Head of Inclusion

• Assist academy in achieving its overall vision and strategic intentions and to contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set out in the academy's improvement plan and self-evaluation form
• Comply with regulations pertaining to health and safety at work legislation and adhere to academy policies relating to safe working practice and equal opportunities regulations
• Comply with the academy'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 academy improvement or performance management.
• Comply with the academy's staff dress code at all times including the wearing of photo ID / lanyard.
• Comply with the academy's computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all times.
• Plan and deliver interventions, across the whole academy.
• Coordinate in class support for targeted children.
• Writing and reviewing of IEPs.
• Implementation of targets.
• Liaising with teachers and advising.
• Management of HLTAs, LSAs, SEN teachers and Inclusion Assistants.
• Responsible for the development of timetables.
• Regular analysis of data, that will then inform planning and provision.
• Classroom observation of children and appropriate strategies then disseminated to class/subject teachers.
• Regular updating of Edukey.
• Delivering of training to staff.
• Arrange meetings with parents to support POD children.
• Work closely with external agencies to support parents of and students with POD.
• Attending line managements with the Assistant Principal, where key information about students is shared and discussed.
• Attend Aldar Head of Inclusion meetings.
• Liaise with the Head of Inclusions across Aldar.
• Coordination of access arrangements for IGCSE, GCSE, and IB.
• Maintain efficient and effective control of the Department's resources budget
• Ensure a safe working and learning environment in which risks are properly assessed and Health and Safety regulations are observed at all times
• Contribute to the CAS Programme.
• Undertake duties as part of the staff duty team
• Cover for absent colleagues and invigilate examinations as required.
• Provide guidance and advice to pupils on educational and social matters
• Have a working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities;
• Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the Academy
• Offer targeted support in both the primary and secondary phases after school (two after school sessions a week) Complete administrative and organizational tasks related to the duties of a class teacher
• Be prepared to supervise pupils before and after academy and during lunch breaks
• Have good subject knowledge in both the primary and secondary curriculum in order to enable effective teaching;
• Establish effective working relationships and set an outstanding example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct;
• Endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations;
• Co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the academy, and pupils.
• Contribute to the corporate life of the academy through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the leadership and management of the academy;
• Take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings, Parents Evenings, Review days and events with partner academies;
• Take responsibility for own professional development and duties in relation to academy policies and practices;
• Participate in Performance Management arrangements of SEN teachers, LSAs and HLTAs
• Participate in meetings arrange for any of the purposes described above.
• Any other duties assigned by the Principal

• Bachelor Degree in Special Education or Bachelor's degree in Equivalent Field with PGCE or other teacher qualification.
• SEN Qualification (Masters level or external certification on an aspect of SEN). PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification

• Experience of a British Curriculum would be advantageous.
• 6 years of experience in SEN.
• Previous experience in leading SEN / Learning Support in a Primary/Secondary school.
• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language.

• Inter-personal/communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Consistently graded very good/outstanding for teaching and learning
• Commitment to school's vision and IB Philosophy and Mission Statement
• Passion for education, teaching, and a belief in the potential of every student
• Commitment to own CPD
• Ability to work under pressure, problem solve,
• Deal with challenging situations and be resilient
• To be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Cultural sensitivity to the needs of our community.
• An efficient and effective communicator

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