Deputy Head of University and Career Guidance

1 week ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Fortes Holdings Full time
Fortes Education has been a leading education provider in the UAE
for over four decades with premium international schools and nurseries that
have experienced outstanding success and growth. Our schools offer the most
innovative and character-building education in the entire Middle East region.

Our core ethos and philosophy of education is Positive Education
(PosEd). Through PosEd, our schools foster active engagement in learning, celebrating character strengths and accomplishments. We encourage children to
cultivate fulfilling relationships with others and seek meaning and purpose in
their own lives.?We enable children to become happy learners and develop into
innovative thinkers, confident young adults, and life-long learners. Children
develop resilience, a growth mindset and deep character strengths that allow
them to flourish in an ever-changing world.?

About Sunmarke
School - Where Amazing Happens

Sunmarke School provides an
ambitious and inspiring, values-based education that nurtures the hearts and
minds of students so that they can flourish and achieve their dreams. Powered
by our unique signature programs, Sunmarke is a uniquely innovative school
transforming young lives.

Sunmarke is an all-through
school which offers a premium education across a fantastic range of pathways
for students including the National Curriculum of England,
GCSE/IGCSE, 'A' Levels, BTEC and the IB Diploma and Career Related
Programmes. We also offer a suite of Signature Programmes unrivalled
in Dubai. With unique experiences in Environmental and Sustainability Studies,
students learn in Forest School settings, as well as utilise cutting-edge
hydroponic technology to examine how science can support sustainability in
future terrains. Our world-class STEAM centre offers students an incredible
Foundation Stage through to Year 9. We run best-in-class mini-MBA programmes for our Year 10 to 13 students in conjunction with the
University of Birmingham and the Peter Jones Academy, to ensure their future
success in business and entrepreneurship. We are technologically innovative and
experiences. We have outstanding performing arts opportunities with fantastic
facilities and amazing teachers to help our more creative students truly find
their voice. Sunmarke School was judged by the Dubai School
Inspection Bureau (DSIB) as a 'Very Good' school in our 3rd year
of operation and 'Outstanding' in our British Schools Overseas
(BSO) inspection in 2019.

We present an exciting
opportunity to join our all through school and to play an important part in our
journey to "outstanding". Sunmarke School, Dubai is one of our flag-ship
schools, located at a prime location in Jumeirah Village Triangle.

About you:

Sunmarke
School has an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of University and Career Guidance to
join our team in August 2023. The Deputy
Head of University and Career Guidance is
responsible to support the Head of University and Career Guidance to ensure
the effective
implementation of all policies and procedures which affect student readiness
and placement into the university of their choice.

Qualifications:

& Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher
in relevant fields

  • Either a teaching
qualification (PGCE, B.Ed. or equivalent), appropriate university counselling
qualification or significant experience in a counselling or university
admissions role.

  • Experience of arranging and
scheduling of practice interviews for senior pupils and

  • Familiarity with the admission
process in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia & Canada

  • Indepth study and
rankings and admission requirements.

  • Teachers with university
support experience are also welcomed to apply

  • Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with pupils,
staff, and parents.

  • The ability to work
effectively as part of a team and to establish and maintain good relationships
with the Head of University and Career Guidance &
the Senior
Leadership team.

  • Dedication and commitment to
providing the best possible advice to our pupils and parents.

  • The ability to multitask,
and effectively prioritise and delegate tasks where necessary and appropriate.

  • Excellent organisational
skills and the ability to meet deadlines and monitor progress within fixed time
frames.

  • The ability to work
accurately and calmly and show resilience when under pressure.

  • Strong passion for education
and pleasure in working with young people.

For more
details on the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Our

Offer:

  • Excellent
tax-free salary

  • Medical
Insurance

  • Annual
Flights

  • Annual
paid vacation

  • Working
within a team of highly driven and supportive colleagues

  • Excellent
professional development

  • Working
in Dubai, one of the world's most sought-after
work and travel destinations

Application

Process:

If you would like to be part of Sunmarke's success,
we would be delighted to

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