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Special Needs Teachers required at a school in Kuwait.
Overall the school is in a transformational phase, this new department will service a section of the Kuwaiti student population presently unsupported. It will be a challenge but also an opportunity to design and actuate an outstanding service that will be utilized by parents across Kuwait.
This role will include developing and supporting effective practices for children with SLD, PMLD, CLDD, other challenging behaviour and additional needs. There will be a heavy focus on providing ‘quality first’ teaching, monitoring pupil progress, as well as, introducing and embedding associated paperwork for statutory assessment within this unique department.
The role requires extensive knowledge and insight of the SEND Code of Practice. Define appropriate activities for the students in relation to the curriculum. Assess students who have long or short-term learning difficulties and work with colleagues to identify individual student special needs. Liaise with other professionals, such as social workers, speech therapists, physiotherapists and educational psychologists. Liaise closely with parents and guardians to enable students to make academic progress and overcome social and emotional barriers to learning. They will also promote the school's ethos, vision, policies and procedures at all times.
•A TEACHING QUALIFICATION FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: UK, US, CA, AU, NZ, ZA, Scandinavian countries
•MA in Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs preferable
•Must have excellent English Speaking skills
•Must have excellent classroom management skills and able to deal effectively with student behaviour issues
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience with Special Needs students
• Is culturally sensitive, dependable, flexible and able to work in a continuously changing environment
Competitive TAX FREE salary 725 to 1175KD depending on experience, and qualifications
Furnished accommodation of 1 or 2 bedroom flat or Housing Allowance is provided depending on family size and the school
Health Insurance provided for employee only
Annual return Air ticket to home country provided for employee only
In addition to official holidays, paid leave is allocated as per school calendar/breaks. Minimum 30 work days per year
Provided for one dependent
Fees will be paid for employees only once at destination. Employee is responsible for fees for dependents
For each full year of service, school will pay 1 month Basic Salary per year worked according to Labour Law of the country
1 year contract – renewable
Kuwait
Notarized and Attested academic degrees, teaching certificates, transcripts, marriage and dependent birth certificates. You will be advised of school requirements
August 2023