Additional Educational Needs Coordinator

ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS COORDINATOR (AENCO)

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Academic Year: 2026/2027 (Starting August 2026)

School: Nord Anglia International School, Dublin

Nord Anglia International School, Dublin is looking to recruit an experienced and dedicated Additional Educational Needs Coordinator (AENCO) to lead our AEN department and champion inclusive education across our school community. This is an exciting opportunity to create a generation of resilient and creative global citizens, who will change our world for the better. You will benefit our students and people, through our programmes such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, IMG and King's College London.

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The Role:

We are looking for a passionate and qualified AENCO to lead our Additional Educational Needs department, with a focus on:

• Leading the AEN department with a clear vision for inclusion, high expectations and personalised learning, ensuring every student with additional needs receives the support necessary to reach their full potential.
• Line managing and developing a team of Learning Support Assistants and Teaching and Learning Assistants, overseeing deployment, performance and professional growth across Primary and Secondary.
• Collaborating with students, parents, teachers and external therapists to develop, implement and review Personalised Learning Plans that are meaningful, ambitious and regularly updated.
• Working in close partnership with our Admissions, Finance and HR teams to assess the needs of incoming students, ensure accurate billing of AEN services, and lead on LSA and TLA recruitment.
• Building trusted, evidence-based relationships with parents - making clear professional recommendations on support levels, therapeutic referrals and external assessments.
• Leading staff professional development on AEN strategies and inclusive practice, embedding a whole-school culture of high expectations for all learners.

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The Successful Candidate Will Possess:

• A relevant degree or qualification in Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Additional Educational Needs (AEN), with a teaching qualification desirable.
• Significant experience supporting students with additional educational needs, ideally within an international or IB school setting.
• Demonstrated experience leading or managing an AEN or SEND team, including line management of learning support staff.
• Experience making professional recommendations to parents on support, therapeutic intervention and specialist referrals.Strong leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work across multiple teams and stakeholder groups
• A proven commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students.

Find out more about what we offer to our staff in our Employee Benefits Brochure.

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About You:

Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations - from parents navigating a new diagnosis to senior leaders planning school strategy. You will be able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment as well as meet visa-related restrictions for Ireland.  

Notes on Equality and Safeguarding 

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination. We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics. We have a strict policy against discrimination and harassment of any kind. We also comply with all national, and local laws regarding non-discrimination and equal opportunity. We expect all employees to embrace and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in their everyday work, helping to create a welcoming environment for everyone. At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures. All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years. 

To Apply 

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.