SENDCO – Aug 2026 – Muscat, Oman

anzuk Education; Muscat; On-site; OMR 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights at start/end of contract

Medical insurance

CPD training allowance

End of service payment

Job summary

ANZUK Education seeks a SENDCO for an outstanding British international school in Muscat, Oman, starting August 2026. The post is a two-year contract (renewable) with accommodation included and a tax-free salary package.

The role leads the SEND team, develops policy, trains staff, and ensures high-quality SEN provision across KG1–Grade 12. international experience with English language learners is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating SEND programmes and teams.
• Knowledge of strategies for supporting students with SEND.
• Commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the school's SEND policy and strategy in alignment with local regulations and best practices.
• Lead and manage the SEND team, including classroom assistants and support staff.
• Provide guidance and training to teachers on best practices for supporting students with SEND.
• Ensure compliance with SEND-related legislation and school policies in Oman.
• Support diagnostic assessment to identify learning needs and provide targeted interventions.
• Deliver individual and small group lessons to meet learning needs.
• Manage the SEN budget to allocate resources effectively.

Skills

SEND coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject

UK PGCE or qualification with UK QTS

3+ years post-qualifying teaching experience

Experience with English National Curriculum

Job description

SENDCO required for excellent British International School in Muscat, Oman for August 2026.

Catherine Stockford Senior International Schools Consultant

SENDCO
Location: Muscat, Oman
Region: Middle East
Start Date: August 2026
Curriculum: UK
Length of Contract: 2 years (renewable)

The School

As Oman’s premier British school opened in 2021, this establishment welcomes pupils from KG1 to Grade 12 (ages 3 to 18), providing a seamless journey from Early Years to A Levels or the Omani GED.Their world‑class facilities, global alumni network, and rich heritage, drawn from an excellent UK family of schools, ensure an education that is both traditional and forward‑thinking. The campus itself houses some of the finest school facilities in Oman. These include dedicated libraries, a central atrium, a STEM centre, an Art and Design centre, music and drama classrooms and practice rooms, IT labs, as well as indoor and outdoor sports facilities including swimming pools.

The Location

Living and working in Muscat, Oman offers a rare blend of professional fulfilment and an exceptional lifestyle. The city is known for its warm, welcoming culture, strong sense of safety, and a large, supportive expat community, making it an easy place to settle and thrive. Muscat’s stunning natural setting, nestled between the Al Hajar mountains and the turquoise Arabian Sea, creates a calm, scenic environment perfect for teachers who value balance and wellbeing. Outside the classroom, you can enjoy clean beaches, outdoor adventures, vibrant souqs, and a relaxed pace of life. With a moderate cost of living, modern amenities, and excellent international schools, Muscat offers applicants a safe, rewarding and enriching destination to grow both personally and professionally. The school is located in close proximity to MuscatInternational Airport, City Centre Muscat and many residential communities.

The Role

The school is committed to enabling each child within their care to achieve his or her full potential so that they can benefit from the excellent education on offer. The Learning Support Department is central to them being able to fulfil this commitment. The SENDCO will therefore be responsible for managing and delivering quality Special Educational Needs lessons across the school and ensuring that children are supported to access the curriculum and make outstanding progress.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement the school’s SEND policy and strategy in alignment with local regulations and best practices.
• Lead and manage the SEND team, including classroom assistants and specialist shadow and support staff.
• Provide guidance and training to teachers and support staff on best practices for supporting students with SEND.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures related to SEND within Oman
• To support the school in the diagnostic assessment of children where necessary, to identify their specific learning needs and offer individualised support.
• To deliver targeted individual and small group lessons to cater for the learning needs of specific children or groups of children.
• Managing the SEN budget effectively to ensure the allocation of resources, including staffing, equipment, and materials, to meet the needs of students with SEN.

Full job description can be provided

Requirements

• Appropriate Bachelors degree in a relevant subject to the teaching post.
• UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification giving UK QTS.
• Minimum 3 years’ post-qualifying relevant teaching experience.
• Familiarity with the National Curriculum of England, and curriculum development in special educational needs.
• A commitment to academic progress and the welfare and safeguarding of pupils.
• Knowledge and understanding of recent educational developments and best practice.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities.
• Previous international experience and/or working with students for whom English is not their first language will be an advantage.
• Clear criminal record.
• Ability to provide relevant references and documents including passport and qualification certificates.

Salary and Benefits

The post attracts a competitive annual tax-free salary (inclusive of accommodation) and benefits package appropriate for the experience, skills and personal circumstances of the successful candidate and will include:

• Start and end of contract flights.
• Medical insurance.
• CPD training allowance.
• An end of service payment.

About ANZUK Education

ANZUK Education has supported educators since 2004.We’reable to fully support schools and educators by finding the right educator, right place, right time. Our International Schools Team is dedicated to ensuring equity in education for students by connecting great teachers to schools that truly value them.