Assistant Head – Inclusion /senco

business Doha Academy
location_on Doha
work full-time
0 months ago

Description

Doha Academy is a QNSA (Qatar National Schools Accreditation) and NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) accredited school, committed to the development and well-being students and staff. We are one of the oldest and most respected schools in Qatar. Our thriving 2000+ student population is aged between 3 and 18 years old and is made up of over 40 different nationalities. Doha Academy’s vision and mission is to provide an outstanding, accessible and all-inclusive education. The majority of our students have English as a second language, and the ability to support students with language acquisition would be an advantage. - Ensuring relevant background information about individual children is collected, recorded and updated. - To arrange regular meetings with support staff to keep them informed about policies/developments/procedures. - To plan and organise timetables for each class so that an appropriate amount of support from the SENCO and Special Support Assistants is given, depending on the number of identified learners. - To inform teaching staff of policies/developments/procedures, and the needs of individual pupils. - Liaise with Heads of Section or those with delegated responsibilities on the progress of SEN pupils. - Ensure that SEN pupils have full access to the curriculum. To advise and guide staff with the implementation of differentiated resources and schemes of work in accordance with school policy. - Create a culture where collaborative, progressive learning is highly valued amongst staff and students, be engaging, possess excellent communication skills and have strong emotional intelligence. - Lead on related CPD with staff including team teaching. This is a full-time vacancy offering a permanent contract. Start date: immediate Our remuneration package includes: - Competitive salary (tax free) - Fully-furnished, shared two bedroomed apartment, with onsite security - Annual return air ticket - Medical cover - End of service gratuity Applicants: Essential: PGCE or B.Ed. with an inclusion background and ability to work with primary and secondary students. Preferable: 2+ years’ experience as a SENCo; experience of working in a British-curriculum school Application should be made through the TES portal and you must upload two attachments: a Letter of Application detailing the skills and experience you have for this role and an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae with any gaps in employment accounted for. You should also include the details of three professional referees, one of whom should be your most recent employer. Doha Academy School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced criminal record check. Doha Academy is a growing group of schools situated in the heart of Qatar’s cosmopolitan capital city. Founded in 2000, Doha Academy currently consists of three schools and offers a KG-13, British-based and Qatar national curriculum. The Academy’s Mission is to develop outward-looking, lifelong learners via a broad educational provision founded on local cultural values and traditions. Doha Academy Secondary offers boys and girls an education for life. We believe that schools should be happy and purposeful communities that enable children to achieve their best: spiritually, morally, socially, intellectually and physically; therefore, we are committed to: - Providing a broadly-based curriculum that is designed to motivate, challenge, encourage and inspire pupils and enable them to achieve their potential and make the most of their time at Doha Academy Secondary and beyond. - Adopting teaching and learning methodologies that promote creativity and thinking skills. - Integrating information and communication technology in the educational process. - Engendering respect for individuality and difference. - Fostering self-confidence, tolerance, honesty and integrity. - Enabling students to have an insight into the Islamic religion and culture. - Enhancing the relationship between students, staff, parents and the wider community.

Posted: 7th July 2025 10.25 am

Application Deadline: N/A

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