Director of Special Education Needs

You are an outstanding team leader with the track record for developing a vision for inclusion, excellence and continual improvement. You excel in leading and managing people by creating a culture where colleagues are both supported and challenged to deliver the best possible learning experience for students. Receptive to feedback and ready to embrace change, you will be keen to share best practice with colleagues and peers. You will keep up to date with new initiatives, strategies and academic reading to build on the school’s inclusive ethos. As a strong ambassador for inclusion in the school, you will be able to develop new ways to engage students and parents across both our school (NAISAK), and the wider Nord Anglia Education communities. You will have the following: .

university degree in your specialist subject .

teaching qualification .

a recognised qualification for working with students with additional needs – preferably a SENco diploma/degree You will also be able to meet visa-related restrictions for Qatar, including possession of a Bachelor’s degree and a teaching qualification from a face-to-face (non-online) course. About the role Join our dynamic international education environment, where you will support parents and staff with the delivery of a fit-for-purpose curriculum, built on the English National Curriculum and preparing students for external examinations at IGSCE/AS-A levels. You will lead the development of a culture in which students are challenged to be ambitious learners and teachers are required to be innovative to enhance the student experience and outcomes. As the whole school Director of SEN, you will be involved in the following areas: .

Directly lead a team of SEN staff, including an SEN teacher and facilitators. .

Regular meetings with parents and staff. .

The reviewing, writing and distribution of IEPS. .

Offer training and resources to all stakeholders. .

Manage the SEN register and ensure all documents are up to date. .

Liaise with external support providers. .

The role will include working with individual or groups of students. Please refer to the job description of the role for the following information: .

Job purpose .

Reporting to .

Key relationships .

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Performance measurement About our school Nord Anglia International School Al Khor (NAISAK) is a highly successful, growing school with a committed and inspirational team of teaching professionals at its heart. Our close-knit, supportive team is proud to be at the centre of the local community, educating over 1100 young people aged 3-18. Secondary is 4-form entry at Key Stage 3, and 3-form entry in KS4 upwards, with approximately 430 students aged 11-18. Our school resides in the town of Al Khor, 35 minutes north of Doha (the capital of Qatar). We educate both local and expat students through a bespoke Secondary curriculum which draws on both the English National curriculum and the Qatar Ministry of Education curriculum.