Assistant Head | Whole school Inclusion

Deira International School (DIS)

The school

Deira International School is an Outstanding BSO and KHDA rated, award winning school located on a beautiful campus in Festival City, Dubai. In 2023 DIS was awarded the Education Excellence Award for School Team of the Year and is also a platinum award holder for Best Place to Work , demonstrating our commitment to continual focus on ensuring we have a happy and thriving community.

With students from ages 3-18, DIS is run as a not-for-profit school and is part of the Al Futtaim Education Foundation. Founded in 2005, the school is renowned for providing an outstanding inclusive and holistic education. In our recent inspection, the report recognised the following:

• Staff are overwhelmingly proud of the school and believe that it is well led and provides a safe and inclusive learning environment.
  
• The quality of teaching, learning and assessment across the school is outstanding.
  
• Teachers have high expectations of pupils and consistently challenge them in lessons and other activities to do their best.
  
• Staff enjoy working at the school and believe they are treated fairly, respected and valued.
  
• At every phase, the curriculum is planned with precision, is well sequenced and systematically builds on pupils prior learning.
  
• DIS has a strong focus on academic progress and achievement.
  

The student body has over 90 different nationalities and this diversity is fundamental to the community nature of the school. Exceptional facilities provide wonderful opportunities for a holistic approach to education; sport, performing arts, academic, technological, leadership and creative pathways are all on offer, ensuring our students enjoy enriching and varied school experiences within our classrooms and beyond.

If you feel that you have the focused and positive mindset to join our dynamic team, we would welcome your application.

The successful applicant will be required to have the following:

A B.Ed. or degree and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent with exceptional subject knowledge

A PGCSenco or equivalent

At least 5 years teaching experience of the National Curriculum for England and a proven track record of outstanding learning and teaching

At least 2 years experience leading an Inclusion Team

A mind-set which understands all students have the potential for top performance, and the drive and passion to enable them to do so.

A thorough understanding of the Dubai Framework for Inclusive Education

Exceptional communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

The following will be desirable

At least 2 years Senior leadership experience, accountable for the provision of Inclusion across the school

Experience of the KHDA framework and the auditing processes for evaluating the quality of Inclusive education in schools

A working knowledge of the assessment systems of outstanding International schools, especially those within the UAE

Application Process: