Primary Inclusion Teacher - SEND Support
Posted date [2026-08-28]
(ID: 50315)
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Job Description and Requirements
Primary Inclusion Teacher - SEND SupportJob Snapshot
Role: Primary Inclusion Teacher - SEND Support
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Education
Function: Special Education
Experience: Primary teaching experience supporting SEND and additional learning needs
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Primary Inclusion Teacher - SEND Support in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Education opportunity for a qualified teacher experienced in inclusive primary education, SEND provision, differentiated instruction, and personalised learning. GEMS Metropole School - Al Waha is hiring for an October 2026 start, offering the successful educator an important role in helping children with additional learning needs access the National Curriculum for England, build confidence, and achieve measurable academic and personal progress.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Education
Function: Special Education
Salary: 12000-18000
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
Role Context
The Primary Inclusion Teacher will work at the intersection of classroom teaching, targeted learning support, and individual student development. The central purpose is to remove barriers to learning so that children with SEND and other additional needs can participate meaningfully in lessons and progress alongside their peers.
Working collaboratively with class teachers, families, and the wider inclusion team, the teacher will identify appropriate support strategies, adapt curriculum access, and develop personalised approaches that respond to each learner\'s strengths and needs. This contribution is particularly important as GEMS Metropole School - Al Waha continues its growth and develops an inclusive educational environment spanning an expanding range of year groups.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide specialist teaching and learning support for primary students with SEND and additional educational needs.
* Plan targeted interventions that address identified barriers while supporting access to the National Curriculum for England.
* Adapt teaching content, classroom activities, resources, and assessment approaches according to individual learning requirements.
* Apply differentiation, scaffolding, and personalised learning strategies to enable meaningful curriculum participation.
* Work closely with class teachers to embed inclusive practice within everyday classroom teaching.
* Monitor student attainment and use assessment evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and support plans.
* Establish realistic learning goals and help students develop greater confidence, independence, and engagement.
* Identify patterns in student progress and recommend adjustments where existing support strategies require refinement.
* Maintain accurate records covering interventions, achievement, learning needs, and relevant student development.
* Build productive relationships with families and communicate appropriately about progress, priorities, and educational support.
* Collaborate with members of the inclusion team to coordinate consistent provision across the primary phase.
* Promote a learning environment in which students of different abilities feel respected, supported, and able to participate.
* Contribute to enrichment activities, school events, and community initiatives beyond scheduled classroom responsibilities.
* Follow safeguarding requirements and school procedures while maintaining appropriate confidentiality around individual student needs.
Ideal Profile
The successful candidate should hold a Bachelor\'s degree in Education or a relevant subject together with a recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE, B.Ed., or an equivalent credential.
Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum for England and effective primary classroom practice is essential. Candidates should bring practical experience supporting children with SEND, additional learning needs, or inclusion requirements within a primary school environment.
A sound understanding of differentiation, personalised learning, intervention strategies, and inclusive teaching practice is required. The teacher should be capable of motivating learners across a broad range of abilities while maintaining ambitious yet realistic expectations for individual progress.
Excellent interpersonal skills are important because the position involves close collaboration with class teachers, inclusion colleagues, students, and families. A constructive team approach and willingness to participate in the wider academic and community life of the school are equally important.
Skills Set
* Primary inclusion teaching
* Special educational needs and disabilities
* SEND student support
* National Curriculum for England
* Inclusive education
* Differentiated instruction
* Personalised learning
* Targeted intervention
* Individual learning support
* Curriculum adaptation
* Learning barrier identification
* Student progress monitoring
* Primary classroom practice
* Student assessment
* Scaffolding strategies
* Learning support planning
* Classroom collaboration
* Family communication
* Safeguarding
* PGCE
* B.Ed.
* Student engagement
Why Join Us
GEMS Metropole School - Al Waha offers the opportunity to join a growing Dubai school at an important stage of its development. Opened in 2023 and expanding toward the introduction of Sixth Form in August 2027, the school provides scope for educators to contribute to developing practices and an increasingly comprehensive educational community.
The campus combines academic facilities with distinctive experiential resources, including a Forest School with more than 170 trees, a working farm, tropical Bio-Cube ecosystem, Automotive Engineering facilities, performing arts spaces, and modern sports facilities. The school has achieved a Good KHDA rating in its first full inspection and an Outstanding rating from British Schools Overseas.
The remuneration package includes a competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling for dependent children, private medical insurance, annual flights to the employee\'s country of residence, end-of-service gratuity, and access to the GEMS Rewards loyalty programme.
