Inclusion Assistant - UAE National - Al Ghad Charter School - Academic Year 2026/2027

Role Overview

Inclusion Assistant position at Al Ghad Charter School, Abu Dhabi, operated by Aldar Education, for Academic Year 2026/2027. This role is designated for UAE Nationals.

Company Overview

Al Ghad Charter School is an American Curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, part of the Aldar family of schools and a leading school group in the emirate. The learning community is diverse, progressive, and globally recognized. The school is committed to fulfilling the National Agenda for Emirati students through a mission of Excite, Challenge, Empower, allowing all students to thrive.

Role Purpose

Provide early intervention to promote the educational and social development of identified pupils under the direction and guidance of the Head of Inclusion and Class Teacher.

Key Responsibilities

Support & Participation

• Provide support for individual pupils within a group context or individually, both inside and outside the classroom to enable full participation in a range of activities during the school day.
• Support individual pupils in relation to their additional support needs, including academic, physical, emotional, and behavioural difficulties.
• Help develop pupils' social and communication skills.
• Supervise individual pupils in the classroom, specialist lessons, and other locations.
• Attend extracurricular activities, trips, and visits.

Individual Education Programme Implementation

• Assist in the implementation of individual education programmes for identified pupils.
• Link support to student IEP goals and contribute to monitoring of their progress and attainment.
• Prepare necessary resources to assist identified students to access or differentiate the curriculum in order to support learning.
• Prepare materials for the individual as needed to scaffold their classroom learning.

Academic Assistance

• Provide individual instruction as prescribed by the teacher or group instruction where appropriate.
• Demonstrate various instructional activities.
• Monitor work assigned by the teacher, checking and correcting individual student work in line with school policy while in progress.
• Keep individual pupils and peers on task.
• Praise and reinforce the achievements of pupils and report pupil progress to the teacher.

Therapeutic Support & Intervention

• Work with other professionals, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, and ABA specialists, as needed.
• Attend and subsequently deliver intervention for Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and ABA therapy to help generalise and consolidate target skills, maximising the impact of therapy.

Behaviour & Wellbeing

• Promote independence by teaching clear and meaningful strategies to students.
• Participate in development of behaviour policy and promote pupils' self-esteem.
• Discipline misbehaviour in line with whole school policy.

Health & Safety

• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.
• Support the aims of the school, comply with the requirements of health and safety, code of conduct, and other relevant legislation and school policies.

Record Keeping & Confidentiality

• Assist home room and subject teachers with maintaining pupil records.
• Adhere to guidelines of confidentiality, respecting that the Head of Inclusion, home room teachers, and subject teachers are responsible for formal communications with parents.

Professional Collaboration & Development

• Build a close working relationship with home room and subject teachers and communicate regularly and openly.
• Attend training sessions and professionals' meetings as required.
• Mentor new Inclusion Assistants if experienced, or participate in mentoring if new to the role.

Conduct & Professional Standards

• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance.
• Understand other duties from time to time as the Principal or Head of Inclusion require.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Special Education Needs or other related qualification with equivalency.
• Minimum 2 years Special Education Needs experience.

Additional Information

Aldar Education is an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. The company encourages UAE Nationals in their applications. 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.