Eyfs Literacy Lead

2 weeks ago

United Arab Emirates GEMS Royal Dubai School Full time

The School:

Job Purpose:


To drive the development of literacy, including phonics, through innovative curriculum opportunities which enable an outstanding, holistic, and dynamic experience for our students and lead to exceptionally high outcomes.


Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • BEd or Bachelors degree with PGCE / PGDE or equivalent
  • Proven experience of teaching primary level
  • EYFS or Primary
  • Be committed to the pursuit of excellence for all
  • Drive the review and development of EYFS literacy based on internal and externally validated data and cohort needs, ensuring skills progression is rigorously mapped for all areas of literacy in the EYFS Framework.
  • Ensure the curriculum and provision enables students to clearly demonstrate early literacy knowledge and skills.
  • Work in partnership with other leaders, contributing significantly to the MER documentation for each year group with a specific focus on outstanding literacy and phonics teaching, the quality of planning against the curriculum standard and the evidence of progress in books, in line with our HPL philosophy.
  • Plan and deliver bespoke Professional Development that significantly supports whole school priorities, and the needs of specific year groups and individual teachers.
  • To lead, develop and enhance the teaching practices of others by observing, modelling, teamteaching, and offering guidance as an EY literacy and phonics expert.
  • Monitor the impact of the literacy curriculum and phonics programme on student outcomes, ensuring students can articulate the learning journey and their next steps.
  • Collaborate with the English lead and Key Stage 1 Lead to support KS1 teachers with the implementation, tracking and monitoring of phonics to ensure consistency and progress from EYFS to KS
  • Take responsibility for the phonics and reading resources, ensuring they are properly maintained and that there is sufficient supply for the needs of the school.
  • Rigorously quality assure the planning, and delivery of, highquality interventions that lead to clear, measurable impact.
  • Develop effective assessment and moderation models, including standardised materials, to ensure accurate and robust assessment information.
  • Conduct data analysis for all areas of EYFS literacy, presenting trends and strategic next steps to leaders and teachers and use data to contribute to the School's Self-Evaluation and Improvement Planning.
  • Work effectively as part of the EYFS leadership team alongside the EYFS maths lead and head of EYFS to make significant and regular contributions to the SDP and SEF.
  • Write and regularly review an annual action plan for literacy, including phonics, which ensures consistency in the teaching and high attainment and progress of children.
  • Actively pursue your own professional development as a leader.
  • To carry out any other reasonable duties as directed by the CEO and Principal.
  • An up to date CV complete with responsibilities and experience to date.
  • 1 page document with evidence of the impact you have had in your current role.
Shortlisting will begin the week commencing 18th March with interviews shortly afterwards.

The interview process will involve a series of tasks and a competency-based interview specific to the job role.

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including:

Competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence, and end of Service Gratuity.


GEMS Royal Dubai School offers Outstanding, world class facilities set in a modern campus providing a bright, modern, well-resourced environment for students to access an enriched learning experience.

An accredited High Performance Learning school with special emphasis placed on the integration of technology into the curriculum with a high levels of community engagement in the school.

GEMS Royal Dubai School offers the National Curriculum for England, to approximately 900 students on roll from Foundation Stage to Year 6.


Principal

Values and vision


The GEMS Royal Dubai School provides a comprehensive education experience, meeting the needs of all learners so that they are equipped with the skills necessary to thrive in a globalised environment.

Students are equipped with a wide range of traditional academic and technological skills, developing a range of learning dispositions that promote creativity, problem solving and support learners to develop agency over their learning.

Through this curriculum, the school encourages creative and critical thinking alongside stimulating and meaningful experiences.

The curriculum celebrates diversity and equips children with the skills and attributes required to become active citizens who are well prepared for their next steps in education.

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