mamoura British Academy in Abu Dhabi to commence immediately. The role focuses on supporting individual pupils within classroom and community activities, helping them access the curriculum and participate fully.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, therapists and parents to implement IEPs, monitor progress and promote social and communication skills. A SEN qualification and minimum two years’ SEN experience are required.

Qualifications

• SEN qualification – Diploma.
• English language skills according to the school curriculum.
• 2 years SEN experience.
• At least two-year experience in a school setting.
• High level of professionalism and care for children.
• Involvement in extra-curricular activities.
• Respect for all members of the school community.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for individual pupils to participate in activities inside and outside the classroom.
• Assist in implementing IEPs and monitor pupil progress.
• Support pupils with academic, physical, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Assist home room and subject teachers with pupil records.
• Prepare resources to differentiate the curriculum for identified students.
• Promote independence and good conduct.
• Collaborate with other professionals (e.g., speech therapists, OT, ABA).
• Attend training sessions and meetings as required.

Education

SEN qualification – Diploma

Job description

Job Description

Aldar Education is currently seeking an Inclusion Assistant for Mamoura British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing immediately.

Mamoura British Academy is a British curriculum school with a Lower, Middle and Senior School model located in a state of the art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to create 'A sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture our learners through our bespoke Mamoura British Academy DNA'. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

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
• English language skills according to the school curriculum

Minimum Experience

• 2 years SEN experience
• At least two-year experience in a school setting.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• 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.

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.