SENCO / Learning Support Coordinator - January 2015

When you become a teacher in a GEMS school you join an international education company with a global network of International schools and over fifty years of education experience. GEMS Education is the leading Kindergarten to Grade 12 operator in the world educating over 110,000 children from 151 different nationalities. Teachers at GEMS schools access the company’s professional development programme, one of the largest education training programmes in the world. This ensures the best possible academic outcomes as well as ensuring that GEMS attracts, and retains the highest calibre teaching and leadership staff. To find out more about GEMS Education visit: www.gemseducation.comThe School

GEMS FirstPoint School is a new mid-market plus school which opened in September 2014.

Located in The Villa development the school is a “state of the art” centre of inspirational learning offering the English curriculum for children from Early Years Foundation Stage (FS) to Year 8 in its first year. We will build to a full “all through” school from FS to Year 13 of 3,500 students in subsequent years. Students will follow Cambridge International Examinations syllabus for IGCSE and A Level programmes of study. The language of instruction is English.

Our curriculum offers a full, broad and balanced range of learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom, with an emphasis on Enterprise and Technology. There are ties to local culture and tradition and, together with the rest of the school, all Foundation Students will study Arabic and UAE Social Studies. The school is a pioneering school for GEMS “Skills in School” initiative with excellent faciliites including ICT Laboratories with Discovery Spaces, I-pads, Interactive Whiteboards and LCD Screens in each classroom, Senior and Primary Libraries, Food Technology Catering Suite, Design Technology and Engineering Workshops, Art and Design Studios, Recording Studio, 500 Seat Auditorium, 25m Swimming Pool, 6 Court Sports Hall, Outdoor Play Areas and Social Spaces.

The Post

Learning Support Coordinator / SENCO

Successful applicants will be fully qualified teachers with exceptional subject knowledge and have a proven track record of teaching outstanding lessons. Applicants will have experience of leading a high performing SEN department, or currently hold a position of assistant Head of Department with ambitions to progress in their career.

An excellent remuneration package is on offer to successful candidates including competitive tax free salary, high quality furnished accommodation, annual flight allowance, visa costs, medical insurance and end of service gratuity.

Application Process

If you meet these criteria, are enthusiastic about teaching and learning and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students then we would very much welcome your application.

Please visit www.gemseducation.com/careers to apply online ensuring you have uploaded an up to date CV, formal letter of application, reference details and recent photograph.

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