Mandarin Speaking Assessment Coordinator - SEN
Role Overview
Review prospective student applications and supporting documentation to identify SEN-related flags, concerns and potential support requirements.
The role involves high-volume document review, clear reporting to leadership and accurate admissions records.
Key Skills for This Role
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Job overview
Review prospective student applications and supporting documentation to identify SEN-related flags, concerns and potential support requirements.
The role involves high-volume document review, clear reporting to leadership and accurate admissions records.
Key responsibilities
- Screen applications and supporting documents for SEN indicators and possible support needs.
- Review IEPs, assessments, educational psychology reports, school support plans and relevant specialist or medical reports.
- Identify documentation gaps, inconsistencies and red flags; summarize findings and recommendations for leadership.
- Maintain accurate application records and coordinate status, concerns and follow-up with admissions.
- Handle all screening with confidentiality, accuracy and professionalism.
What you’ll bring
- Fluent spoken Mandarin is essential and non-negotiable.
- At least two years of experience in an SEN context and experience interpreting SEN documentation.
- Experience with a broad range of SEN profiles, including dyslexia, ADHD, autism, physical disabilities and speech and language needs.
- Administrative, admissions, screening or application-review experience, including document collation and file tracking.
- Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent school-based experience, and SEN-specific training or qualification.
- Strong attention to detail, written communication and organizational skills for managing high application volumes.
Location and working pattern
- Based in Dubai. The working week may be Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday depending on operational requirements.
- International travel and occasional weekend work may be required.
About Cognita
Cognita is a global family of more than 90 schools across 21 countries, with over 100,000 students, 22,000 colleagues, 14 curricula and 9 languages of instruction.
The organization aims to deliver consistently high-quality education and an exceptional experience for students and parents while allowing schools to retain local identity.
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