Manager - Inclusion - Aldar Education

Aldar Education is currently seeking a Manager - Inclusion to support our growing family of owned, managed and operated schools in the UAE. This role is based in Aldar Education HQ.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar Education family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community, from nursery through to adult education. We offer the broadest choice of curricula. In the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi.

Starting with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, now supporting over 38,000 students in 31 schools and a growing network of almost 5,000 educators, with over 100 nationalities, offering a wide range of curricula and ancillary services such as a Teacher Training Academy.

Working collaboratively, our education network’s purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi’s government. Today, Aldar Education’s efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education.

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.

The successful candidate will combine an excellent track record of outstanding and inclusive teaching practice and pedagogy and an ability to inspire and develop others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or bachelor’s degree with postgraduate qualifications in teaching (eg. PGCE). Specialist qualifications in Special Education or related field.

Minimum Experience:

• At least 5 years senior leadership in a school setting as SENDCo or Head of Inclusion.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• collaborative team player, inspirational speaker, empathetic listener, integrity, strategic thinker, able to convert vision into action,
• internationally minded, emotional intelligence, intercultural awareness, creative, persuasive,
• flexible and capable of managing growth and instilling high standards, adept in multicultural settings, spirited, pioneering and professional

What We Offer:

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 34,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

Aldar Education is keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenges and opportunities that we have to offer.

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.

Main Duties:

• To co-create, develop and oversee key strategies to improve inclusion, including curriculum adaption, interventions and impact across all our schools.
• To work as part of the wider inclusion and education team to enhance provision in schools and ensure that schools are inclusive in admissions, provision and assessment for Students of Determination and provide learners with personalised and innovative learning opportunities
• Provide staff training on inclusion matters and ensure that all Students of Determination are identified, accommodated and supported to the highest standards.

Specific Duties:

• To act as a source of support, advice, and expertise to staff on matters of inclusion, special educational needs and management within educational settings
• Provide critical feedback and support to school leadership on inclusion matters
• Monitor school inclusion team systems, processes and provision, ensuring documentation and matters of compliance are maintained and used to inform departmental development plans.
• Research latest inclusion ideas and disseminate across the group
• Work closely with school leaders to support inspection preparation and outcomes related to Inclusion – Care, Guidance and Support matters and Domain 2.
• To gain insight, promote and improve the work of inclusion teams across the group
• Maintain the existing inclusion network to share best practice
• To support the wider education team in meeting group strategic aims
• Effective in the use of assistive technology, and online platforms to enhance progress and attainment of Students of Determination
• Provide and develop tools and resources for the group
• Participate in strategic initiatives and trials of resources to quality assure impact and achievement of Inclusion strategic plans.
• To act as the group foci for In School Specialist Services
• Monitor the provision of In School Services across all Charter Schools
• Lead and Quality Assure the identification and provision for Gifted and Talented Students.