Inclusion Assistant - UAE National at Al Rayana Charter School

Overview

Aldar Education is seeking a dedicated UAE National Inclusion Assistant for Al Rayana Charter School in Abu Dhabi to join immediately. Al Rayana is a primary school following the American curriculum, committed to excellence and providing innovative learning experiences. The school fosters a collaborative, leadership-driven, and creative community aimed at nurturing students' potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support individual pupils or groups both inside and outside the classroom to ensure full participation across school activities.
• Maintain proactive attention to health and safety matters.
• Assist in executing individual education plans (IEPs), monitor student progress linked to their goals.
• Support students with additional needs, addressing academic, physical, emotional, and behavioral challenges to enhance their social and communication skills.
• Help teachers maintain accurate pupil records.
• Prepare educational resources tailored to support curriculum accessibility and differentiation.
• Encourage student independence by teaching effective strategies.
• Adhere to school policies, including health and safety, code of conduct, and relevant legislation.
• Set high standards through punctuality, attendance, and appropriate dress.
• Participate in training sessions and professional meetings.
• Collaborate with external specialists such as speech and occupational therapists.
• Foster close, transparent communication with teachers.
• Perform additional duties as directed by the principal or Head of Inclusion.

Specific Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality, recognizing formal parent communications are managed by designated staff.
• Provide academic support including individualized and group instruction as directed.
• Demonstrate instructional activities and monitor student work, offering timely corrections and feedback.
• Keep students focused and motivated by recognizing achievements and reporting progress to teachers.
• Prepare necessary materials to support student learning and scaffold classroom activities.
• Supervise students across classrooms, specialist lessons, and other areas.
• Contribute to behaviour policy development, promote self-esteem, and support discipline aligned with school guidelines.
• Assist in delivering therapies such as speech and language therapy (SaLT), occupational therapy (OT), and applied behaviour analysis (ABA) interventions to reinforce target skills.
• Participate in extracurricular activities, trips, and visits.
• Experienced assistants may mentor new staff, with opportunities for reciprocal mentoring.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of a diploma-level qualification in Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• At least two years of experience working within SEN settings.