Secondary - Head of English Teacher

6 months ago

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Aspen Heights British School Full time

**Description**

Secondary - Head of English Role Profile

Purpose of Role

The Head of English is required to lead, manage and develop the department to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities.

They are required to exercise leadership, demonstrate vision, and empower others in order to deliver the agreed departmental strategy within the school

About the School:
Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is a truly inclusive school based on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring all children are provided with personalised learning experiences and the proper support to ensure they can make progress in learning in all areas.

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.

Secondary Head of English Key Responsibilities

Grade: Middle Leadership Group

Teaching allocation: 75%

Responsible to: Head of Secondary

STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBJECT
- Develop and implement procedures and practices which reflect Aspen Heights British School’s commitment to high achievement, and effective teaching and learning;
- Establish a clear, shared understanding of the importance and role of the department in contributing to the students’ spiritual, moral and cultural development, and in preparing students for the opportunities, responsibilities and experience of adult life;
- Work with the Leadership Team to establish short, medium and long-term plans for the development and resourcing of the department;
- Liaise with colleagues in the secondary phase to ensure the effective transition of students into Year 7;
- Monitor the progress made in achieving departmental plans and targets, evaluate the effects on teaching and learning, and in close consultation with the Leadership Team use this analysis to guide further improvement.

LEARNING AND TEACHING
- Provide guidance on the choice of appropriate teaching and learning methods to meet the needs of the department and of different students;
- Ensure that curriculum delivery is maintained and that meaningful work is provided for classes when colleagues are absent;
- Working in close consultation with the Leadership Team, establish and implement clear procedures and practices for assessing, recording and reporting on student attainment, and use this information to recognise achievement and to assist students in setting targets for future improvement;
- Establish clear targets for student achievement, and evaluate progress and achievement by all students, including those with special educational and linguistic needs;
- Ensure effective development of students’ individual and collaborative study skills necessary for them to become increasingly independent in their work and to complete tasks independently when out of school;

Plan and teach well-structured lessons
- Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time
- Promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity
- Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired
- Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
- Contribute to the development of schemes of work and department resources
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
- Know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively
- Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these
- Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development
- Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them

Make accurate and productive use of assessment
- Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils’ progress
- Use relevant data to monitor progress,

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