Assistant Head - SENCO

Assistant Head - SENCO

Nord Anglia International School, Abu Dhabi is seeking to appoint a passionate, inspirational, and forward-thinking Assistant Head - SENCO to join at a pivotal stage in the school’s growth and development, commencing August 2024. 

You will be a highly motivated and dedicated SENCO and will lead and develop strategy to ensure that all students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the support and resources they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

About Nord Anglia

At Nord Anglia Education, our schools shape a generation of creative and resilient global citizens who leave our schools with everything they need for success – whatever they choose to be or do in life. When it comes to creating memorable learning experiences both within and beyond our classrooms, our family of more than 13,000 passionate staff are experts in their academic and commercial professions and play a vital role in the world-class experience our schools provide.

We educate more than 74,000 children in 32 countries, our 84 schools in the Middle East, the Americas, Europe and Asia form our diverse global family, making us the largest provider of premium education in the world.

 About the School

Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi (NAS Abu Dhabi) lies at the heart of the Emirate, on Al Reem Island. In August 2023, we opened the school’s new, purpose-built campus to our first cohort of students and began to do what Nord Anglia does best: make every moment at school count. Our mission is to help our students prepare for their futures, think creatively outside the box, develop healthy resilience, global awareness, and be team players.

About You

Qualifications/Training

• Qualified to bachelors degree level or above - Essential
• Qualified Teacher Status - Essential
• National Award for SENCO - Essential



 Experience

• Minimum of two years’ experience teaching UK National Curriculum - Essential
• Experience of working at a whole school level  - Essential
• Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning - Essential
• Experience of conducting training/leading INSET working in partnership with parents.
• Experience of developing SEND practice at a whole school level - Desireable
• Experience of completing EHCP’s provision maps and funding applications- Desireable
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• The drive to continually strive for improvement
• A flexible approach to changing circumstances - Essential
• Compassion and kindness towards others

Skills/Knowledge - All Essential 

• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
• Understanding of what makes ‘quality first’ teaching, and of effective intervention strategies
•  Ability to plan and evaluate interventions
• Data analysis skills and the ability to use data to inform provision planning
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Good record-keeping skills
• Ability to work in collaboration with parents to ensure the best provision for pupils 

Selection Process 

Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current Line Manager. Interviews will take place in school or online via Microsoft Teams.

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.