Inclusion Assistant - Rabdan Charter School (AY 2026/27)

Role Overview

Inclusion Assistant at Rabdan Charter School (Academic Year 2026/27), ALDAR EDUCATION, Abu Dhabi.

Company Overview

Rabdan Charter School is an American Curriculum school located in Abu Dhabi, recognized globally for its curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners, and outstanding teaching and learning. The school offers an exciting, diverse, and progressive learning community committed to fulfilling the National Agenda for Emirati students and is part of the highly successful ALDAR family of schools.

Role Purpose

The Inclusion Assistant provides targeted support to individual pupils with additional support needs in both group and one-to-one contexts, enabling their full participation in the school day and curriculum. The role works closely with teachers and external professionals to implement individualized education programmes, develop pupils' independence and social skills, and monitor progress toward established goals.

Key Responsibilities

Pupil Support & Instruction

• Provide support for individual pupils within group or one-to-one contexts, both inside and outside the classroom, to enable full participation in school activities.
• Support pupils with additional support needs, including academic, physical, emotional, and behavioural difficulties.
• Develop social and communication skills in identified students.
• Deliver individual instruction as prescribed by the teacher or provide group instruction where appropriate.
• Supervise pupils in the classroom, specialist lessons, and other locations.
• Keep individual pupils and peers on task.
• Praise and reinforce pupil achievements and report progress to the teacher.

Curriculum & Learning Resources

• Assist in implementing individual education programmes linked to student IEP goals.
• Prepare resources to enable pupils to access or differentiate the curriculum and support learning.
• Prepare materials to scaffold classroom learning for individual students.
• Demonstrate instructional activities.
• Promote independence by teaching clear and meaningful strategies.
• Provide academic assistance.

Monitoring & Assessment

• Contribute to monitoring progress and attainment for pupils receiving support.
• Monitor work assigned by the teacher, checking and correcting students' work in progress in line with school policy.
• Assist home room and subject teachers with maintaining pupil records.

Therapeutic & Intervention Support

• Work with external professionals, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, and ABA specialists, as needed.
• Attend and deliver intervention for SaLT, OT, and ABA therapy to help generalize and consolidate target skills and maximize therapy impact.

Behaviour & Wellbeing

• Participate in development of behaviour policy and promote pupils' self-esteem.
• Discipline misbehaviour in line with whole school policy.

Professional Relationships & Communication

• Build close working relationships with home room and subject teachers.
• Communicate regularly and openly with colleagues.
• Adhere to confidentiality guidelines, respecting that the Head of Inclusion, home room and subject teachers are responsible for formal communications with parents.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Demonstrate proactive commitment to health and safety.
• Support school aims and comply with health and safety requirements, code of conduct, and relevant legislation and policies.
• Set a good example in dress, punctuality, and attendance.

Professional Development & Additional Duties

• Attend training sessions and professional meetings as required.
• Attend ECAs, trips, and visits.
• Mentor new inclusion assistants if experienced, or participate in mentoring if new.
• Undertake other duties as the Principal or Head of Inclusion require.

Qualifications & Experience

• SEN qualification – Diploma (minimum).
• 2 years SEN experience (minimum).

Skills & Competencies

• Understanding and appreciation of regional values and ethos.
• Close alignment with school core values and ethos.

Additional Information

• The successful candidate must possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.