Overview
THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL – DUBAI http://www.gemsws-ghusais.com/
Job Description
- Manage the Inclusion Department
- Implementing an Inclusion ethos on a whole school level with support from SLT
- Manage the identification and intervention support of additional learning needs including, but not limited to; Gifted and Talented, Learning Support, External therapy support, Physical challenges.
- Support the fulfillment of the school development plan as referenced in KHDA academic plan application and take responsibility for those tasks allocated in that plan.
- Support the development of Inclusive values in compliance with the UAE 2020 Vision
- To ensure progress against individual educational targets
- Strategic direction and development of learning support.
- Maintain high Standards of teaching and learning throughout the school, in particular reference to learning support.
- Maintain SEND register accordingly to KHDA requirements
- Ensure effective systems of communication, including feedback about pupil’s learning
Skills
- a commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
- excellent written and oral communication skills
- cultural sensitivity
- experience of building relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers
- the ability to build the trust of community groups
- the ability to work as part of a team
- self-motivation and an ability to use initiative
- good report-writing ability
- presentation and training skills
- flexibility and the ability to work across all levels and meet changing requirements.
Education
Special Education
Preferred Candidate
Career Level
Senior Executive – President, CEO
Senior Executive – President, CEO
Years of Experience
Min: 3 Max: 5
Min: 3 Max: 5
Residence Location
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Degree
Masters
Masters
About GEMS Education
Trusted for over 55 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 190,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division; and we will impact 20 million by 2020 students through the initiatives of our Charity partner Varkey Foundation.