Head - Discovery

3 months ago

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Aldar Academies Full time

To provide outstanding professional leadership and management for the department in order to enable high quality teaching and learning, academic excellence and outstanding achievement for all students. Be exemplary in professionalism and educational practices and act as role model to all colleagues whilst upholding the schools core values and vision.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- A Bachelor degree in Education or a Bachelor of Arts with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.

**Minimum Experience**
- Minimum 4 years teaching experience within the English National Curriculum

**Job Specific Knowledge & Skills**
- Teaching across ability range with proven success
- Experience in leading whole school initiatives that have led to improvement in standards and achievement
- Experience of line/performance management
- Experience of working in more than one International School
- Experience of teaching and leading UK Curriculums
- Strong leadership and inter-personal skills
- Knowledge of coaching and its benefits
- Knowledge of UAE Ministry of Education and ADEK regulations
- Experience leading/facilitating CPD and coaching programmes
- Commitment to Academy’s vision and strategic intentions
- Passion for education, teaching, and a belief in the potential of every student
- Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, deal with challenging situations and be resilient
- Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)

**REQUIREMENTS**

**Strategic Direction and Development of the Department**
- Develop and implement policies and practices for the department which reflect the school’s vision, aims, commitment to high standards of achievement, and effective teaching and learning.
- Establish, monitor and evaluate short, medium and long term plans for the development of the department.
- Use data effectively to identify students who are underachieving and create and implement plans of action to support those students.
- Analyse and interpret relevant school data, to inform policies and department/school SEF writing. Ensure that appropriate and relevant schemes of work are developed, in place, and regularly reviewed and evaluated, for all year groups and courses. These must include suitable provision for SEN/POD, G&T, and EAL students.**Teaching and Learning**
- Ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression in the department for all students including those of high ability and those with special educational needs.
- Establish and implement clear policies and practices for assessing, recording and reporting on student achievement.
- Ensure that the department follow school policies for learning and teaching, including the school Marking Policy and Teacher and Learner DNA characteristics.
- Set high expectations for staff in relation to standards of achievement and the quality of learning and teaching and behaviour.
- Evaluate the quality of teaching and learning of department and use this to identify effective practice and areas for improvement; taking action to further improve the quality of teaching and learning. Ensure the department is regularly contributing towards the school’s ECA Programme and after school Booster/Revision Sessions for I/GCSE and A Level course.**Leading and Managing Staff**
- Performance manage the Discovery Team in accordance with school Performance Management Policy.
- Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships with the team, ensuring collaboration, support, accountability and high professional standards. Hold regular department meetings with minutes and agendas; agenda should include a focus on improving standards relating to student achievement and teaching and learning.**Managing resources**
- Ensure efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources.
- Maintain efficient and effective control of the department’s resource budgets.
- Effectively use allocated teaching spaces to create an effective and stimulating environment for teaching and learning in accordance with Learning Environment Policy. Ensure a safe working and learning environment in which risks are properly assessed and Health and Safety policy and regulations are observed at all times.**Other Duties and Responsibilities**
- Contribute to the school’s ECA Programme by leading an after-school activity each term, including leadership of Model United Nations (MUN).
- To be an Academic Mentor to Year 11/12/13 students.
- Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota.
- Take an active role in pastoral aspects of the school, including responsibility as a form tutor/link tutor.
- Cover for absent colleagues.
- Invigilate examinations, as required, including a minimum of one evening and one weekend external examination session, to support the Examinations Officer and Summer Examination Schedule.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Principal.

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