Inclusion Teacher (January 2025 start)

 Star International School Mirdif, is a rapidly growing British curriculum school in Dubai. We are an ambitious school that aspires to be the very best version of ourselves, and for those who join us, we would help them do the same. We seek individuals who want to make a difference in the world, seeing themselves as lifelong learners, committed to putting children at the heart of everything they do. We want educators who align closely with our vision, mission and values. If you feel you can champion these, then please apply to join the Star Mirdif family for January 2025.

Ensure that students with exceptional abilities are accurately identified and that appropriate provisions for stretch and challenge are implemented. Facilitate opportunities for these students to excel and be celebrated, while also creating, implementing, and utilising Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) as effective tools within both the classroom and the broader school community.

•  Vision: To grow the future leaders and global citizens of tomorrow, who will Go Beyond and change our world for the better. 
•  Mission: Through amazing learning opportunities and personalised pathways, our educators and students Go Beyond to ensure every member of our Star Family achieves their personal best both inside and beyond the classroom 
•  Values: Self-belief, teamwork, adventure, respect 

ISP Principles 

•  Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
•  Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
•  Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
•  Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

 Key Accountabilities for all teachers:  

•  Represent areas of knowledge, understanding and skills to students 
•  Lead by example in the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion 
•  Engage and motivate students to achieve at levels that are beyond their expectations and previous limits 
•  Use excellent subject knowledge, pedagogic and interpersonal skills to enthuse students and enable students to experience amazing learning 
•  Make full use of ICT and the new technologies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for students of all ages and attainment levels 
•  Plan lessons taking full account of students’ individual learning needs, as well as their individual learning styles, preferences and capabilities 
•  Encourage and enable all students to become effective, confident and independent life-long learners 
•  Maintain excellent professional relationships with colleagues by making a wider professional contribution to the continuing improvement of the school 
•  Plan and deliver a programme of learning opportunities and activities to enrich and enhance the taught curriculum 
•  Cooperate with colleagues to establish and maintain fair and consistent disciplinary practices in the classroom, around the school and on school trips, and taking active measures to protect students from all forms of abuse, including racist or sexist abuse, bullying, and any kind of corporal punishment 
•  Communicate open and professionally with parents on a regular basis about the attainment and progress of their child 
•  Model good practice of academic practices 
•  Contribute actively to department discussions in academic meetings 
•  Contribute to and plan after-school activities as required 
•  Actively support the school partnership with the community e.g. attending school / community events which may occasionally occur at weekends or in the evening i.e. school concerts etc. 
•  Contribute to the development and provision of the highest quality of education at Star International School Mirdif 
•  Make sure that young people of all abilities and backgrounds fulfil their potential 
•  Promote a positive ethos across the school based on the school vision/values and a commitment to ensuring the wellbeing of students, staff, and the wider school community 
•  Other responsibilities as reasonably requested 

Additional duties for the inclusion teacher include:   

•  To be a role model, coach and professional mentor to show excellent inclusive practises to meet the needs of all learners
•  To work with children- groups or individuals- to implement interventions to accelerate achievement (at least 80%)
•  To keep up to date with best practise relating to inclusive education
•  To provide supply cover as and when needed (we hope this would be rarely)

Health and Safety  

•  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 the school’s property and equipment
•  Safeguard students
•  Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
•  Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
•  Ensure that, all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed
•  Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school

Skills, Qualifications and Experience 

Education: Relevant UK teaching qualification: minimum of a Bed. or BA/BSc + PGCE/QTS 

Experience: Min of 2 years as an inclusion teacher in a British school either internationally or in the UK.  

Competencies: 

•  Excellent working knowledge of the UK Curriculum and the latest UK practice 
•  Excellent IT skills, communication skills, and command of the English language, in spoken and written form 
•  A collaborative team-player with excellent personal skills. 
•  Classroom and behaviour management 

Attributes: 

•  Collaborative team player, empathetic listener 
•  Integrity and confidentiality 
•  Internationally minded 
•  Emotional intelligence 
•  Intercultural awareness, creative 
•  Online and classroom teaching experience 
•  Flexible and a can-do attitude 

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