[2527] Head - Inclusion (Yas American Academy)- AY2026/27

Yas American Academy opened in September 2016 providing high quality education to the Emirate. The children are taught the Massachusetts Common Core Curriculum - tailored to be meaningful to children attending the school, alongside the local curriculum of Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies. Facilities at the school are excellent and include a large astro-turf field, two swimming pools, well stocked library, a large multi-purpose sports hall, an auditorium and outdoor play areas.

We provide a warm, friendly and supportive environment where students enjoy learning and achieving in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

• Assist academy in achieving its overall vision and strategic intentions and to contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set out in the academy's improvement plan and self-evaluation form.
• Comply with regulations pertaining to health and safety at work legislation and adhere to academy policies relating to safe working practice and equal opportunities regulations.
• Comply with the academy's Performance Management Policy ensuring challenging annual targets are set and to fulfil the role of performance management reviewer if directed to do so by the Principal.
• Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding and health and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for the purpose of academy improvement or performance management.
• Comply with the academy's staff dress code at all times including the wearing of photo ID / lanyard.
• Comply with the academy's computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all times.
• Plan and deliver interventions, across the whole academy.
• Coordinate in class support for targeted children.
• Writing and reviewing of IEPs.
• Implementation of targets.
• Liaising with teachers and advising.
• Management of HLTAs, LSAs, SEN teachers and Inclusion Assistants.
• Responsible for the development of timetables.
• Regular analysis of data, that will then inform planning and provision.
• Classroom observation of children and appropriate strategies then disseminated to class/subject teachers.
• Regular updating of Edukey.
• Delivering of training to staff.
• Arrange meetings with parents to support POD children.
• Work closely with external agencies to support parents of and students with POD.
• Attending line managements with the Assistant Principal, where key information about students is shared and discussed.
• Attend Aldar Head of Inclusion meetings.
• Liaise with the Head of Inclusions across Aldar.
• Coordination of access arrangements for IGCSE, GCSE, and IB.
• Maintain efficient and effective control of the Department's resources budget.
• Ensure a safe working and learning environment in which risks are properly assessed and Health and Safety regulations are observed at all times.
• Contribute to the CAS Programme.
• Undertake duties as part of the staff duty team.
• Cover for absent colleagues and invigilate examinations as required.
• Provide guidance and advice to pupils on educational and social matters.
• Have a working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities.
• Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the Academy.
• Offer targeted support in both the primary and secondary phases after school (two after school sessions a week). Complete administrative and organizational tasks related to the duties of a class teacher.
• Be prepared to supervise pupils before and after academy.

Apply via the WhatSchool platform.