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Head of Inclusion

Head of Inclusion

The Aquila School

United Arab Emirates

Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
25 February 2018

Job overview

The Aquila School Dubai is looking for an experienced SENCO to join our exciting new school.

The Aquila School will open in September 2018, initially with only primary children, eventually becoming a mixed 3-18 through school. The school is located in a residential area of Dubailand and will focus on providing children with amazing learning. The vision for the school is real learning for a real future, with an emphasis on inclusion, learner led activities and encouraging children to make choices about their own learning. Teachers should be skilled at ensuring that children are actively learning throughout each lesson. Design and technology will be a key feature of the curriculum.

The Aquila School will be the first new build school designed and managed by The International Schools Partnerships (ISP) a comparatively new and rapidly growing organisation with schools in Europe, the Middle East, Mexico and the USA.

As well as the exciting opportunity of working in a new school, staff will also receive a generous tax free salary, housing, annual flight, health insurance, free child places for dependent children and an end of service gratuity.

Essential:

  • Qualified teacher status recognised in the UK
  • A SEN related degree or post graduate qualification such as the UK National Award for SENCOs
  • At least twenty years teaching experience post qualification
  • Experience of being a SENCO
  • Ability to use initiative, be flexible, fun, proactive and positive
  • Ability to plan lessons which enable children to be independent, active learners and make as much progress as possible
  • Willingness to work above and beyond to contribute to the development of a learning community
  • Ability to form and maintain professional working relationships with all members of the school community

Desirable:

  • Experience working in a range of key stages
  • Experience working in an international school
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

To apply please provide a CV and letter of application (no more than one side of A4) stating the challenges and opportunities of being Head of Inclusion in a new school. This should be sent to principal@theaquilaschool.com.

The closing date for this post is Sunday 25th February.

Attached documents

About The Aquila School

The Aquila School opened in September 2018 and serves as an international school with an affordable fee structure offering a high-quality education in Dubai. The school offers the National Curriculum for England & Wales adapted to meet the needs of our global community. At present we have pupils from FS1 to Y8 - year nines will join us in August 2021

We are a happy community school. Staff work hard to ensure our children love school, love learning and make as much progress as possible.

As we grow, we will offer a wide range of I GCSE options which provide breadth and balance in terms of arts, science and practical subjects. In the sixth form we will offer both IB and BTec qualifications.

As a growing school we seek to employ teachers who are very flexible in the ages and subjects that they teach.

The Aquila School Vision Statement

Our vision is known and owned by all members of our community and really does underpin all aspects of our work.

A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to. Ale choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress

What Matters at The Aquila School

  • Our children are safe, supervised and well cared for at all times- children know that the first priority of every adult in school is their well being
  • Amazing learning is key, lessons are enjoyable and relevant
  • Every child makes as much progress as possible and teachers are held to account
  • Teachers are empowered to teach the children what they need to know
  • We celebrate and respect the culture, traditions and heritage of the host nation
  • We are a community school- courteous and respectful relationships are key to our success

International Schools Partnership

The Aquila school is the flagship school of International Schools Partnership – a global family of over forty schools all over the world.

All our schools –

Help children learn to levels that amaze them.

Inspire children to be successful now and equip them to be successful later.

Are truly international, working in partnerships within and across regions, cultures and languages.

Aim to be the schools of choice for children  and their families, wherever we are.

Please find more information here: http://www.internationalschoolspartnership.com/

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