Priy Learning Support Assistant Special Educational Needs

Job Description

Doha College is a high-profile leading British International School in Qatar delivering a well-balanced, all-embracing English National Curriculum to students aged 3?18. The College was also the first High Performance Learning accredited school in the world. With 2,500 students and 350 staff, the school is a vibrant international community that subscribes to equal opportunities for all. An exciting time for the school, last year we moved to a brand-new, 90,000m state-of-the-art campus, amalgamating two previous sites and ensuring the College?s place at the forefront of educational provision in world-class facilities.The opportunityWe are now looking to appoint a number of one to one Learning Support Assistants for students in our Primary School, to start in August 2022. The post holder will be responsible for providing one-to-one support to the child, responding to their personal needs and ensuring that the child is able to access all learning activities. The Learning Support Assistant will be required to establish a constructive relationship with the child where he/she is encouraged to interact with others and engage in classroom activities and set challenging and demanding expectations that promote self-esteem and independence. We are a multi-cultural organisation that embraces diversity and provides a friendly and informal work environment. This is a non-sponsored position and only candidates with family sponsorship currently residing in Qatar will be considered. This is a fixed-term position for the current academic year in the first instance and is funded through an external source. The post holder will be employed to provide support to specific children and will only remain in the College?s employment while the funding is provided and while the children remain a pupil at the College.About youThe ideal candidate would have some experience working with children ; have an understanding of how to provide support to SEND pupils to achieve the very best outcomes; some experience of working in an educational setting and above all, a supportive and sensitive approach to children with specific needs. We are a British international school and all of our lessons are taught in English, therefore a high standard of written and spoken English is essential for all positions.Please note:Due to government requirements, we can only consider applicants who are below 50 years old for this position.*To apply, please visit:*Closing date: 10 June 2022We reserve the right to close a position once we have received sufficient applications to form a shortlist. Early application is therefore encouraged.Doha College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal records check. Teaching staff will also be subject to a Barred List and Prohibition from Teaching Check.Doha College is committed to a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our students and wider society and leads to a cognitive diversity which promotes excellence in all areas.Supporting documentsPlease 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.

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