Section Head - Yr 78

Gamma Holdings.; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A British curriculum school in Dubai is seeking an experienced Section Head for Grades 7-8. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree and at least 12 years of relevant UAE experience in teaching and leadership roles. Responsibilities include leading academic staff, maintaining a creative environment, and ensuring student success through effective teaching and management practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of UAE experience in teaching/leadership roles within the British curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership to achieve outstanding results in Grades 7-8.
• Support the development of a stimulating working environment.
• Lead academic staff and allocate duties effectively.
• Ensure adherence to disciplinary code of conduct.

Skills

Knowledge of KHDA inspection and assessment frameworks

Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English

Strategic planning

Knowledge of child care & protection

Health and safety knowledge

Experience in developing high-performance teams

Effective relationship management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Applications are invited from experienced candidates with relevant educational qualifications for an immediate opening in our British curriculum school as Section Head Grade 7-8. The core purpose of this role is to provide professional, highly effective leadership that will achieve outstanding results in Grades 7-8. He/she is responsible for ensuring student learning outcomes through maintaining disciplinary code of conduct for students & staff, teaching pedagogy, and assessment practices that inspire high levels of engagement, achievement, and progress for students of all abilities.

Prime Responsibilities:

1. Support the development of a stimulating, creative working environment within the school.
2. Lead the academic staff assigned to the section by the Head of Middle and Secondary.
3. Allocate teaching and administrative duties and tasks to all academic staff in the section in consultation with the Head of Middle and Secondary as appropriate.
4. Support the Subject Coordinators in fulfilling their roles in teaching and learning.
5. Lead and manage the operations of the section, working collaboratively across the school to ensure school objectives are achieved efficiently.
6. Contribute to resource planning.
7. Ensure disciplinary methods adhere to the disciplinary code of conduct.
8. Advise on the development and implementation of school policies and procedures and assist the Head of Middle and Secondary in managing school resources.

Competencies:

Knowledge of KHDA inspection and assessment frameworks, excellent communication skills in spoken and written English, strategic planning, knowledge of child care & protection, health and safety, experience in developing and sustaining high-performance teams, and highly effective relationship management with the parent community.

Requirements:

An ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree. Applicants must have a minimum of 12 years of UAE experience in teaching/leadership roles within the British curriculum.