Skip to main content
Tes home
SearchBack to search
SEN Teacher

SEN Teacher

Newlands School

United Arab Emirates

  • New
  • Quick apply
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
31 January 2025

Job overview

Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced and passionate SENCO to join our team in Al Ain. The SENCO will oversee the provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring they receive the appropriate support to succeed in their education. The role involves working closely with teachers, parents, and external professionals to provide tailored support for each student.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the SEND provision across the school.
  • Work with teachers to implement support strategies for students with SEND.
  • Develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and track student progress.
  • Provide training and guidance to staff on SEND practices.
  • Collaborate with parents and external agencies to coordinate support.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant SEND regulations and policies.

Key Requirements:

  • Qualified teacher status (QTS) and a relevant degree.
  • SENCO qualification or willingness to complete the qualification.
  • Experience working with students with special educational needs and disabilities.
  • Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with staff and external professionals.
  • Fluency in English and Arabic

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Supportive working environment.


Attached documents

About Newlands School

Newlands School Dubai enables every child to achieve their potential. Students gain an excellent quality British education in a values-based, internationally-minded environment so that they may understand, contribute to, and succeed in an ever-developing and competitive world


Our vision is for the school to provide:


  • Opportunity and challenge
  • A commitment to continuous improvement
  • A route to university and lifelong learning


Our Promise to Parents

Newlands School is internationally focused and attentive to every child. Our parents feel valued and well informed about their child’s strengths and the progress they make. Our children are challenged and cared for, as we support them through their individual journey.


We promise our children and parents:


  • Personal care and attention
  • Smaller classes
  • Modern teaching methods
  • Subject strengths
  • Creative learning opportunities
  • Opportunities for risk-taking
  • An understanding of the culture and heritage of Dubai
  • A culture of tolerance and respect
  • To find every child’s strengths


Our Approach

The school’s approach is guided by research and experience of best educational practices. Evidence has shown that students learn best when they have home, peer, teacher and school support that is focused, accountable, sustained in quality, supported by data and aligned with the student’s ambition to achieve. This is the fundamental approach that drives success in our school.


The school considers its role in Dubai is to provide parents and students with:

  • A great education that enables each student to make the most of their potential and strengths
  • A route to high academic achievement and all-round character development
  • First class teaching that motivates and engages learners
  • An international outlook that encourages innovation and resilience
  • A school where they are always welcome and where they will be positively engaged

Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.

Quick apply