Head of Secondary

1 month ago


UAE, United Arab Emirates The Aquila SchoolUnited Arab Emirates Full time

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

**Start date**:
January 2025

24 November 2024

**Job overview**:
**ISP Head of Secondary Role Profile**

**About the school**:
The Aquila School opened in September 2018, initially with only primary children, adding a year group every year. We started with 67 pupils any in August 2025 we expect to have just over 1500. In August 2024 we opened our sixth form and in August 2025 we will have our first year thirteens. We follow the English National Curriculum adapted to meet the needs of the community we serve. Key stage four pupils take a range of IGCSEs and BTecs - our first set of results from Summer 2024 were very positive. In the sixth form we offer a range of IBDP, IBCP, BTec and Asdan pathways. The secondary department has recently moved into their own purpose built extension to the school. The Aquila School is genuinely inclusive and across the school there is a clear sense of purpose - relationships are a strength of the school and it is a happy place to work and learn - and this sense of community is regularly a feature recognized by families and visitors. Staff enjoy working here - it is hard work as we work tirelessly to ensure the pupils have as many opportunities as possible.

Our school mission is known and understood by all and underpins decision making in our school
- ‘A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, be kind, compassionate learners, engage in meaningful learning experiences, make exceptional progress and understand their role as global citizens’_

**ISP Principles**

**Begin with our children and students. **Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

**Treat everyone with care and respect. **We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

**Are financially responsible. **We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

**Learn continuously. **Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

**Key Responsibilities**
- To successfully lead all aspects of the secondary department
- To ensure children are safe and well cared for at all times
- To contribute to the leadership and day to day running of the whole school
- To lead, support and direct the work of others, as appropriate
- To lead CAS activities, participating and leading staff training and contributing to the establishment and development of the school community
- To comply with our agreed policies and Aquila Ways
- To actively engage with our school community e.g. through newsletters, informal dialogue, reporting, supporting school functions and contributing to community and marketing activities
- To actively participate in the performance management process of self and others
- Building relationships and showing credibility as a leader - especially of teaching and learning
- Ensuring outcomes for all children are as high as possible
- To maintain a sense of school connectedness for staff and encourage staff retention
- Improving teaching - especially for teachers who are not yet consistently good.
- Making sure that the pathways and curriculum on offer for all year groups in secondary are aligned with pupil interest, local requirements and the school budget
- Ensuring the staffing and leadership structure is appropriate to enable us to raise standards and improve outcomes so that there can be a significant number of uplifts in the next DSIB inspection
- To minimize the number of leaving pupils and to maximize the number of joiners - working alongside the marketing and admissions team
- To be visible and high profile.
- Further develop enrichment activities for the pupils
- Lead on events such as sports evening, family workshops, presentations, information meetings, coffee mornings etc.
- Make sure the SEF and SIP etc. are complete and up to date - completed under your guidance by members of your team.

**Skills, Qualifications and Experience**

**Essential**:

- Qualified teacher status recognised in the UK
- At least ten years teaching experience post qualification
- which must include time spent teaching KS3/4/5 in the UK / Ireland
- Previous experience of a senior leadership position in a through school or secondary school (deputy or head teacher / Principal)
- Clear understanding of the role - how to further develop secondary while maintaining the ethos of our school
- Clear understanding of the ethos of the school
- Experience of raising standards and having high outcomes in external assessments
- Experience of developing a curriculum for KS3, 4 and 5 and preparing


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