Learning Support Specialist

Workspace
Student's home
Online (where appropriate)
Tutor's home (where approved)
Schools
Therapy or intervention centres (where applicable)

Freelance / Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Learning Support Specialist to provide targeted academic support for students with learning difficulties and diverse learning needs. You will design and deliver personalised learning support plans in close collaboration with families and schools across Dubai.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess students' learning profiles, strengths, and areas of difficulty
• Design and implement personalised learning support programmes
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group intervention sessions
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, SENCOs, and parents
• Adapt curriculum materials and resources to meet individual needs
• Monitor student progress and adjust strategies accordingly
• Provide parents with guidance on supporting learning at home

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or Special Education
• MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain
• Minimum 2 years learning support experience
• Knowledge of differentiation, scaffolding, and SEN strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• SEN or SEND qualification
• Experience with ADHD, dyslexia, or processing difficulties
• Experience with IB, IGCSE, or UAE MOE curriculum

UAE Licensing Requirements

Tutors and educational specialists operating in the UAE are required to hold a valid MOHRE Tutor Permit or equivalent work authorisation. Applicants must hold, or be eligible to obtain, the relevant permit before providing in-person services. Please ensure compliance with UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation regulations.

UAE Visa & Work Eligibility

Applicants must be legally authorised to work in the UAE through one of the following:

• Own UAE Employment Visa
• Green Visa
• Freelance Permit
• Dependent Visa with legal work eligibility
• Any other valid UAE work authorisation

Required Experience

• 2+ years learning support practice
• 1:1 and small-group intervention delivery

Required Skills

• Differentiated instruction
• SEN strategies
• Progress monitoring
• Family communication
• Flexible freelance schedule - work around your existing commitments
• Competitive session rates
• Work from home or deliver sessions at students' homes / schools
• Be part of a growing, multidisciplinary team
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to build a meaningful private practice in Dubai

Simone's Tutoring is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all professionals. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, nationalities, and experience levels.

Compensation
Earn 65% commission on all checked-in, completed, and fully paid student sessions and packages.
Commission is based on completed sessions that have been paid by the client.
Payments are made monthly.
Independent contractor position.
Opportunities to provide assessments, intervention programmes, workshops, and parent consultations.

About the Company

Simone's Tutoring is a premium home-based educational support company providing tutoring, learning support, early intervention, special educational needs support, therapy partnerships, coaching, and holistic wellbeing services across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain. We deliver personalised, child-centred services in students' homes, online, and in schools while collaborating with qualified professionals from multiple disciplines.

Compensation
Earn 65% commission on all checked-in, completed, and fully paid student sessions and packages.
Commission is based on completed sessions that have been paid by the client.
Payments are made monthly.
Independent contractor position.
Opportunities to provide assessments, intervention programmes, workshops, and parent consultations.

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