Special Education Needs Assistant

Aldar Education; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 55,800 - 89,280; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education is searching for a Special Education Needs Assistant in Abu Dhabi. The role requires a diploma in Special Education Needs and at least 2 years of experience supporting students with diverse needs. You will assist with academic and social development, promote student well-being, and help manage IEP goals.

Join a caring team dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes early intervention and personal growth for students within the American Curriculum.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of SEN experience in a school or student support environment.
• Experience supporting students with individual education plans and additional learning needs.
• Knowledge of inclusion practices, safeguarding, and health and safety expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for individual pupils and groups inside and outside the classroom.
• Assist in implementing individual education programmes linked to students' IEP goals.
• Support pupils with academic, physical, emotional, behavioural, social, and communication needs.

Skills

Special Education Needs support

SEN assistance

Inclusion support

Early intervention

Education

Diploma in Special Education Needs

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Special Education Needs Assistant

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Education

Function: Teaching and Academics

Experience: Minimum 2 years SEN experience

Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Special Education Needs Assistant in Abu Dhabi is an opportunity for a professional with a diploma in Special Education Needs and strong experience supporting students with academic, physical, emotional, behavioural, social, and communication needs. This role supports early intervention within an American Curriculum school by helping identified pupils access learning, participate in daily school activities, and progress toward their individual education goals.

Salary: 5000-8000 AED per month (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the city; final offer to be confirmed with the employer).

Context

The Special Education Needs Assistant will work under the direction of the Head of Inclusion and Class Teacher to promote the educational and social development of identified pupils. The role includes supporting individual students and groups inside and outside the classroom, assisting with IEP goals, preparing differentiated resources, monitoring progress, supporting therapy interventions, and helping students build independence, confidence, communication, and social skills. The successful candidate will contribute to a safe, inclusive, respectful, and child‑centred learning environment at Al Ghad Charter School in Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for individual pupils and small groups inside and outside the classroom throughout the school day.
• Help identified students participate fully in lessons, activities, specialist classes, trips, visits, and wider school routines.
• Assist in implementing individual education programmes linked to each student's IEP goals.
• Contribute to monitoring student progress, attainment, engagement, and behaviour.
• Support pupils with academic, physical, emotional, behavioural, social, and communication needs.
• Prepare resources and scaffolded materials to help students access or differentiate the curriculum.
• Promote student independence by teaching clear, practical, and meaningful strategies.
• Assist homeroom and subject teachers with maintaining pupil records and relevant learning documentation.
• Provide academic assistance through individual instruction or group instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Demonstrate instructional activities and help students understand assigned learning tasks.
• Monitor work assigned by teachers, checking and correcting student work while it is in progress and in line with school policy.
• Keep individual pupils and peer groups focused, engaged, and on task.
• Praise and reinforce pupil achievements while reporting progress and concerns to the teacher.
• Supervise individual pupils in classrooms, specialist lessons, playgrounds, corridors, and other school locations.
• Participate in behaviour support approaches that promote self‑esteem, positive discipline, and appropriate conduct.
• Attend and support SaLT, OT, or ABA therapy interventions when required.
• Help generalise and consolidate therapy targets in the classroom to maximise student progress.
• Attend extracurricular activities, school trips, visits, and events when required.
• Work closely with homeroom teachers, subject teachers, therapists, inclusion staff, and other professionals.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with teachers and inclusion leaders while respecting confidentiality guidelines.
• Follow school policies, health and safety requirements, code of conduct, safeguarding procedures, and relevant legislation.
• Set a positive example through punctuality, attendance, dress, conduct, and professional behaviour.
• Attend training sessions, professional meetings, and inclusion‑related discussions as required.
• Mentor or support new inclusion assistants when requested.
• Carry out additional duties as reasonably required by the Principal or Head of Inclusion.

Ideal Profile

• Diploma in Special Education Needs or a related qualification with equivalency.
• Minimum 2 years of SEN experience in a school or student support environment.
• Experience supporting students with individual education plans and additional learning needs.
• Understanding of academic, physical, emotional, behavioural, social, and communication support strategies.
• Ability to prepare differentiated resources and scaffold classroom learning.
• Knowledge of inclusion practices, student wellbeing, safeguarding, confidentiality, and health and safety expectations.
• Experience supporting intervention targets linked to speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, or ABA therapy is an advantage.
• Patient, caring, reliable, and professional approach to working with children and young people.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work closely with teachers, inclusion teams, therapists, and school staff.
• Ability to promote independence, confidence, positive behaviour, and active participation in learning.
• Good organisational skills for records, resources, routines, and classroom support tasks.
• Respect for the culture and values of the region.
• Commitment to inclusive education, early intervention, child‑centred learning, and continuous professional development.

Skills Set

• Special Education Needs support
• SEN assistance
• Inclusion support
• Early intervention
• Individual education programmes
• IEP goal support
• Additional learning needs
• Academic support
• Physical needs support
• Emotional support
• Behaviour support
• Social skills development
• Communication skills support
• Differentiated learning
• Curriculum scaffolding
• Student independence
• Classroom support
• Pupil supervision
• Student progress monitoring
• Confidentiality
• Safeguarding awareness
• Health and safety
• SaLT support
• OT support
• ABA support
• Teacher collaboration
• Inclusion team coordination
• American Curriculum support
• Student wellbeing
• Positive behaviour strategies
• Learning resource preparation

Why Join Us

This opportunity is ideal for a Special Education Needs Assistant seeking a student‑focused SEN role in Abu Dhabi's education sector. The position offers the chance to support identified pupils through early intervention, work within a progressive American Curriculum school, collaborate with teachers and inclusion specialists, and contribute to a caring school culture where students are encouraged to thrive.

About the Company

Aldar Education is one of Abu Dhabi's leading education groups, operating and managing a growing network of high‑quality schools across the United Arab Emirates. The group is committed to academic excellence, inclusion, safeguarding, student wellbeing, innovation, and future‑focused learning. Through its charter schools, academies, and managed schools, Aldar Education supports diverse student communities and provides education professionals with opportunities to make a positive impact across the UAE's evolving education sector.