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Fortes Education
Individual Needs Support Assistant - Regent International School
Location:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Department: Education
Job Description
Fortes Education has been a leading education provider
in the UAE for over four decades with premium international schools and
nurseries that have experienced outstanding success and growth. Our schools
offer the most innovative and character-building education in the entire Middle
East region.
Our core ethos and philosophy of education is Positive
Education (PosEd). Through PosEd, our schools foster active engagement in
learning, celebrating character strengths and accomplishments. We
encourage children to cultivate fulfilling relationships with others and seek
meaning and purpose in their own lives.?We enable children to become happy
learners and develop into innovative thinkers, confident young adults, and
life-long learners. Our students develop resilience, a growth mindset and deep
character strengths that allow them to flourish in an ever-changing
world.?
About Regent International School – Inspiring
Minds. Building Character.
With a rich history of over 35 years, Regent International
School is recognised as one of the leading and most innovative schools in the
region, as well as a global leader in Positive Education. We have a close-knit
family and community spirit with happiness resonating in our school, our
children, our parents, and our teachers. We believe in inspiring, empowering,
and enlightening our students and enriching the community of which we are
a central focus.
Regent International School is an all–through school which
offers a premium education across a fantastic range of pathways for students
including the National Curriculum of England, GCSE/IGCSE
and ‘A’ Levels. We also offer a suite of Signature
Programmes unrivalled in Dubai. With unique experiences in Environmental and
Sustainability Studies, students learn in Forest School settings, as well as
utilising cutting-edge hydroponic technology to examine how science can support
sustainability in future terrains. Our world-class STEAM centre and curriculum
offers students an incredible opportunity to apply their learning in solving
real-world problems, from Foundation Stage through to Year 9. We run
best-in-class mini-MBA programmes for our students in conjunction with the
Peter Jones Academy, to ensure their future success in business and
entrepreneurship. We are technologically innovative and run comprehensive AI
programmes for students in all core subjects, as well as deepening other
subjects through Augmented and Virtual Reality AR/VR experiences. We have
outstanding performing arts opportunities with fantastic amazing teachers to
help our more creative students truly find their voice. Regent
International School is judged by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) as
a ‘Very Good’ school with many outstanding features
and ‘Outstanding’ in our British Schools Overseas (BSO)
inspection in 2019.
We present an exciting opportunity to join us in
further developing our highly popular, dynamic and innovative school.
About you:
We seek to appoint an outstanding Individual Needs
Support Assistant to join our team for an August 2025 start.
The role involves small group and 1:1 learning support for
literacy, mathematics, motor skills, and/or language. The Individual Needs
Support Assistant will support the teachers in enhancing the effective
involvement of pupils with SEND and/or learning barriers in their academic and
social development.
The post holder will:
Plan
and implement activities to support the IEP targets, follow structured
literacy intervention programmes, and report professionally on the
student's progress and outcomes when communicating with parents and
teachers.
Provide
in-class support in lessons, to facilitate successful access to
differentiated learning,
Work
alongside teachers and other staff to support pupils’ learning, especially
those with SEND or a learning barrier.
Promote
the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
Provide
feedback to pupils in relation to their progress and achievement, under
the guidance of teachers.
Monitor,
maintain & review records of pupil progress over time and support
teachers to plan subsequent learning based on their needs.
Maintain
the learning environment and developing appropriate resources for
students.
Apply
strategies to promote pupils’ self-esteem, self-confidence, and
independence
Work
as part of the Inclusion Team, accessing relevant training and attending
parent review meetings where necessary.
We are looking for certain qualities:
Candidate
should have a GCSE in English, or equivalent, and be a proficient
communicator in spoken and written English.
Should
have a relevant qualification and/or proof of completed trainings in
education, special educational needs.
Prior
experience in working in a support role in a school setting for all the
grades.
Working
hours are from 7 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Strong
work ethic along with a commitment to staff and student privacy.
Good
organisational and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge
of inclusive pedagogies will be an advantage
Knowledge
of SEND will be an advantage.
This is a local contract with no additional benefits other
than all school holidays as per the academic calendar.
Application Process:
If you have the passion, energy, and commitment to drive
accelerated outcomes for young people, we will welcome your
application. In return, you will join a rapidly evolving
organisation that can offer you a central role in our future growth plans.
Candidates are invited to complete our Online
Application by visiting: http://forteseducation.com/Careers/Current-Openings
The closing date for applications is the 8th of June 2025. Please note that
due to the expected volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for an interview. The school reserves the right to make suitable
appointments before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage
candidates to apply early in the process. The appointment start date
will be mid-Aug 2025.
Fortes Education is committed to safeguarding children and
young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate
vetting procedures including a satisfactory International Child Protection
Certificate, plus resident country Police checks. Job Id: ks/yhvk5nKZg9ktX6ZcycxJC2eJo/4vnKo1xjnJQsFhAaGCVPdaVYJM4RlmazNCEdz7l6VOuO2LMpdgh18AAefPHlp2kTrdOXJA2qNlGFQ8tPGQhmFxBJ7DWYj4K
in the UAE for over four decades with premium international schools and
nurseries that have experienced outstanding success and growth. Our schools
offer the most innovative and character-building education in the entire Middle
East region.
