Head of Inclusion - SEN Leadership
Posted date [2026-05-11]
(ID: 45126)
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Aldar Education is a leading education provider in the UAE, delivering inclusive, sustainable, and innovative learning experiences that inspire students and support community development. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of educational brands, covering all stages from early years to adult learning, with a wide range of curricula across multiple locations in Abu Dhabi and beyond. With a mix of owned and managed schools, Aldar Education ensures high standards in teaching, modern facilities, and a supportive environment for students, educators, and staff, maintaining a strong commitment to quality education and continuous improvement.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Head of Inclusion - SEN LeadershipJob Snapshot
Role: Head of Inclusion
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Education
Function: Special Education
Experience: 5 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Head of Inclusion in Abu Dhabi, UAE is a senior Education opportunity for an experienced SEN leader who can drive inclusive practice, lead learning support provision, and improve outcomes for students of determination. This role is suited to a qualified teacher with strong inclusion leadership experience, excellent data awareness, and the ability to guide staff, families, external specialists, and school teams within an American Curriculum environment.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Education
Function: Special Education
Salary: 16000-24000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and promote inclusive education across the school, ensuring students of determination
receive effective academic, social, and emotional support.
* Guide teachers and school staff on SEN strategies, differentiated learning, intervention planning, and inclusive classroom practice.
* Line manage the inclusion team and inclusion assistants to maintain high standards of student support.
* Maintain accurate SEN registers, IEPs, care plans, intervention records, progress data, and provision documentation.
* Review whole-school assessment data to identify priority students, learning gaps, and targeted intervention needs.
* Plan, deliver, and evaluate intervention programmes that respond to individual student requirements.
* Conduct assessments and support applications for access arrangements where required.
* Participate in admissions, evaluations, assessments, and transition planning for students of determination.
* Deliver training for colleagues, inclusion assistants, and families to strengthen school-wide inclusion practice.
* Liaise with external specialists, outside agencies, other schools, and educational bodies to improve student provision.
* Prepare documentation for ADEK or other relevant education authorities.
* Undertake co-teaching and support classroom teachers in delivering differentiated lessons.
* Contribute to the school pastoral committee and wider student wellbeing initiatives.
* Support positive behaviour, student self-esteem, and policy-aligned behaviour management across the school.
* Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, school policies, professional conduct, and relevant legislation.
Ideal Profile
* Qualified teacher with a recognised SEN qualification at Master’s level or external certification in a specialist SEN area.
* Minimum 5 years of experience in the field of SEN.
* Previous experience leading SEN, inclusion, or learning support in a primary or secondary school.
* Proven ability to lead special education teams and manage inclusion staff effectively.
* Strong experience developing high-quality IEPs, intervention plans, SEN registers, and progress tracking systems.
* Ability to identify a range of learning needs, developmental delays, and student support requirements.
* Experience administering standardised assessments to inform provision and intervention planning.
* Evidence of implementing strategic inclusion initiatives with measurable school impact.
* Confident using data to monitor student progress, attainment, access, and intervention effectiveness.
* Strong communication skills for working with families, teachers, leaders, external professionals, and authorities.
* Professional commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, student wellbeing, and inclusive school culture.
* Positive leadership style with the ability to train, coach, and support colleagues across the school.
Skills Set
* SEN leadership
* Inclusion strategy
* Students of determination support
* IEP development
* SEN register management
* Intervention planning
* Standardised assessments
* Access arrangements
* ADEK documentation
* Data-led progress tracking
* Team leadership
* Co-teaching support
* Differentiated instruction
* Behaviour support
* Parent and family training
* External specialist coordination
* Safeguarding awareness
* American Curriculum support
Why Join Us
* Join a respected Abu Dhabi Education group with a strong reputation across the UAE school sector.
* Lead inclusion in a progressive American Curriculum school focused on student growth, empowerment, and achievement.
* Shape meaningful provision for students of determination through strategy, assessment, intervention, and staff development.
* Work with committed educators, families, and specialists in a school community that values inclusive learning.
* Build your leadership impact within a stable education environment focused on high standards, student wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
About the Company
Aldar Education is a leading UAE education group operating a growing network of schools across Abu Dhabi and the wider region. The organisation is committed to high-quality teaching, inclusive learning, student wellbeing, and professional development, supporting school leaders and educators in creating strong outcomes for every learner.
* Guide teachers and school staff on SEN strategies, differentiated learning, intervention planning, and inclusive classroom practice.
* Line manage the inclusion team and inclusion assistants to maintain high standards of student support.
* Maintain accurate SEN registers, IEPs, care plans, intervention records, progress data, and provision documentation.
* Review whole-school assessment data to identify priority students, learning gaps, and targeted intervention needs.
* Plan, deliver, and evaluate intervention programmes that respond to individual student requirements.
* Conduct assessments and support applications for access arrangements where required.
* Participate in admissions, evaluations, assessments, and transition planning for students of determination.
* Deliver training for colleagues, inclusion assistants, and families to strengthen school-wide inclusion practice.
* Liaise with external specialists, outside agencies, other schools, and educational bodies to improve student provision.
* Prepare documentation for ADEK or other relevant education authorities.
* Undertake co-teaching and support classroom teachers in delivering differentiated lessons.
* Contribute to the school pastoral committee and wider student wellbeing initiatives.
* Support positive behaviour, student self-esteem, and policy-aligned behaviour management across the school.
* Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, school policies, professional conduct, and relevant legislation.
Ideal Profile
* Qualified teacher with a recognised SEN qualification at Master’s level or external certification in a specialist SEN area.
* Minimum 5 years of experience in the field of SEN.
* Previous experience leading SEN, inclusion, or learning support in a primary or secondary school.
* Proven ability to lead special education teams and manage inclusion staff effectively.
* Strong experience developing high-quality IEPs, intervention plans, SEN registers, and progress tracking systems.
* Ability to identify a range of learning needs, developmental delays, and student support requirements.
* Experience administering standardised assessments to inform provision and intervention planning.
* Evidence of implementing strategic inclusion initiatives with measurable school impact.
* Confident using data to monitor student progress, attainment, access, and intervention effectiveness.
* Strong communication skills for working with families, teachers, leaders, external professionals, and authorities.
* Professional commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, student wellbeing, and inclusive school culture.
* Positive leadership style with the ability to train, coach, and support colleagues across the school.
Skills Set
* SEN leadership
* Inclusion strategy
* Students of determination support
* IEP development
* SEN register management
* Intervention planning
* Standardised assessments
* Access arrangements
* ADEK documentation
* Data-led progress tracking
* Team leadership
* Co-teaching support
* Differentiated instruction
* Behaviour support
* Parent and family training
* External specialist coordination
* Safeguarding awareness
* American Curriculum support
Why Join Us
* Join a respected Abu Dhabi Education group with a strong reputation across the UAE school sector.
* Lead inclusion in a progressive American Curriculum school focused on student growth, empowerment, and achievement.
* Shape meaningful provision for students of determination through strategy, assessment, intervention, and staff development.
* Work with committed educators, families, and specialists in a school community that values inclusive learning.
* Build your leadership impact within a stable education environment focused on high standards, student wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
About the Company
Aldar Education is a leading UAE education group operating a growing network of schools across Abu Dhabi and the wider region. The organisation is committed to high-quality teaching, inclusive learning, student wellbeing, and professional development, supporting school leaders and educators in creating strong outcomes for every learner.
