Inclusion Assistant - Aldar Education (AY26/27)

Job Description

With the School Staff

• Assist school in achieving its overall vision and strategic intentions and to contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set out in the school’s improvement plan and self-evaluation form
• Comply with regulations pertaining to health and safety at work legislation and adhere to school policies relating to safe working practice and equal opportunities regulations
• Comply with the school’s Performance Management Policy ensuring challenging annual targets are set and to fulfil the role of performance management reviewer if directed to do so by the Principal
• Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding and health and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for the purpose of school improvement or performance management
• Comply with the school’s staff dress code at all times including the wearing of photo ID / lanyard
• Comply with the school’s computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all times
• Attend all staff briefings
• Sign out and sign in at relevant school reception if off site at any point during the normal working day
• With the Student
• To develop an understanding of the Additional Educational Needs (AEN) /special Educational Needs of the student/s concerned
• To take into account the student/s’ special needs and ensure their access to the lesson and its content through appropriate clarification, explanations, equipment and materials
• To build and maintain successful relationships with student(s), treat them consistently, with respect and consideration
• To help reinforce learning
• To help promote independent learning
• To assist students with physical needs
• To help students record work in an appropriate way
• To develop study and organisational skills.
• To help keep the students on task and to build motivation
• To model good practice
• To help build the student/s’ confidence and enhance self-esteem
• To maintain liaison with parents regarding student(s) performance
• With the Teacher
• To have formal and informal meetings with regard to Teaching and Learning plans for the lesson/activities
• To prepare materials and resources as required
• To prepare students beforehand for a task
• To work on differentiated activities with identified groups
• To support the teacher in implementing specific teaching techniques
• To supervise practical tasks
• To be involved in keeping records on evaluating the progress of identified students’

Minimum Qualifications

Experience

Personal/ Leadership Qualities

• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check
• This job description is not all-inclusive.
• Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.
• We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.
• 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.