SENDCO

Al Rabeeh School

As the SENDCO, you will play a pivotal role in leading and coordinating inclusive provision across the entire school, ensuring that every student with additional learning needs receives high-quality support that enables them to thrive. You will work closely with teachers, leaders, and parents to develop effective strategies, oversee personalised support plans, and promote an inclusive culture where all learners can access the curriculum and achieve their full potential.

Al Rabeeh School is a very well-established, innovative, and highly respected British Curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, an Outstanding British Curriculum School (BSO), and rated em>Very Good/em> in the 2024/2025 ADEK inspection. With 45 years of excellence, the school has built an inspiring culture where staff and students truly flourish, a community where staff and students are happy, engaged, and thriving. Well known across the city, the school is full every year with a long waiting list, reflecting our strong reputation and high levels of parental trust. With a strong focus on AI-driven learning, exceptional pastoral care, and our core values of em>Aspire, Acquire, and Achieve/em>, these values shape everything we do, inspiring our students to aim high, acquire knowledge and skills with purpose, and achieve their full potential in a caring, inclusive environment.

Al Rabeeh School offers the English National Curriculum alongside Arabic from FS1 to Year 7. We are seeking teachers who are not only skilled but also bring the right mindset, are driven, and are genuinely excited to make a real difference. We want teachers who embody our values, lift the culture around them, and inspire students every single day. The ideal candidate will teach with purpose, collaborate proactively, and embrace challenges as opportunities to grow.

What We're Looking For:

• Lead and coordinate outstanding provision for students with SEND across the entire school, ensuring inclusive practice is consistently embedded in every phase.
• Work closely with teachers to develop high-quality support strategies, personalised learning plans, and effective classroom accommodations.
• Oversee the identification, assessment, and monitoring of students with additional needs, using data to track progress and ensure timely interventions.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and professional development to staff to strengthen inclusive teaching practices and build confidence in supporting diverse learners.
• Collaborate with parents, external agencies, therapists, and specialists to ensure a cohesive, supportive approach to each student s development and well-being.
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation in line with regulatory expectations and contribute to policy development and whole-school improvement planning.
• Champion the academic, social, and emotional well-being of students with SEND, promoting a culture of high expectations, respect, and equitable access to learning.
• Participate actively in school events, training opportunities, and wider whole-school initiatives, contributing to a positive, collaborative school environment.