SENCO / Learning Support Coordinator
GEMS Founders School - Dubai
United Arab Emirates
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2016
Job overview
SENCO / Learning Support Coordinator
GEMS Founders School, Al Barsha, Dubai
September 2016
GEMS Education has a global network of world class international schools. With more than 50 years’ experience in education, GEMS provides high quality holistic education to over 100,000 students from 150 countries. It employs over 9,000 education professionals, specialists and staff from around the world.
The School
GEMS Founders School, Dubai (GFS) will open in September 2016 delivering the National Curriculum for England. Initially the school will open for FS1 to Year 8 in Phase 1 but is set to grow to Year 13 in subsequent years to a capacity of over 4,000 students. Students will follow the National Curriculum
for England with English as the language of instruction. The school will offer a full, broad and balanced range of learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom.
GEMS Founders School, Al Barsha, is set to become a truly outstanding school that not only maximizes academic achievement but also nurtures the whole child to enable them to become confident, independent and respectful young adults. Students at GFS will have all of the necessary ualifications, skills and attributes to flourish and excel in the ever changing demands of the 21st entury. This is an exciting opportunity to join our school in its first year and make a in the first steps long the path of our journey to excellence.
Learning Support Coordinator / SENCo
From September 2016 we are looking for an outstanding SENCo to join our School. uccessful applicants will be fully qualified teachers and have a proven track record of teaching utstanding lessons. Applicants will have experience of leading a high performing SEN department, or currently hold a position of assistant Head of the SEN department with ambitions to progress in heir career.
An excellent remuneration package is on offer to successful candidates.
Application Process
If you meet these criteria, are enthusiastic about inclusive education and have the drive and passion to get the most from our all of our students then we would welcome your application.
To apply, please email you CV and covering letter to lynne.crombie@gemseducation.com with the subject title; SENCo – GEMS Founders School.
Please ensure you have uploaded an up-to-date CV, formal letter of application and a recent photograph.
About GEMS Founders School - Dubai
- GEMS Founders School - Dubai
- Umm Sequim Street, Al Barsha South
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
GEMS Founders School, Dubai (GFS) opened its doors in September 2016 to over 1800 students from FS1 – Year 8. This is the most successful school opening in GEMS Education history in terms of enrolment. In September 2017, we welcomed over 3500 students and extended the school to Year 9. In September 2018, we opened our Year 10 and Year 12 (International GCSE and A Level curriculum) and started that year with 3800 children. In 2019, we reached the capacity of 4260 students in Phases 1 and 2 of our original building and in 2021 expanded to Phase 3 to provide additional facilities for extended curriculum options. We reached full capacity in 2022 with 6139 children from FS1 – Year 13. Since opening, we have established a positive learning environment for our children and staff following both the National Curriculum for England and UAE Ministry of Education curricular. As a British school overseas with over 100 nationalities, it is important that we value all of our languages and cultural understanding and use this as a catalyst to embrace the culture, history and beliefs of our student and staff body. We have been rated Good in two DSIB inspections, with the most recent one also recognising some Outstanding features. We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited gaining Outstanding judgements in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and iPGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute. GEMS Founders School, Dubai is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark. In line with our school vision, you will have the opportunity to Grow, Flourish and Succeed in everything you do at GFS.
Principal/CEO
Matthew Burfield
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