Head - Physical Education/ Al Ain British Academy

3 weeks ago


UAE, United Arab Emirates Aldar Academies Full time

Aldar Academies are currently seeking an outstanding Head of Physical Education for Al Ain British Academy commencing on September 2024.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family.

Al Ain British Academy opened in September 2011 providing high quality education in the heritage ‘Garden City’ of the United Arab Emirates. The children are taught the English National Curriculum - tailored to be meaningful to children living in Al Ain. Facilities at the school are excellent and include a large astro-turf field, two swimming pools, well-stocked library, a large multi-purpose sports hall, an auditorium and outdoor play areas. It is an exciting, challenging and enjoyable school to work in where achievement for pupils is at the heart of all we do. The school has achieved outstanding levels of progress and attainment, supported by rigorous tracking of data and assessment in all areas of the curriculum.

**Minimum Qualifications**:
**Minimum Experience**:

- Minimum of 3 years teaching English National Curriculum

**Job Specific Knowledge & Skills**
- Experience of a British Curriculum is essential, including I/GCSE and I/A Level.
- Previous leadership experience is desirable.
- Excellent communication skills
- Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
- Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
- A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
- Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities
- A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
- A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check

**WHAT WE OFFER**

As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community, from nursery through to adult education. We offer the broadest choice of curricula. In the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi.

Starting with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought after education provider, now supporting over 38,000 students in 31 schools and a growing network of almost 5,000 educators, with over 100 nationalities, offering a wide range of curricula and ancillary services such as a Teacher Training Academy.

**Responsibilities**
- Planning for outstanding teaching and learning, in line with the schools Teaching and Learning Policy, through:

- Creating a climate for learning that is conducive for outstanding practice;
- Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives;
- Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment;
- Identifying SEN (POD), EAL and G&T students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation;
- Providing clear structure and planning for lessons and learning activities that maintain pace, challenge and engagement;
- Making effective use of assessment for learning;
- Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated lessons;
- Making effective use of ICT to enhance learning and progress
- Maintaining discipline in accordance with the school’s ‘Behaviour for Learning Policy’ and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework;
- Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching and learning;
- Mark students work at least once every two weeks, and set targets for progress, in accordance with the school’s Marking Policy;
- Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records; using performance data to inform planning, student learning and progress;
- Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, department and school procedures
- Prepare and present informative reports to parents
- Attend and support parent/student events
- Contribute to the school’s ECA Programme by leading/supporting after-school activities within the Drama and Music department such as school performances and across the school (ECA excludes I/GCSE and IB DP Revision/Booster Sessions)
- To lead and/or support school development projects;
- Communicate and co-operate with outside agencies and schools when necessary;
- Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota;
- Cover for absent colleagues;
- Invigilate examinations, as required, to support the Examinations Officer and Summer Examination Schedule;
- Any other duties as assigned by the Principal.

**Leading and managing staff**:

- Performance manage team in accordance with school performance management policy;
- Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships with team, ensuring collaboration, support, accountability and high professional standards;
- Hold regular department meetings with minutes and agendas; agenda should include focus on improving standards relating to student achi



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