Assistant Head Mathematics - Yasmina British Academy (AY 26/27)

SchoolBrowse; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Training opportunities

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Yasmina British Academy in Abu Dhabi seeks an outstanding Assistant Head of Mathematics to commence next academic year. The successful candidate will be closely aligned with the academy’s core values and possess a genuine understanding of the region's values.

The role focuses on leading curriculum development, monitoring teaching standards and improving learning outcomes across key stages, with responsibilities spanning staffing, assessment and enrichment initiatives.

Qualifications

• Lead curriculum development and resourcing for a key stage.
• Monitor teaching standards and implement targeted interventions.
• Support recruitment, induction and professional development.
• Ensure exam preparation and assessment quality across the department.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum development and resourcing for a Key Stage.
• Review and adapt schemes of work in line with evolving pedagogy and curriculum demands.
• Support the Head of Department in improving teaching, learning and assessment outcomes.
• Ensure students are effectively prepared for examinations and assessments.
• Identify staffing and resource needs and manage teaching resources efficiently.
• Keep the department informed of relevant curriculum developments.
• Organise enrichment activities and events to enhance student engagement.
• Ensure consistent departmental practices, including assessment and assignment setting.
• Contribute to staff recruitment, performance management and professional development, including induction.
• Monitor teaching standards through lesson observations and departmental reviews.
• Track student progress, identify underachievement and implement targeted interventions.
• Develop and implement policies that secure high-quality outcomes across all key stages.
• Promote a positive ethos, high achievement and staff commitment to shared goals.
• Model outstanding classroom practice and implement strategies, including emerging technologies, to enhance teaching and learning.
• Set clear expectations, delegate responsibilities appropriately and foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Support effective recruitment, deployment and organisation of staff and resources while ensuring value for money.
• Coordinate an agreed Key Stage in collaboration with the Head of Department, including ensuring commonality on assessments and homeworks, overseeing set changes and updating schemes of learning.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Staff development

Assessment leadership

Intervention strategies

Job description

About the school

Yasmina British Academy is an outstanding English Curriculum school in Abu Dhabi. The academy delivers a globally recognised curriculum through dedicated practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning. It maintains an exciting, diverse and progressive learning community that consistently produces some of the best I/GCSE and A Level results in the UAE. The academy’s learning culture is underpinned by its core values of excellence, respect, passion, collaboration and creativity. Its recent ADEK inspection rated the school as ‘Outstanding’ in all six performance standards, placing it among the top schools in the UAE and Middle East. The academy has recently relocated to a new multi-building campus with state-of-the-art facilities that support future-focused education while meeting environmental commitments.

The role

Aldar Education seeks an outstanding Assistant Head of Mathematics for Yasmina British Academy in Abu Dhabi, commencing next academic year. The successful candidate will be closely aligned with the academy’s core values and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Key responsibilities

• Lead curriculum development and resourcing for a Key Stage.
• Review and adapt schemes of work in line with evolving pedagogy and curriculum demands.
• Support the Head of Department in improving teaching, learning and assessment outcomes.
• Ensure students are effectively prepared for examinations and assessments.
• Identify staffing and resource needs and manage teaching resources efficiently.
• Keep the department informed of relevant curriculum developments.
• Organise enrichment activities and events to enhance student engagement.
• Ensure consistent departmental practices, including assessment and assignment setting.
• Contribute to staff recruitment, performance management and professional development, including induction.
• Monitor teaching standards through lesson observations and departmental reviews.
• Track student progress, identify underachievement and implement targeted interventions.
• Develop and implement policies that secure high-quality outcomes across all key stages.
• Promote a positive ethos, high achievement and staff commitment to shared goals.
• Model outstanding classroom practice and implement strategies, including emerging technologies, to enhance teaching and learning.
• Set clear expectations, delegate responsibilities appropriately and foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Support effective recruitment, deployment and organisation of staff and resources while ensuring value for money.
• Coordinate an agreed Key Stage in collaboration with the Head of Department, including ensuring commonality on assessments and homeworks, overseeing set changes and updating schemes of learning.

Requirements

• Strong alignment with the academy’s core values of excellence, respect, passion, collaboration and creativity.
• Genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.
• Proven ability to lead curriculum development and improve teaching, learning and assessment outcomes.
• Experience in monitoring teaching standards, tracking student progress and implementing targeted interventions.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Benefits & package

• Access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to lead and contribute to training others.
• Emphasis on professional development, coaching and training within a family of world‑class, child-centred and innovative schools.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.