SEN Governess

Specialist Educator for Exceptionally Bright Child with SEN (Autism with PDA)

Location: Sustainable City, Dubai

Schedule: 4 days/week · Approx. 4–6 hours per day to start (starting around 9:00 AM)

Salary: 8,000–12,000 AED/month (depending on experience)

Curriculum: Loosely based on the British Curriculum We are seeking a creative, passionate, and highly skilled Governess or Specialist Educator to work one-on-one with an exceptional 8 year old boy with Autism and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), who has experienced extended school refusal. This is a home-based role, supporting an intelligent and articulate child currently in Year 4.

The goal is to reignite his love of learning, build trust, and gradually reintroduce learning and structure in a way that honors his needs, interests, and pace.

About the Student British family following a British curriculum Verbal, highly cognitive, and passionate about Math's, Science, and History Struggles with English and writing tasks

Diagnosed Autism with PDA profile, Sensory and nervous system regulation are key areas of support Attends occupational therapy (OT) and meets with a psychologist (working on regulation and self-understanding)

Role Overview:

We are not looking for someone to replicate a traditional teaching programme inside the home, but rather someone who can:

• Think outside the box to independently plan and deliver an enhanced curriculum in a highly engaging, interest-led, low-demand way
• Wrap learning objectives in creative activities tailored to the child’s interests and passions
• Build a strong, trusting relationship before focusing on academics Focus on core subjects to start, increasing the breadth of subjects in time based on the child’s pace and engagement
• Be flexible and work collaboratively with the child to develop structure and timetables together, gaining trust and buy-in
• Plan and implement off-site experiences and activities that make learning real and meaningful
• Collaborate with parents and therapists to create a consistent and supportive environment Implement a monitoring / reporting system with evidencing, to communicate progress to the parents and wider support team
• Be flexible, patient, emotionally intelligent, and confident in when to gently challenge and when to step back Ideal

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Primary/Elementary Teacher or equivalent experience
• Experience with Autism and PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) is essential
• Skilled in sensory regulation and emotional regulation support Creative, patient, and confident in tailoring content to a learner’s interests and emotional state
• Passionate about helping neurodivergent children rediscover joy in learning
• Excellent communicator and team player, able to work with family and external professionals Male or Female applicants welcome

Details Start time: Around 9:00 AM (flexible)

Days: 4 days per week Hours: 4-6 hours, to be built up gradually based on child’s levels of engagement

Location: Sustainable City, Dubai Salary: 8,000–12,000 AED per month (based on experience/ open to discuss)

Driving license and own visa preferred but not essential

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED8,000.00 - AED14,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have hands on experience with ASD children with PDA profile?

Education:

• Higher diploma (Required)

Language:

• Fluent English (Required)

Location:

• Dubai (Required)