About the Company
GEMS Education operates an extensive international school network with a major presence in Dubai and across the UAE. GEMS Metropole School - Al Waha follows the National Curriculum for England and is developing as a sustainable, inclusive, and future-focused learning community. Its approach combines academic progress with personalised support, specialist facilities, enrichment, and professional collaboration to help students of different abilities achieve their potential.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Primary Inclusion Teacher will work at the intersection of classroom teaching, targeted learning support, and individual student development. The central purpose is to remove barriers to learning so that children with SEND and other additional needs can participate meaningfully in lessons and progress alongside their peers.
Working collaboratively with class teachers, families, and the wider inclusion team, the teacher will identify appropriate support strategies, adapt curriculum access, and develop personalised approaches that respond to each learner\'s strengths and needs. This contribution is particularly important as GEMS Metropole School - Al Waha continues its growth and develops an inclusive educational environment spanning an expanding range of year groups.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide specialist teaching and learning support for primary students with SEND and additional educational needs.
* Plan targeted interventions that address identified barriers while supporting access to the National Curriculum for England.
* Adapt teaching content, classroom activities, resources, and assessment approaches according to individual learning requirements.
* Apply differentiation, scaffolding, and personalised learning strategies to enable meaningful curriculum participation.
* Work closely with class teachers to embed inclusive practice within everyday classroom teaching.
* Monitor student attainment and use assessment evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and support plans.
* Establish realistic learning goals and help students develop greater confidence, independence, and engagement.
* Identify patterns in student progress and recommend adjustments where existing support strategies require refinement.
* Maintain accurate records covering interventions, achievement, learning needs, and relevant student development.
* Build productive relationships with families and communicate appropriately about progress, priorities, and educational support.
* Collaborate with members of the inclusion team to coordinate consistent provision across the primary phase.
* Promote a learning environment in which students of different abilities feel respected, supported, and able to participate.
* Contribute to enrichment activities, school events, and community initiatives beyond scheduled classroom responsibilities.
* Follow safeguarding requirements and school procedures while maintaining appropriate confidentiality around individual student needs.
Ideal Profile
The successful candidate should hold a Bachelor\'s degree in Education or a relevant subject together with a recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE, B.Ed., or an equivalent credential.
Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum for England and effective primary classroom practice is essential. Candidates should bring practical experience supporting children with SEND, additional learning needs, or inclusion requirements within a primary school environment.
A sound understanding of differentiation, personalised learning, intervention strategies, and inclusive teaching practice is required. The teacher should be capable of motivating learners across a broad range of abilities while maintaining ambitious yet realistic expectations for individual progress.
Excellent interpersonal skills are important because the position involves close collaboration with class teachers, inclusion colleagues, students, and families. A constructive team approach and willingness to participate in the wider academic and community life of the school are equally important.
Skills Set
* Primary inclusion teaching
* Special educational needs and disabilities
* SEND student support
* National Curriculum for England
* Inclusive education
* Differentiated instruction
* Personalised learning
* Targeted intervention
* Individual learning support
* Curriculum adaptation
* Learning barrier identification
* Student progress monitoring
* Primary classroom practice
* Student assessment
* Scaffolding strategies
* Learning support planning
* Classroom collaboration
* Family communication
* Safeguarding
* PGCE
* B.Ed.
* Student engagement
Why Join Us
GEMS Metropole School - Al Waha offers the opportunity to join a growing Dubai school at an important stage of its development. Opened in 2023 and expanding toward the introduction of Sixth Form in August 2027, the school provides scope for educators to contribute to developing practices and an increasingly comprehensive educational community.
The campus combines academic facilities with distinctive experiential resources, including a Forest School with more than 170 trees, a working farm, tropical Bio-Cube ecosystem, Automotive Engineering facilities, performing arts spaces, and modern sports facilities. The school has achieved a Good KHDA rating in its first full inspection and an Outstanding rating from British Schools Overseas.
The remuneration package includes a competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling for dependent children, private medical insurance, annual flights to the employee\'s country of residence, end-of-service gratuity, and access to the GEMS Rewards loyalty programme.
About the Company
GEMS Education operates an extensive international school network with a major presence in Dubai and across the UAE. GEMS Metropole School - Al Waha follows the National Curriculum for England and is developing as a sustainable, inclusive, and future-focused learning community. Its approach combines academic progress with personalised support, specialist facilities, enrichment, and professional collaboration to help students of different abilities achieve their potential.
