Assistant Teacher (Special Education Needs) -Abu Dhabi

Description - External

Aldar Education is currently seeking Inclusion Assistant to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE-Abu Dhabi.

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

Job Purpose:

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.

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

Perform all other duties as requested by direct and dotted line reporting managers/ supervisors in a timely manner

Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum qualification of SEN diploma is required

Minimum Experience:

At least two-years experience in School field.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

Fluent English communication skills, written and oral in order to deliver clear, proactive and effective two-way communication.

Good literacy skills and an excellent command of English and good numeracy skills

Flexibility, personal initiative, and skills in prioritisation of tasks, enthusiastic, motivated, resilient and patient

Ability to work flexibly as a member of a team

IT skills would be desirable

Shows positivity when faced with change, embracing it fully

Collaboration and teamwork

Result driven.

Ability to create a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing

Ability to analyse information in a systematic manner to make informed decisions.

Acts in a socially responsible manner

Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding

A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.

What We Offer

Aldar Education are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE.  We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

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.