Deputy SENDCO - Secondary

GEMS Education

Dubai, UAE

Ref: LP414-1994

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

- To be the Deputy SENCO, and assist in leading the Learning Support Team of LSAs, SEN teachers and SEN administrators
- To assist the SENCO in leading the provision for SEN within the main school
- To manage appropriate resources for Learning Support and ensure that they are used efficiently, effectively and safely
- To develop curriculum resources to ensure that students identified with SEN have the required levels of support
- To manage and lead the Monitoring and Assessment (MA) category in the main school, and when appropriate ensure that emerging needs are met through Learning Support intervention
- Within the context of the school's aims and policies, to work with the SENCO to develop and implement Learning Support policies, plans, processes and practices
- To support and sustain effective SEN teaching, evaluating the quality of teaching and standards of students achievement, and setting targets for improvement

Requirements

- To teach classes and groups as allocated by the SENCO or the leadership of the school
- To work with the SENCO to promote inclusion
- To support meetings and the training of Learning Support staff, communicate information to staff and co-ordinate resulting action
- To monitor with the SENCO the day-to-day management of the Learning Support work areas, creating a safe, effective and stimulating environment for the teaching and learning of students
- To produce and update the timetable for the Learning Support Classroom, to ensure the best use of subject and other expertise

About the Company

GEMS Education is a pioneering education company with an international network of award winning K-12 schools. Over the past 55 years GEMS has grown from one school to being a truly global company with one incredible mission – to make quality education available to every student. Over 20,000 education professionals unlock the potential of over 250,000 students across 14 countries each and every day, preparing children of all ages for real world success.

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