Head of Inclusion

Job Summary

We are looking for a Head of Inclusion to join our team at GEMS Jumeirah College, Dubai.

The successful candidate will have a true interest in all children and a passion for enabling and empowering them to learn and achieve. Candidates must have experience of leading a successful SEN provision within a National Curriculum School environment, however, we will also consider those with 2ic responsibility and looking for that next step in their career. GEMS staff enjoy an outstanding school environment in which to deliver a dynamic and creative curriculum to motivated students.

You will be responsible for providing strategic direction and development of provision for SEN students, monitoring the impact of teaching and learning activities on the progress made by SEN students, supporting the development of high achieving classrooms which support and foster the achievement of all pupils, leading in maintaining/establishing the whole school’s culture and ethos and providing strategies to support SEN students to meet our high expectations in the area of behavior for learning as well as contributing to the effective working of the school.

The successful candidate will have:

• The ability to determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school
• Responsibility for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual students with SEN or a disability
• The ability to provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff and parents.
• The successful applicant will possess the willingness to commit to Extra Curricular activities.
• A Bachelor Degree in a related subject
• A certified teaching qualification such as B.Ed /PGCE/PGDE or equivalent
• Certified SENCO award
• Experience working within (leading) a successful SEN team
• Experience implementing a new pathway for students with additional need, working 2 or more years below age, is desirable.
• Experience of using a variety of assessment tools to identify students’ needs
• At least 2 years’ experience of the National Curriculum for England.

The successful applicant will possess the willingness to commit to Extra Curricular activities.

About Your Benefits

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including:

Competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end of Service Gratuity.

GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

• Resume/CV
• Passport-size photograph