Head of Inclusion

Description Positionat Aspen Heights Educational Facilities Management SoleProprietorshipLLC

Headof Inclusion RoleProfile

PurposeofRole

TheHead of Inclusion is a senior leadership role responsible fordeveloping and leading inclusive practices ensuring compliance withlocal and international frameworks. They oversee interventionssupport staff in delivering differentiated instructionand safeguard student mental health. As aqualified special educator they lead and support staff in fosteringan inclusive school culture. They collaborate with ISP regionalschools apply expertise in special educational needs anddisabilities and support studentsincluding those for whom English is an Additional Language (EAL).They require initiative empathy and a proactive personable andpositive character to effectively drive inclusion across theschool.

AbouttheSchool:

AspenHeights British School (AHBS) is a trulyinclusive school based on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. We are proudof our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring all childrenare provided with personalised learning experiences and the propersupport to ensure they can make progressin learning in allareas.

ISPPrinciples

Begin withour children and students. Our childrenand students are at the heart of what we do. Simply their successis our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential forlearners and learning. Therefore we areconsistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health& Safety issues and acting and following up on all concernsappropriately.

Treateveryone with care and respect. We lookafter one another embrace similarities and differencesand promote the wellbeing of self andothers.

Operateeffectively. We focus relentlessly on thethings that are most important and will make the most difference.We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideasof ourcommunity.

Arefinancially responsible.We make financial choices carefully basedon the needs of the children students and ourschools.

Learncontinuously. Getting better is whatdrives us. We positively engage with personal and professionaldevelopment and schoolimprovement.

Headof Inclusion KeyResponsibilities

StrategicLeadership &Compliance

Develop and implement the schoolsInclusion Policy ensuring alignment with national and internationalbestpractices.

Work collaboratively with the Head of EYFSand Primary Head of Secondary and the Head of Arabic to ensure aconsistent approach toinclusion.

Maintain compliance with ADEK Inclusionrequirements and ensure the school meets statutory obligationsregarding students of determination andadditional learningneeds.

Oversee and evaluate the effectiveness ofinclusion programs using datadriven insights to improveinterventionstrategies.

Ensure the Inclusion Register andeSIS ALN moduleare up to date tracking SEN EAL andstudents requiring additional behavioural or academic support asper ADEKrequirements.

StudentSupport &Intervention

Ensure the early identification assessmentand monitoring of students with additional learningneeds.

Oversee thedevelopment and implementation ofDocumented Learning Plans (DLPs) IEPs IBPs and ALPs ensuring thatall plans are studentcentred measurable and reviewedregularly.

Guide and implement evidencebasedinterventions tailored to students academic and socialemotionalneeds.

Collaborate with classroom teachers todifferentiate instruction ensuring that students of determinationreceive appropriate accommodations andmodifications.

Collaborationwith EALTeam

Work closely with the Head of EAL andMultilingualism to support students with English as an AdditionalLanguage (EAL) ensuring their inclusion in all aspects of schoollife.

Develop and implement strategies thataddress the unique challenges faced by EAL students promoting theiracademic success and socialintegration.

Provide guidance and support to the EALteam ensuring that interventions are effective and aligned withthe schools inclusionpolicies.

Admissions& EnrollmentSupport

Work with the Admissions Team to assessprospective students with additional learning needs ensuring fairand informedenrollmentdecisions.

Provide recommendations on appropriateaccommodations and support to ensure asmooth transition for newly admittedstudents.

Support the development of inclusiveadmissions policies ensuring compliance with equity andaccessibilitystandards.

AccessArrangements forExaminations

Ensure compliance with theJoint Council for Qualifications (JCQ)guidelines for access arrangements facilitating fair access toassessments for eligiblestudents.

Implement the International Baccalaureate(IB) Diploma Programme (DP) access and inclusion policies ensuringthat students with specific needs receiveappropriate support duringassessments.

Coordinate the assessment anddocumentation processes required to secure access arrangementsmaintaining accurate records and liaising with examination bodiesasnecessary.

LineManagement & StaffDevelopment

Lead and mentor the Inclusion Team SchoolSocial Worker School Counsellor and Head of EAL and Multilingualismensuring all staff are trained supported and equipped to implementinclusive strategies in theirteaching.

Conduct regular performance appraisalsoffering constructive feedback and professional developmentopportunities.

Work closely with teachers heads ofdepartments and leadership teams to embed inclusive teaching andlearningpractices.

Act as the mainpoint of contact for parents regardingtheir childs learning needs fostering strong homeschoolpartnerships.

Coordinate multiagency approaches liaisingwith external specialists (e.g. educational psychologists speechand occupational therapists SEN advisors)for enhanced studentsupport.

