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Inclusion/SEN Teacher - September 2023

Business Unit: GEMS FOUNDERS SCHOOL - DUBAI

Location: UAE - Dubai

Closing Date 18-Aug-2023

About the Role

GEMS Founders School, continues to deliver seamless quality education while focusing on the wellbeing of its students and staff as a core school objective. With this commitment to high standards of education, we are looking for SEN/Inclusion teachers who are excited about joining a reputed GEMS Education school on an immediate basis. The school has a focus on high academic standards, computational thinking, social and emotional education as well as inclusivity to allow all students to succeed through a range of academic and vocational pathways.

As well as being a great place to work, Dubai is a progressive, vibrant and rapidly expanding city where the sun shines all year round. Teachers in Dubai enjoy a great lifestyle as well as extensive travel and leisure opportunities around the region and further afield.

The successful applicant will have the following:

A minimum of 2 years of solid and demonstrable SEN teaching experience across all school levels in an international school setting

A certified teaching qualification, such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent specializing in Special Education

UAE based experience

The desire to provide outstanding teaching and learning

An aspiration to work in a world-class school with real prospects for enhancing their career

Excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills to work closely with students and parents

A creative and enthusiastic approach both in and out of the classroom

Candidates who meet the requirements stated above are encouraged to apply. Please ensure you clearly differentiate what year groups you have experience teaching.

About Your Benefits

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including a competitive tax free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, tuition fee concession, private medical insurance, annual airfare to country of residence, and End of Service Gratuity.

About GEMS

Trusted for over 60 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 170,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division.

About the School

GEMS Founders School, Dubai (GFS) opened its doors in September 2016 to over 1800 students from FS1 - Year 8. This is the most successful school opening in GEMS Education history in terms of enrolment. In September 2017, we welcomed over 3500 students and extended the school to Year 9. In September 2018, we opened our Year 10 and Year 12 (International GCSE and A Level curriculum) and started that year with 3800 children. In 2019, we reached the capacity of 4260 students in Phases 1 and 2 of our original building and in 2021 expanded to Phase 3 to provide additional facilities for extended curriculum options. We reached full capacity in 2022 with 6139 children from FS1 - Year 13. Since opening, we have established a positive learning environment for our children and staff following both the National Curriculum for England and UAE Ministry of Education curricular. As a British school overseas with over 100 nationalities, it is important that we value all of our languages and cultural understanding and use this as a catalyst to embrace the culture, history and beliefs of our student and staff body. We have been rated Good in two DSIB inspections, with the most recent one also recognising some Outstanding features. We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited gaining Outstanding judgements in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and iPGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute. GEMS Founders School, Dubai is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark. In line with our school vision, you will have the opportunity to Grow, Flourish and Succeed in everything you do at GFS.

http://www.gemsfoundersschool-dubai.com/

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application.

To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

• Resume/CV
• Passport-size photograph

In line with the UAE\'s Emiratisation goals, GEMS welcomes and encourages applications from UAE nationals to join our fast-growing team.

Important Note : GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. Applicants will be required to submit a current police criminal clearance check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment.

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