Head - Inclusion - Al Shohub Private School

Responsibilities:

Main Duties

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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

• Liaise closely with colleagues from other schools, outside agencies and other professionals

• 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

• Plan and deliver a range of programs of work to support individual needs

• 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

• Contribute to school pastoral committee

• Participate in the admissions, evaluations, assessments and subsequent transitions of SoD.

• Support the aims of the school; comply with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation and school policies.

• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance

• Undertake other duties from time to time as the Principal /Head of Inclusion requires

Specific Duties:

• Lead and manage a team

• Identify, develop and deliver interventions for individuals based on identified needs

• Provide individual or group instruction where appropriate

• Deliver training for colleagues and families

• Liaise with external specialists to inform school-based provision

• Monitoring work assigned by teacher - checking and correcting individuals work while in progress

• Prepare documentation for submission to ADEK or other educational bodies

• Complete assessments and applications for access arrangements

• Maintain SEN registers and rigorous data of progress, attainment and provisions

• Participate in the development of behavior policy/promoting pupils' self-esteem and manage

• student behavior in line with the whole school policy

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:

• Evidence of implementing strategic initiatives and impact within a school.

• Demonstrated expertise in leading a special education or inclusion team.

• 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 program and be confident in the measures needed to prove effectiveness.

• Proven capacity to utilize data to monitor and track SoD progress and attainment.