Assistant Head | Whole School Inclusion

Deira International School (DIS)

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Posted 5 hrs ago

Experience

2 - 7 Years

Job Location

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Education

Bachelor of Education(Education)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

It is a very exciting time to join Deira International School. We are looking for candidates who are ready to embrace a new challenge and join a team who is relentlessly focused on continuous improvement. DIS is an inclusive school where we believe that every child can achieve; we strive to take away any glass ceiling that may be hindering the progress of individuals wither who have SEND or may be deemed More and Exceptionally Able or Gifted and Talented.

We are seeking to attract an experienced or aspiring school leader with a track record for leading a whole school provision for Inclusion. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing strategic direction and the continuing development of Inclusion provision, monitoring the impact of teaching and learning activities on the progress made and supporting the development of high achieving classrooms which support and foster the achievement of all pupils, leading in maintaining the whole school s culture and ethos. It is important that interested candidates understand the context of leading Inclusion in the UAE and have a passion to further develop a department that has already been judged as Outstanding.

The Director, with the support of the Head teachers, is committed to supporting all leaders to be happy, fulfilled and thrive in their work as we believe that in return, our young learners will do similar.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the inclusion department, overseeing SEND, ELL and G&T provision across the primary and secondary schools.
  • Develop and implement an inclusive educaton strategy aligned with the schools vision and KHDA expectations.
  • Ensure high-quality teaching, assessment and intervention for all students with additional needs.
  • Provide professional guidance, coaching and training to teachers and support staff.
  • Oversee the effective use of data to track progress, measure impact and inform practice.
  • Liaise with parents, external agencies and the wider community to ensure holistic support
  • Contribute to whole-school leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team, supporting strategic planning and school improvement initiatives.

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

Desired Candidate Profile

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 skillsb>.

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

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Assistant Head | Whole School Inclusion

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Deira International School (DIS)

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.

Although non-selective at admission, our students achieve exceptional exam results which compare to top UK schools. Digital literacy development is emphasised as the school prepares its pupils to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. This success enables our students to move on to the very top universities worldwide.

Our personalised, play-based and continuous provision in the Early Years ensures that students are rigorously assessed against the prime and specific areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. This focuses on developing key learning skills and the foundations for accessing the Primary Curriculum. In primary, students receive an enriching and broad curriculum offer, which includes the delivery of several non-core subjects. Our senior students take the IGCSE examinations in Year 11 and move into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) in Years 12 and 13.

Al-Futtaim Education Foundation (AFEF) owns and provides governance to Deira International School. AFEF aims to realise its vision of taking education in the UAE to the next level of future readiness and of preparing students for an increasingly globalised and technologically advanced world. Al Futtaim Education Foundation is an initiative of the Al Futtaim family to support the vision of the Government of Dubai and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) for the creation of a globally competitive economy while maximising its social contribution to the community through this not-for-profit endeavour.

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