SEN Teacher

Safeguarding Statement

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including various background checks including, receipt of high-quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month.

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for designing and delivering outstanding teaching plans that enable pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), English Language Learners (ELL), and those identified as Gifted and Talented (G&T) to thrive academically and personally. It demands expertise in inclusive education and a deep commitment to creating a learning environment where every pupil feels valued, understood, and empowered to succeed.

The successful candidate will uphold the highest academic standards while embodying the distinctive Harrow values of courage, honour, humility, and fellowship. Beyond the classroom, they will play an active role in the pastoral care of pupils within their House, contribute to the breadth of co-curricular opportunities, and enrich the wider life of the School. In doing so, they will strengthen the traditions of Harrow while shaping an educational experience uniquely aligned with the aspirations of Harrow International School Abu Dhabi.

Key Relationships:
Head Master, Senior Leadership Team, Director of Inclusion, Department Heads, Students and Parents, Teachers and Support Staff

Key Accountabilities:

• Plan and deliver lessons of the highest quality, characterised by intellectual rigour, engagement, and creativity, ensuring all pupils are challenged, supported, and inspired to achieve their full potential.
• Differentiate and adapt teaching and learning with precision, enabling each child to flourish academically and personally, in keeping with the Harrow tradition of nurturing individual strengths.
• Establish a purposeful, inclusive, and aspirational classroom culture, setting uncompromising expectations that foster curiosity, independence, and intellectual courage.
• Maintain a stimulating, orderly, and well-resourced learning environment, reflective of Harrow’s standards of excellence, and conducive to scholarship and collaboration.
• Implement robust formative and summative assessment practices, using insight and evidence to recognise achievement, inform planning, and accelerate progress.
• Embrace innovation, technology, and future-focused pedagogies to enrich pupils’ experiences and prepare them for life beyond Harrow International School Abu Dhabi.

• Conduct screening and diagnostic assessments to identify learning needs accurately.
• Develop and maintain Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and other documentation that reflect each pupil’s learning profile and progress.
• Monitor the progress of pupils with SEND, both within lessons and against their individual starting points, ensuring ambitious goals are set and achieved.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions and outcomes, contributing to departmental tracking and review processes.
• Effectively communicate progress and areas for development in consultations with parents and students.

• Contribute to the design, development, and continual refinement of the curriculum, ensuring it embodies academic…