COVER - Inclusion Teaching Assistant

Inclusion Teaching Assistant Role Profile

Purpose of Role

The purpose of the role of Inclusion Teaching Assistant is to provide support to the Head of Inclusion/Learning Support and the class teachers of the school. They will assist the SENCO in providing in-class support for children with SEN and work with the Teaching Assistants to encourage an inclusive learning and teaching environment in Reach British School. The incumbent will help develop and implement a coherent school-wide approach to providing support for students who experience special challenges in their learning.

About the School:

Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is an ambitious and high achieving British International School on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Families choose our school because we focus on 3 core aims:

1. Positive relationships and respectful communication are the building blocks of our school.
2. Purposeful, engaging and meaningful learning is at the heart of our work.
3. We support all children to make remarkable progress by personalising their learning opportunities.

Staff choose our school because we are committed to staff development, growth and retention. As a growing school, we have many opportunities for staff professional development. Aspen colleagues feel a high degree of professional satisfaction as they are empowered to impact on the improvement and development of our school, and as a result, staff retention is high.

We are delighted you are considering a position in our supportive, hardworking team.

Inclusion Teaching Assistant Key Responsibilities

1. Works alongside the SENCO to provide 1:1, in-class support for children with SEN.
2. Assists the SENCO in providing support groups throughout the school year.
3. Follows and helps implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs), support plans, and lessons to students with SEN.
4. Coordinates with the class teacher to differentiate work for the student.
5. Uses their supervision and care skills to support and ensure that the wellbeing, behaviour, and personal development of the student enhances their learning opportunities.
6. Keeps the SENCO informed about the progress and needs of their students.
7. Supports students with special learning needs at either end of the learning spectrum (learning disabilities and highly gifted).
8. Maintains an effective system of communication and liaison among classroom teachers, learning support teachers, one-to-one, and the SENCO.
9. Assists with the admission of children with SEN.
10. Supports the implementation of differentiated instruction for students with special needs across the three academic divisions.
11. Acts as a resource for classroom teachers seeking support for differentiating instruction for students with special needs.
12. Attends to other duties as assigned by the SENCO.

Bus Supervisor (When applicable)

1. Transport children to school by picking up children at assigned stops; instructing children when it is safe to board the vehicle; established loading and unloading procedures.
2. Maintains safe conditions while traveling by enforcing safety and discipline rules and following all vehicle and driving laws as outlined by the School & DoT.
3. Completes daily all pre-and post-trip inspections for safety and security by inspecting and documenting the vehicle logs prior to completing daily shift.
4. Implements emergency plan in the event of an accident; appropriately administers to the needs of the members on-board, administer first-aid, and completes accident report and documentation for all accidents or incidents that occur in the bus.
5. Takes daily attendance of students.
6. Physically checks the bus after every trip to ensure that no child is left behind.
7. Provides assistance to students in fastening their seatbelts and ensures that they are properly strapped in throughout the journey. Ensures all students are seated at all times on the bus.
8. Oversees student behavior within the bus and intervenes during untoward incidents such as bullying.
9. Reports any delays in pickup/drop off to parents.
10. Prepares reports such as attendance, schedules, and student.

Health and Safety

1. Emphasizes the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum, communicating to the pupils the importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety, the safety of others, and respect for Aspen Heights British School’s property and equipment.
2. Performs all playground duties on time and with due diligence to safeguard Aspen students.
3. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
4. Assists in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
5. Ensures that all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

1. Graduate.
2. 2 years’ school experience.
3. English is mandatory.

Attributes:

1. Empathetic listener.
2. Integrity and confidentiality.
3. Internationally minded.
4. Emotional intelligence.
5. Intercultural awareness, creative.
6. Flexible and a can-do attitude.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references, and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background, or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.