Head – Inclusion

Job Description

Head – Inclusion (Academic Year 2026/2027) Al Shohub British School
 

Aldar Education are currently seeking a Head of Inclusion (Academic Year 2026/2027) for Al Shohub Private School to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE.

Al Shohub Private School is a British curriculum, part of Aldar Schools, offering mixed gender primary school located in a purpose-built educational facility, at Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi. Al Shohub Private School was founded in 1999 by Her Highness Sheikha Shaikha Bint Saif Al Nahyan to provide exceptional education in Abu Dhabi. The large majority of our students are Emiratis. Our school is deeply rooted in the values of the Emirati community, driven by the aspirations of parents, and guided by the requirements of our regulatory body, ADEK.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities

Main Duties

Encourage and promote inclusion across the school at all levels
Be an exemplary classroom teacher, supporting and guiding staff on SEN and inclusion to promote high standards of educational achievement
Line manage staff employed to support children with special needs
Maintain accurate records, IEPs and coordinate care plans
Review whole school assessment data and conduct assessment to identify priority areas and/or pupils for targeted intervention
Provide training within and beyond our school to colleagues and families
Provide full induction and training for the school Inclusion team and Inclusion assistants.
Undertake co teaching to support class/subject teacher with the delivery of differentiated lessons
Participate in the admissions, evaluations, assessments and subsequent transitions of SoD.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

A qualified teacher
SEN Qualification (Master’s level or external certification on an aspect of SEN)

Minimum Experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field of SEN
Previous experience in leading SEN / Learning Support in a primary/secondary school

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

Experience in maintaining accurate and meaningful SEN registers and developing high quality IEPs and intervention plans.
Capacity to identify a range of need types and/or development delays
Experience in administering standardized assessments to inform provision
Delivered a range of specific intervention programmes and be confident in the measures needed to prove effectiveness.
Proven capacity to utilize data to monitor and track SoD progress and attainment.

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