Assistant Headteacher

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

**Start date**:
August 2025

25 November 2024

**Job overview**:
**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. This was reflected in Sunmarke School winning the coveted ‘Most Innovative School’ award at the Which School Advisor ceremony in Dubai and London.

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 Programmes. Sunmarke School has been judged by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) as a ‘Very Good’ school since our third year of operation and is consistently judged ‘Outstanding’ by BSO.

**About you**:
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic & experienced school leader who will be responsible for the day to day running of our outstanding sixth form provision from August 2025. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading international school as part of the Secondary Senior Leadership Team. As a key member of the team, you will play a major role in supporting the operation of the school as well as deciding on future academic direction.

**The Assistant Headteacher - Secondary - Head of Sixth Form is a pivotal position which helps to set the academic and pastoral tone of the school. The ability and willingness to think creatively and generate enthusiasm in the Sixth Form will be crucial. The Head of Sixth Form** will be responsible for the overall welfare, discipline and administration of all pupils in the Sixth Form, including taking a leading and active role in embedding a kind and aspirational culture, which promotes the wellbeing, and supports the engagement and development, of all pupils. The Head of Sixth Form will need to relate well to and communicate effectively with parents, staff and pupils, in supporting the Head of Secondary in providing a clear vision and direction for the development of the school. This vision will ensure that the Sunmarke Sixth Form establishes itself as a centre of excellence that is attractive to future learners across the UAE.

We are looking for certain qualities:

- **A minimum of 3-5 years leadership experience with a minimum of 2 years of experience working in the UAE.**:

- **A proven track record of school improvement; improving teaching and raising standards in a demanding environment.**:

- **A commitment to deliver on the educational vision for the school and work along with the Head of Secondary & the Secondary Leadership team to shape the school’s strategic direction in leading the school on its journey to outstanding.**:

- A creative practitioner and a highly effective leader who leads by example and can inspire and motivate & develop excellence in others through coaching and mentoring
- **Build and develop highly effective teams, organisational structures and academic processes with an ability to delegate work and support colleagues in undertaking their responsibilities.**:

- **Ability to build and maintain outstanding relationships**:

- **Ability to remain positive and enthusiastic when working under pressure**:

- **Ability to organise work, prioritise tasks, make decisions and manage time effectively**

**Our Offer**:

- **Excellent tax-free salary**:

- **Furnished Accommodation**:

- **Relocation Allowance**:

- **Medical Insurance for self, spouse & 2 dependents**:

- **Annual Flights for self, spouse & 2 dependents**:

- **Annual paid vacation**:

- **An enthusiastic learning community of students, teachers, parents, and Board members, who are dedicated to maximise student achievement, and creating positive learning opportunities in and out of the classroom.**:

- **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**:

- A copy of your curriculum vitae/résumé.
- A cover letter, preferably of no more than two pages, addressed to Tariq Bell, Head of Secondary - Sunmarke School. The letter should outline the following:

- How has your previous experience prepared you for the post in question?
- How would you help deliver outstanding wellbeing and academic outcomes in the Post-16 Phase at Sunmarke School?
- What will your success criteria be at the end of your first year in post?

**Closing Date**: Sunday, 24th November 2024, 6 p.m. (UAE time)**About **Sunmarke School**:
**Sunmarke School**
- Street 2, District 5, Jumeirah Village Triangle, PO Box: 24857, Dubai- United Arab Emirates+971 423 8900

Sunmarke School is our state-of-the-art flag-ship school having an overall capacity of ~ 3,000 students.

We present an exciting opportunity to join our all-throu