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Yasmina British Academy

Yasmina British Academy is an outstanding English Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognised and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning, Yasmina British Academy is an exceptional place to work. It has an exciting, diverse and progressive learning community that annually produces some of the very best I/GCSE and A Level result in the UAE. Our learning culture is under pinned by our core values of excellence, respect, passion, collaboration and creativity allowing all students to thrive. Furthermore, the Academy is extremely proud of its recent ADEK inspection, which rated Yasmina British Academy as 'Outstanding' in all six performance standards, putting it amongst the top schools in the UAE and Middle East.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Duties

• Assist academy in achieving its overall vision and strategic intentions and to contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set out in the academy's improvement plan and self-evaluation form
• Comply with regulations pertaining to health and safety at work legislation and adhere to academy policies relating to safe working practice and equal opportunities regulations
• Comply with the academy's Performance Management Policy ensuring challenging annual targets are set and to fulfil the role of performance management reviewer if directed to do so by the principal
• Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding and health and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for the purpose of academy improvement or performance management
• Comply with the academy's staff dress code at all times including the wearing of photo ID / lanyard
• Comply with the academy's computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all times
• Lead strategic direction and development of the department, including but not limited to setting the vision, analysing data, improvement planning, target setting and ongoing self-evaluation.
• Create a culture of high performance.
• Further develop an outstanding teaching and learning culture ensuring outstanding achievement for all.

• Identifying and implanting strategies to enhance Learning and Teaching within the Department including the use of emerging learning technologies.
• Involving external advice and expertise where this would further benefit and enhance the learning agenda and therefore student progress, achievement and standards.

Leading on Curriculum, Data and Recording and Reporting through:

• Leading curriculum development and resourcing.
• Ensuring 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
• Ensuring that students are prepared effectively for examinations, and other assessments.
• Organising key events and extra-curricular activities that promote and further develop and engage student interest in the subject.
• Organising and ensuring effective assessments, moderation, collation and analysis of data in line with the MER calendar and quality assurance procedures.
• Ensuring data is used effectively at a departmental, classroom and teacher level.
• Effectively communicating with parents through all communication channels and ensure high quality communication from all members of the department including but not limited to reports, PTCs, emails, letters.

Leading and Managing Staff

• Leading the discreet Heads of Subject where applicable
• Setting clear expectations and establishing constructive working relationships with colleagues at all levels within the Department.
• Developing responsibilities and delegating tasks appropriately.
• Leading the Professional Development of identified staff to enable all members to achieve expertise in Learning and Teaching.
• Foster a sense of 'people' and 'team spirit' through a culture of high reward and praise.
• Taking part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open evenings/afternoons, Parent Teacher Consultations, and events with partner Academy's

Leading the Efficient and Effective Deployment of Staff and Resources through:

• Ensure efficient and effective recruitment deployment, management and organisation of staff and learning resources.
• Ensuring that there is a safe working and learning environment for both students and staff.
• Ensuring value for money and cost effectiveness in the use of staff and resources within the department.

Other duties and responsibilities

• To be an Academic Mentor or form tutor.
• Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota.
• Cover for absent colleagues.
• Invigilate examinations, as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 6-year teaching experience.
• Experience of the UK curriculum

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• A commitment to an extensive enrichment programme
• Passionate and caring educators

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

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