SEN Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTIONSpecial Educational Needs (SEN) Teacher

Department: Inclusion / Special Educational Needs (SEN) Reports To: Head of Inclusion / SEN Coordinator / School Principal School: British Curriculum School, Qatar

1. Job Purpose

The SEN Teacher is responsible for supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to access the British Curriculum and achieve their full academic, social, emotional, and developmental potential. The role involves identifying individual learning needs, developing and implementing appropriate support strategies, and working collaboratively with classroom teachers, parents, school leadership, and external specialists to promote an inclusive learning environment.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Identification and Assessment

• Identify students who may require additional learning support through classroom observations, assessments, and collaboration with teachers.

• Assess students’ individual strengths, learning difficulties, developmental needs, and barriers to learning.

• Maintain accurate records of students’ progress, assessment outcomes, and support requirements.

• Contribute to the development and review of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or equivalent individual support plans.

B. Individualised Learning Support

• Plan and deliver individual or small-group intervention sessions based on students’ specific learning needs.

• Adapt teaching materials, learning activities, and assessment methods to accommodate different abilities and learning styles.

• Support students with additional needs, including learning difficulties, communication challenges, attention difficulties, and other identified educational needs.

• Use appropriate teaching strategies, visual aids, assistive technology, and differentiated resources to improve learning outcomes.

• Promote students’ independence, confidence, communication, and social interaction.

C. British Curriculum Support

• Ensure that SEN provision supports access to the relevant stages of the British Curriculum, including the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stages 1 and 2, or other assigned year groups.

• Work closely with classroom teachers to adapt lesson plans, learning objectives, classroom activities, and assessment tasks.

• Support students in developing literacy, numeracy, communication, and other essential skills.

• Monitor students’ progress against individual targets and curriculum expectations.

• Encourage participation in classroom lessons, school activities, and wider learning opportunities.

D. Inclusion and Classroom Support

• Promote an inclusive, supportive, and respectful learning environment in which all students can participate meaningfully.

• Advise teachers on differentiated instruction, reasonable adjustments, and effective classroom support strategies.

• Support the implementation of positive behaviour strategies and individual behaviour support plans where required.

• Help students develop emotional regulation, self-management, social skills, and positive relationships.

• Ensure that students are treated with dignity and that their individual needs are respected.

E. Collaboration and Communication

• Work collaboratively with the SEN Coordinator, Head of Inclusion, class teachers, teaching assistants, and school leadership.

• Communicate regularly with parents regarding students’ progress, achievements, and areas requiring further support.

• Participate in parent meetings, case discussions, review meetings, and multidisciplinary meetings as required.

• Liaise with educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and other relevant specialists when appropriate and authorised.

• Provide guidance and practical recommendations to teachers and support staff regarding effective SEN strategies.

F. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain confidential and up-to-date records of assessments, intervention sessions, IEPs, progress reports, and parent communications.

• Prepare reports on students’ academic progress, developmental needs, and the effectiveness of interventions.

• Review individual targets regularly and recommend adjustments to support plans based on student progress.

• Ensure that all documentation complies with school policies and applicable Qatar Ministry of Education and Higher Education requirements.

G. Safeguarding and Professional Responsibilities

• Follow the school’s safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, behaviour management, and confidentiality policies.

• Report safeguarding concerns promptly through the school’s designated procedures.

• Promote students’ welfare, dignity, equality, and emotional well-being.

• Attend staff meetings, training sessions, professional development programmes, and school events as required.

• Undertake other reasonable duties assigned by the School Principal or school management in line with the role.

Pay: QAR4,500.00 - QAR6,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person