Primary Inclusion Teacher

Job SnapshotRole: Primary Inclusion Teacher
- SEN SupportLocation: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesIndustry: Education ManagementFunction: Special EducationExperience: Proven Primary Inclusion teaching experienceJob Type: Full-timeJob DetailsCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiIndustry: Education ManagementFunction: Special EducationSalary: 13,000–20,000 (estimated – confirm with employer)Gender: AnyCandidate Nationality: AnyJob Type: Full-timeOverviewPrimary Inclusion Teacher
- SEN Support in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Education Management opportunity focused on inclusive teaching, differentiated instruction, targeted intervention, and improved learning outcomes for primary students. GEMS Education is hiring an experienced Inclusion Teacher for an August 2026 start at GEMS Metropole School Al Waha. The role requires a reflective and solution‑focused educator who can identify learning needs, plan effective support, collaborate with classroom teachers and families, and help every student access the curriculum successfully. The successful candidate will contribute to an inclusive school culture built around curiosity, confidence, creativity, respect, and kindness.
ContextThe Primary Inclusion Teacher
- SEN Support will help remove barriers to learning for students who require additional academic, behavioural, communication, social, emotional, or developmental support. The teacher will work with class teachers, inclusion leaders, learning support assistants, parents, and external specialists to develop appropriate strategies and interventions. The position will combine direct teaching with assessment, planning, consultation, progress monitoring, and staff collaboration. By adapting provision to individual needs, the Inclusion Teacher will support student participation, confidence, independence, attainment, and wellbeing across the primary phase.

Key Responsibilities
Deliver targeted individual, small-group, and in‑class support for primary students with identified learning needs.
Assess students' academic, developmental, behavioural, communication, and social‑emotional requirements.
Use assessment evidence, classroom observations, teacher feedback, and student records to identify barriers to learning.
Develop and implement individual education plans, support plans, intervention programmes, and measurable learning targets.
Review student targets regularly and adjust provision according to progress.
Collaborate with classroom teachers to differentiate lessons, resources, tasks, and assessment methods.
Recommend practical teaching strategies that improve curriculum access and classroom students with literacy, numeracy, communication, executive functioning, attention, behaviour, and emotional regulation needs.
Provide appropriate challenge and support while encouraging independence and confidence.
Monitor student attainment and progress through structured data collection and evidence‑based review.
Maintain accurate records of assessments, interventions, meetings, targets, and outcomes.
Prepare clear progress reports for school leaders, teachers, and parents.
Participate in student support meetings, inclusion reviews, and multidisciplinary discussions.
Work closely with parents to explain support strategies, progress, and next steps.
Coordinate with counsellors, therapists, psychologists, medical professionals, and external agencies when required.
Support the implementation of professional recommendations within the school environment.
Guide learning support assistants in delivering planned interventions and classroom inclusive teaching methods and share effective practice with colleagues.
Contribute to professional development sessions on differentiation, inclusion, and student support.
Help teachers establish inclusive classroom routines and positive behaviour approaches.
Support student transitions between year groups, phases, schools, or support programmes.
Contribute to school policies, procedures, and improvement planning related to inclusion.
Promote a culture in which student differences are understood, respected, and supported.
Participate in extracurricular activities, school events, and community‑based safeguarding, child protection, confidentiality, health and safety, and school compliance requirements.
Engage in continuous professional learning and remain current with developments in inclusive ProfileBachelor's degree with a recognised PGCE, PGDE, or equivalent teaching qualification related to Inclusion or Special experience teaching Inclusion or supporting students with additional learning needs.
Experience working with primary‑aged students in a school environment.
Strong understanding of inclusive education, differentiated instruction, and targeted intervention.
Ability to assess learning needs and create suitable individual support plans.
Experience monitoring progress and using evidence to adapt provision.
Knowledge of literacy, numeracy, communication, behavioural, and social‑emotional interventions.
Ability to col