MentalHealth &Safeguarding

Ensure students with additional learningneeds receive appropriate mental health and wellbeing supportworking closely with the school counsellor social worker andsafeguardingteam.

Monitor studentwellbeing ensuring that interventions are in place for students atrisk of disengagement exclusion or emotionaldifficulties.

Provide staff training on mental healthawareness ensuring that early identification and interventionstrategies are embedded in dailypractice.

DataAnalysis &Reporting

Use assessment data student progressrecords and teacher feedback to evaluate the effectiveness ofinterventionprograms.

Report regularly to the Principal andGoverning Body providing insights into theprogress of students on the SENregister.

Ensure robust tracking and reportingmechanisms to monitor student outcomes intervention effectivenessand compliance.

StaffDevelopment ECA &Cover

Attends and participates fully in StaffDevelopment staff meetings and briefings asset

Provides cover for absent colleagues asand whennecessary

Contributes to the extracurricularactivity program to enrich the school experience for thestudents asreasonably directed by the SLT and ECACoordinator

Personaland ProfessionalConduct

All staff areexpected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal andprofessional conduct. Staff must maintain high standards of ethicsand behaviour within and outside schoolby:

Treating studentswith dignity building relationships rootedin mutual respect and at all times observing proper boundariesappropriate to a teachers professionalposition

Having regard for the need to safeguardstudentswellbeing

Showing tolerance of and respect for therights ofothers

Not undermining fundamental British valuesincluding democracy the rule of law individual liberty and mutualrespect and tolerance of those with different faiths andbeliefs

Ensuring thatpersonal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploitstudentsvulnerability or might lead them to break thelaw

Staff must haveproper and professional regard for the ethos policies and practicesof the school in which they teach andmaintain high standards in their ownattendance andpunctuality

Staff must havean understanding of and always act within the cultural expectationsof UAE and the policies and expectations of the school which setout their professional duties andresponsibilities.

Whilstevery effort has been made to explain the main duties andresponsibilities of the post each individual task undertaken maynot beidentified.

Employeeswill be expected to comply with any reasonable request from amanager to undertake work of a similarlevel that is not specified in this jobdescription.

Employeesare expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcomingenvironment to visitors and telephonecallers.

SkillsQualifications andExperience

MinimumEducational Qualifications Required for theRole

A Bachelors degree (QFE 7 in SpecialEducation Education Psychology or a relatedfield.

Minimum Years ofExperienceRequired

Minimum two years of experience as anInclusion Teacher or in aninclusionrelated leadership role (e.g. SENCoordinator Head of Inclusion or Special NeedsDirector).

OtherRequirements

Knowledge

Awareness of the British curriculum andassessment methods to support inclusive education and studentwellbeing.

Expertise in inclusive educationstrategies SEN interventions and differentiationtechniques.

Understanding of assessment methods andhow to tailor support for students with additional learningneeds.

Familiarity with JCQ and IBDP accessarrangements ADEKeSIS ALN modulerequirements and local/international inclusionregulations.

Strong understanding of safeguarding childprotection and school mental healthpolicies.

Skills

Excellent communication organisation andproblemsolvingskills.

Stronginterpersonal skills including tactpatience and the ability to workcollaboratively.

Leadership coaching and teammanagement.

Effective advocacy for inclusion andstudentwellbeing.

Data analysis and intervention evaluationto assess programeffectiveness.

High IT competency for documentationreporting and virtual support wherenecessary.

Proficiency in English (mandatory);additional Arabic language skills are anadvantage.

PersonalAttributes

Empathy and active listening skills tounderstand student and staffneeds.

Cultural awareness and sensitivity todiverse studentbackgrounds.

Ability to maintain confidentiality andhandle sensitive issuesprofessionally.

Passionate about inclusiveeducation and fostering studentsuccess.

Solutionfocused and committed tocontinuousimprovement.

Organised with a proven ability to meetdeadlines and manage competingpriorities.

Reliable detailoriented and committed tohighstandards.

Critical thinkerwith strong problemsolvingskills.

Commitment to safeguarding and ensuringthe welfare of all children as a toppriority.

ISPCommitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young peopleand expects all staff and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

All postholders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including anonline due diligence search references andsatisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering theprevious 10 years employmenthistory.

ISPCommitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion andBelonging

ISPis committed to strengthening our inclusive culture byidentifying hiring developing andretaining highperforming teammates regardless of gender agedisability statusneurodivergencesocioeconomic background or other demographic characteristics.Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interestedin contributing to the success of ISPthrough this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

RequiredExperience:

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