Head Of Upper Primary (Year 4-6)

LEAMS Education Services (Gamma Holdings Ltd.); Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Dubai is seeking a Head of Upper Primary Section to provide effective leadership and enhance student outcomes. Responsibilities include fostering academic excellence and contributing to school strategy. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and leadership experience in education. This role offers a tax-free salary and other benefits as per UAE labor law.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Medical insurance

Free children's tuition fees

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced candidates with a passion for career advancement.
• Excellent command of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Foster academic excellence and holistic education in the upper primary wing.
• Contribute to the strategic leadership of the school.
• Supervise instructional programs and evaluate lesson plans.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Knowledge of KHDA inspection frameworks

Pedagogical best practices

High-performance team development

Education

Relevant educational qualifications

Job description

Overview

LEAMS Education, comprising British curriculum and CBSE schools in Dubai, is driven by a unifying philosophy. We are ambitious about our employees\' careers and development opportunities that come with being part of our L&D goals. We unite our team through vibrant CPD, which harnesses the collective expertise of their peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practices. Long-term employment with a tax-free salary, medical insurance, free children\'s tuition fees in group-affiliated schools, and other benefits as per UAE labor law are part of the attractive job offer.

Applications are invited from experienced candidates with relevant educational qualifications for an immediate opening in our British curriculum school as Head of Upper Primary Section. The core purpose of this role is to provide professional, highly effective leadership that will achieve outstanding results in the Primary wing. To exercise leadership, demonstrate vision, and empower the team to deliver departmental targets. The potential candidate is expected to ensure student learning outcomes through an enriched curriculum, teaching pedagogy and assessment practices that inspire high levels of engagement, attainment and progress for students of all abilities.

Responsibilities

• Foster a learning environment leading to continuous improvement in academic excellence and holistic education in the upper primary wing.
• Contribute to the strategic leadership of the school as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Contributing to the school improvement plans, and self-evaluation of the teaching and learning within the section.
• Supervise the instructional programs of the school, evaluating lesson plans and observing classes on a regular basis.
• Able to demonstrate a comprehensive and confident knowledge of best practice pedagogy.
• Imbibe and enhance UAE culture in the school in line with the guidelines and regulations of the National Agenda Parameter.
• Oversee the e-learning strategies, to ensure high levels of team member engagement and commitment to new initiatives.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion.
• Execution of learning and development training programs and delivery of live and online workshops.
• Liaise with the Curriculum and Assessment team to provide up-to-date information on curriculum development & triangulation of data; progress and attainment in all performance indicators.

Competencies

Knowledge of KHDA inspection frameworks, strategic planning, curriculum development, knowledge of child protection and health and safety, experience in developing and sustaining high-performance teams, and highly effective relationship management with the parent community.

Qualifications

Qualified and experienced candidates with a passion for career advancement and excellent command of the English language, may please apply with your detailed resume and two references.