Head of Inclusion
Role Overview
Provide strategic leadership for Inclusion across the whole School from Early Years through Sixth Form.
Lead provision for SEND or Students of Determination, learning support, English as an Additional Language, gifted and talented students, counselling, wellbeing, and individualized support.
Embed inclusive education across curriculum, teaching, assessment, pastoral provision, admissions, and wider school life.
Ensure compliance with ADEK expectations, regulatory requirements, and the Inclusion Education Framework.
Lead and develop the Inclusion Team, including line management of the School Counsellor.
Maintain an appropriate teaching, intervention, or student-support commitment when required by the School.
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About the Company
Gordonstoun describes a character-education school with a broad curriculum spanning academic, outdoor, service, and character-development activities.
The school supports pupils and staff through service activities and promotes compassion, challenge, responsibility, and respect.
The role is based at Gordonstoun Jubail Island in the UAE.
About the Role
Provide strategic leadership for Inclusion across the whole School from Early Years through Sixth Form.
Lead provision for SEND or Students of Determination, learning support, English as an Additional Language, gifted and talented students, counselling, wellbeing, and individualized support.
Embed inclusive education across curriculum, teaching, assessment, pastoral provision, admissions, and wider school life.
Ensure compliance with ADEK expectations, regulatory requirements, and the Inclusion Education Framework.
Lead and develop the Inclusion Team, including line management of the School Counsellor.
Maintain an appropriate teaching, intervention, or student-support commitment when required by the School.
Responsibilities of All Staff
- Comply with school policies and procedures on safeguarding, child protection, and health and safety.
- Model and contribute positively to the School ethos and its values of compassion, courage, integrity, service, and respect.
- Undertake a weekly service activity alongside pupils and participate in character and challenge activities.
- Support school activities that may include some evenings, Friday afternoons, and weekends.
- Participate in community events and help build the school’s reputation and community.
- Maintain confidentiality and protect pupil, parent, staff, and School information and data.
- Support agreed school policies and undertake other duties reasonably requested by the Principal.
Strategic Leadership
- Provide inspiring and purposeful leadership for Inclusion aligned with the School’s vision, mission, values, and development priorities.
- Develop and implement a whole-school Inclusion strategy with appropriate provision and progression as the School grows.
- Promote the principle that every student is valued and can participate, progress, and achieve.
- Embed inclusive practice as a shared responsibility across the School.
- Advise the Principal and Senior Leadership Team on inclusion priorities, emerging needs, staffing, resources, and improvement.
- Contribute to the School Development Plan and self-evaluation processes.
Requirements
- Provide strategic leadership for Inclusion across the whole School from Early Years through Sixth Form.
- Lead provision covering SEND or Students of Determination, learning support, English as an Additional Language, gifted and talented students, counselling, wellbeing, and individualized student support.
- Ensure inclusive education is embedded across curriculum, teaching, assessment, pastoral provision, admissions, and wider school life.
- Ensure compliance with ADEK expectations, regulatory requirements, and the Inclusion Education Framework.
- Lead and develop the Inclusion Team, including line management of the School Counsellor.
- Maintain an appropriate teaching, intervention, or student-support commitment when required by the School.
- Comply with safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, confidentiality, and school policy requirements.
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