English Teacher

International Schools Partnership; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational organization in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Head of English to lead the department and ensure high standards in teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a solid background in teaching secondary English, and the ability to foster a positive learning environment. This role includes curriculum development, managing the teaching staff, and engaging with parents to support student success.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive teaching environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Secondary English Teacher with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of educational policies and curriculum standards.
• Ability to inspire students and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the English department to achieve high standards.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of students in English.
• Develop and implement strategies for effective teaching.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Teaching English

Communication

Assessment and evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Job description

Description

Position at Aspen Heights Educational Facilities Management Sole Proprietorship LLC

Secondary English Teacher/Head of English Role Profile

Purpose of Role

To provide the professional leadership and management of the subject required to ensure high standards of attainment through the delivery of highly effective teaching and learning.

The Head of English is required to lead manage and develop the department to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities.

They are required to exercise leadership demonstrate vision and empower others in order to deliver the agreed departmental strategy within the school

About the School

Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is an ambitious school based on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. We are proud of our community ethos and our commitment to ensuring all children are provided with personalised learning experiences and the proper support to ensure they can make progress in learning in all areas and achieve academic success..

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another embrace similarities and differences and promote the wellbeing of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Secondary Head of English Key Responsibilities

Grade: Middle Leadership Group

Teaching allocation: 75

Responsible to: Head of Secondary

Responsible for: Teaching staff within the subject area

Strategic Direction and Development of the Subject

Within the context of the schools ethos policies and procedures the Head of English will develop and implement subject policies plans targets and practices to:

Develop and implement procedures and practices which reflect Aspen Heights British Schools commitment to high achievement and effective teaching and learning;

Create a climate which enables other staff to develop and maintain positive attitudes towards the subject and confidence in teaching it;

Establish a clear shared understanding of the importance and role of the department in contributing to the students spiritual moral and cultural development and in preparing students for the opportunities responsibilities and experience of adult life;

Work with the Leadership Team to establish short medium and longterm plans for the development and resourcing of the department;

Liaise with colleagues in the secondary phase to ensure the effective transition of students into Year 7;

Monitor the progress made in achieving departmental plans and targets evaluate the effects on teaching and learning and in close consultation with the Leadership Team use this analysis to guide further improvement.

Learning and Teaching

Leaders of Learning secure and sustain effective teaching of the subject evaluate the quality and standards of students achievement and set targets for improvement to:

Monitor to ensure curriculum coverage continuity and progression in the subject for all students including those of high ability and those with additional educational needs;

Ensure that teachers are clear about the teaching objectives in lessons understand the sequence of teaching and learning in the subject and communicate this information to students;

Provide guidance on the choice of appropriate teaching and learning methods to meet the needs of the department and of different students;

Ensure that curriculum delivery is maintained and that meaningful work is provided for classes when colleagues are absent;

Ensure effective development of students literacy numeracy and information technology skills in the subject;

Working in close consultation with the Leadership Team establish and implement clear procedures and practices for assessing recording and reporting on student attainment and use this information to recognise achievement and to assist students in setting targets for future improvement;

Ensure that information about students achievements in previous classes and schools is used effectively to secure good progress in the subject;

Establish clear targets for student achievement and evaluate progress and achievement by all students including those with special educational and linguistic needs;

Evaluate the teaching of the subject in the school use this analysis to identify effective practice and areas for improvement and take action to improve further the quality of teaching;

Ensure effective development of students individual and collaborative study skills necessary for them to become increasingly independent in their work and to complete tasks independently when out of school;

Establish a partnership with parents to involve them in their childs learning of the subject as well as providing information about curriculum attainment progress and targets;

Develop effective links with the local community including government agencies business and industry in order to extend the subject curriculum enhance teaching and to develop students wider understanding

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

Demonstrate Good Subject and Curriculum Knowledge

Have a secure knowledge of the subject and curriculum areas foster and maintain pupils interest in the subject and address misunderstandings

Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas and promote the value of scholarship

Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy articulacy and the correct use of standard English whatever your specialist subject

Plan and Teach Wellstructured Lessons

Plan and teach wellstructured lessons

Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time

Promote a love of learning and childrens intellectual curiosity

Set homework and plan other outofclass activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired

Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching

Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s)

Contribute to the development of schemes of work and department resources

Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils

Know when and how to differentiate appropriately using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively

Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils ability to learn and how best to overcome these

Demonstrate an awareness of the physical social and intellectual development of children and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils education at different stages of development

Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them

Make Accurate and Productive Use of Assessment

Make accurate and productive use of assessment

Know and understand how to assess the English subject and curriculum areas including internal and external assessment requirements

Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils progress

Use relevant data to monitor progress set targets and plan subsequent lessons

Give pupils regular feedback both orally and through accurate marking and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback

Manage Behaviour Effectively to Ensure a Good and Safe Learning Environment

Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the school in accordance with the schools behaviour policy

Have high expectations of behaviour and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies using praise sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly

Manage classes effectively using approaches which are appropriate to pupils needs in order to involve and motivate them

Maintain good relationships with pupils exercise appropriate authority and act decisively when necessary

Efficient and Effective Deployment of Staff and Resources in line with the schools strategic plans and financial contexts

Efficient and Effective Deployment of Staff and Resources in line with the schools strategic plans and financial contexts

The Head of English will identify appropriate resources for the department and ensure that they are used efficiently effectively and safely to:

Establish staff and resource needs for the department and advise the Head of secondary of likely priorities for expenditure and allocate available subject resources with maximum efficiency to meet their objectives of the school and departmental plans and to achieve value for money.

Ensure the effective and efficient management and organisation of learning resources including information and communications technology.

Maintain existing resources and explore opportunities to develop or incorporate new resources from a wide range of source inside and outside the school.

Use accommodation to create an effective and stimulating environment for the teaching and learning of the department.

Ensure that there is a safe working and learning environment in which risks are properly assessed.

General

To raise attainment and improve teaching in English and literacy across the secondary phase.

To establish opportunities outside the normal curriculum for the enrichment of literacy across the secondary phase.

To lead and implement initiatives to successfully deliver school improvement priorities.

To reflect on data analysis of your subject with the Head of Secondary and devise and deliver an action plan securing continuous improvement. To carry out joint lesson observations with senior colleagues and support colleagues to improve their classroom practice.

To be involved in monitoring through work sampling planning scrutiny and learning walks.

To line manage English teachers within the department.

To promote the development of English language and literature at post16 level and extend provision including nonexaminable courses.

To be proactive in attitude to wholeschool development.

Health and Safety

Emphasizes the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum communicating to the pupils the importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety the safety of others and respect for Aspen Heights British Schools property and equipment

Perform all playground duties on time and with due diligence to safeguard Aspen students.

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities

Ensure that all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed

Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school

Communication with Parents

Communicates with parents on a regular informal basis and to deal with day to day queries

Attends Parents Evenings as required and to provide accurate honest information regarding the progress of individuals at these meetings

Reports to the parents in the form of written reports twice yearly or when required by the SLT

Personal and Professional Conduct

All teachers are expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. Teachers must maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour within and outside school by:

Treating pupils with dignity building relationships rooted in mutual respect and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teachers professional position

Having regard for the need to safeguard pupils wellbeing

Showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others

Not undermining fundamental British values including democracy the rule