Head of Key Stage-Secondary

4 weeks ago


Khalifa City A, United Arab Emirates Yasmina British Academy Full time

Aldar Academies are currently seeking an outstanding Head of Key Stage-Secondary for Yasmina British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing next academic year

Yasmina British Academy is an outstanding English Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognised and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning, Yasmina British Academy is an exceptional place to work. It has an exciting, diverse and progressive learning community that annually produces some of the very best I/GCSE and A Level result in the UAE. Our learning culture is under pinned by our core values of excellence, respect, passion, collaboration and creativity allowing all students to thrive. Furthermore, the Academy is extremely proud of its recent ADEK inspection, which rated Yasmina British Academy as 'Outstanding' in all six performance standards, putting it amongst the top schools in the UAE and Middle East.

Responsibilities

Setting the Strategic direction

Hold the strategic overview for the Key Stage.Take an active part in the formation and implementation of the school SEF and SDP in conjunction with the senior leadership team.Keep up to date with national and international developments to ensure the best possible curriculum, pastoral support, and wider opportunities.Advise the Senior Leadership Team on all matters relating to the Key Stage.Play a full part in the life of the school community, to model and support its mission and ethos and to encourage and ensure staff and students follow this example.Contribute significantly to the decision-making processes of the school, supporting decisions and sharing corporate responsibility for them regardless of personal inclination.Maintain a visible, professional, and high profile within the school.Carry out school tours for prospective families as required.Support in the delivery of CPD as required.Lead on new student induction, supporting Heads of Year. Middle school pastoral strategy development and implementation to ensure a positive and well informed transition.Lead on the communication strategy, including but not limited to PTCs, PIMs, bi-weekly communication to parents and standardised letters. Culture for Behaviour and LearningWork with Heads of Year and form tutors to develop good habits of learning, self-discipline, high attendance, and positive behaviour in students across the key stage. Hold the overview of EPOCH and positive education programme across the key stage ensuring timely assessment and program of study. Hold the overview of pastoral provision across the key stage and ensure a comprehensive programme of provision is in place for all tutor sessions across the Key Stage.Use data effectively to monitor standards across the Key Stage and to plan appropriate interventions as necessary when looking at the whole child, including holding the overview of attendance, punctuality, and behaviour sanctions. Model and uphold the culture for learning and behaviour.Work with all staff to apply policies and support HODs and HOYs to ensure Level 1s and 2s are issued in line with ADEK policy, and Level 3s are presented coherently to SLT for review. Build partnerships with parents and work with SLT to ensure effect reporting and communication, including quality assurance mechanisms. Lead on PTC days, and other key PIMs, including coordinating set up and implementation, working alongside HOYs.Lead on student celebrations for achievement of all kinds, and promote the values of the school, through the planned leadership of assemblies across the key stage and year groups.Promote the involvement, integration, and inclusion of all students in the Key Stage, particularly students with SEN, identified as Gifted & Talented, in a vulnerable group or with other individual needs.Leading and Managing staffLine manage Heads of Year and undertake Performance Management in accordance with school performance management policy.Lead and manage Heads of Year in designated Key Stage and Form Tutors for designated year group. Work with other Key Stage leaders to ensure consistency across all year groups. Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships with year teams, ensuring collaboration, support, accountability, and high professional standards.Develop and promote positive working relationships with and between all students and staff in the Key Stage.Hold regular meetings with minutes and agendas.Ensure that colleagues throughout the school are well informed about policies, procedures, plans and priorities for the Key Stage.Liaise with other colleagues as necessary, to ensure the smooth operation of the students transferring into the school. Lead on the pastoral monitoring, evaluation, and review for the key stage to ensure high quality provision across all tutor groups and year groups. Oversee attendance and punctuality for Key Stage, reporting to SLT as required. Managing resourcesEfficient and effective deployment and control of staff, resources, and budgets where applicable.Play a leading role in supporting the coordination and deployment of duties for self and other members of staff.Ensure the effective use of accommodation and space to create a stimulating environment for tutor time and year teams and in accordance with the CfL Policy.Ensure a safe working and learning environment in which risks are properly assessed and Health and Safety policy and regulations are always observed.Oversee the deployment of lockers, working with operations to ensure positioning and numbers fall in line with expectations for the key stage. Minimum Qualifications BA Degree in relevant specialist subject with Post graduate Certificate in Education/QTSMinimum ExperienceMinimum of 6 years of experience (mandatory), in specialist subject, including 4 consecutive years of teaching performance that exceeds standards and expectations as per appraisal reviews.Job Specific Knowledge & SkillsPrevious experience working with students whom English is not their first languagePassion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole childA high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of childrenRecent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activitiesRespect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic backgroundA positive and solution-focused attitude to working lifeA clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company. Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

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