Our core ethos and philosophy of education is Positive
Education (PosEd). Through PosEd, our schools foster active engagement in
learning, celebrating character strengths and accomplishments. We
encourage children to cultivate fulfilling relationships with others and seek
meaning and purpose in their own lives.?We enable children to become happy
learners and develop into innovative thinkers, confident young adults, and
life-long learners. Our students develop resilience, a growth mindset and deep
character strengths that allow them to flourish in an ever-changing
world.?
About Regent International School – Inspiring
Minds. Building Character.
With a rich history of over 35 years, Regent International
School is recognised as one of the leading and most innovative schools in the
region, as well as a global leader in Positive Education. We have a close-knit
family and community spirit with happiness resonating in our school, our
children, our parents, and our teachers. We believe in inspiring, empowering,
and enlightening our students and enriching the community of which we are
a central focus.
Regent International School is an all–through school which
offers a premium education across a fantastic range of pathways for students
including the National Curriculum of England, GCSE/IGCSE
and ‘A’ Levels. We also offer a suite of Signature
Programmes unrivalled in Dubai. With unique experiences in Environmental and
Sustainability Studies, students learn in Forest School settings, as well as
utilising cutting-edge hydroponic technology to examine how science can support
sustainability in future terrains. Our world-class STEAM centre and curriculum
offers students an incredible opportunity to apply their learning in solving
real-world problems, from Foundation Stage through to Year 9. We run
best-in-class mini-MBA programmes for our students in conjunction with the
Peter Jones Academy, to ensure their future success in business and
entrepreneurship. We are technologically innovative and run comprehensive AI
programmes for students in all core subjects, as well as deepening other
subjects through Augmented and Virtual Reality AR/VR experiences. We have
outstanding performing arts opportunities with fantastic amazing teachers to
help our more creative students truly find their voice. Regent
International School is judged by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) as
a ‘Very Good’ school with many outstanding features
and ‘Outstanding’ in our British Schools Overseas (BSO)
inspection in 2019.
We present an exciting opportunity to join us in
further developing our highly popular, dynamic and innovative school.
About you:
We seek to appoint an outstanding Individual Needs
Support Assistant to join our team for an August 2025 start.
The role involves small group and 1:1 learning support for
literacy, mathematics, motor skills, and/or language. The Individual Needs
Support Assistant will support the teachers in enhancing the effective
involvement of pupils with SEND and/or learning barriers in their academic and
social development.
The post holder will:
Plan
and implement activities to support the IEP targets, follow structured
literacy intervention programmes, and report professionally on the
student's progress and outcomes when communicating with parents and
teachers.
Provide
in-class support in lessons, to facilitate successful access to
differentiated learning,
Work
alongside teachers and other staff to support pupils’ learning, especially
those with SEND or a learning barrier.
Promote
the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
Provide
feedback to pupils in relation to their progress and achievement, under
the guidance of teachers.
Monitor,
maintain & review records of pupil progress over time and support
teachers to plan subsequent learning based on their needs.
Maintain
the learning environment and developing appropriate resources for
students.
Apply
strategies to promote pupils’ self-esteem, self-confidence, and
independence
Work
as part of the Inclusion Team, accessing relevant training and attending
parent review meetings where necessary.
We are looking for certain qualities:
Candidate
should have a GCSE in English, or equivalent, and be a proficient
communicator in spoken and written English.
Should
have a relevant qualification and/or proof of completed trainings in
education, special educational needs.
Prior
experience in working in a support role in a school setting for all the
grades.
Working
hours are from 7 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Strong
work ethic along with a commitment to staff and student privacy.
Good
organisational and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge
of inclusive pedagogies will be an advantage
Knowledge
of SEND will be an advantage.
This is a local contract with no additional benefits other
than all school holidays as per the academic calendar.
Application Process:
If you have the passion, energy, and commitment to drive
accelerated outcomes for young people, we will welcome your
application. In return, you will join a rapidly evolving
organisation that can offer you a central role in our future growth plans.
Candidates are invited to complete our Online
Application by visiting: http://forteseducation.com/Careers/Current-Openings
The closing date for applications is the 8th of June 2025. Please note that
due to the expected volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for an interview. The school reserves the right to make suitable
appointments before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage
candidates to apply early in the process. The appointment start date
will be mid-Aug 2025.
Fortes Education is committed to safeguarding children and
young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate
vetting procedures including a satisfactory International Child Protection
Certificate, plus resident country Police checks. Job Id: ks/yhvk5nKZg9ktX6ZcycxJC2eJo/4vnKo1xjnJQsFhAaGCVPdaVYJM4RlmazNCEdz7l6VOuO2LMpdgh18AAefPHlp2kTrdOXJA2qNlGFQ8tPGQhmFxBJ7DWYj4K
Fortes Education
Individual Needs Support Assistant - Regent International School