Deputy Head of Secondary-Curriculum

Cairo English School

This post enables the candidate to join a successful Senior Leadership Team in a Secondary school, that cares passionately about the well-being of the children and are driven to ensure that their educational experience is the best it can be.

The successful applicant for this post will join a team committed to securing the highest quality learning experiences to ensure all of our students reach their full potential.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of using achievement data to track and monitor student progress against targets and their starting points to ensure that all students achieve their full potential.
• A thorough approach to monitoring quality of teaching and learning to ensure high standards of marking and feedback are maintained.
• Experience of leading and monitoring, along with Heads of Department, class progression through the curriculum on a regular basis.
• An understanding of what it takes to work with others and lead one of the highest achieving schools in the country.
• A track record of securing tangible success and outstanding outcomes.
• Experience of developing a culture of learning and continuous improvement of staff and students.
• Experience of managing the transition from Year 6 to Year 7 through engaging with students, parents & teachers.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of current curriculum developments and the latest educational research.
• An ability to set up systems and processes to ensure departmental improvement.
• An ability to understand people s individual strengths, harness and develop them.
• A commitment to learning and leading with humility.