Vice Principal

Aldar Academies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Academies is seeking a Vice Principal to provide strategic direction and leadership in a leading international school. The role demands a proven track record in teaching, outstanding leadership capabilities, and a commitment to raising standards in education. The candidate will lead initiatives for school improvement and develop a collaborative learning environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of teaching experience.
• Middle leadership experience is required.
• Experience of teaching American Curriculum is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and management of Teaching and Learning throughout the school.
• Work with the Principal to raise the quality of teaching and learning.
• Develop and implement policies and practices for curriculum strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Inter-personal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or B.Sc degree with PGCE

Master's degree (desirable)

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in education or B.Sc degree with PGCE is essential. Desirable Master s degree
• Minimum of 6 years of teaching experience.
• Line/Performance Management or Teaching and learning experience is required.
• Experience of leading whole school initiatives that have led to improvement in standards and achievement.
• Middle leadership experience is required.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Very good/outstanding teacher
• Teaching across ability range with proven success
• Experience of leading whole school initiatives that have led to improvement in standards and achievement
• Middle leadership experience
• Senior leadership experience is desirable.
• Experience of line/performance management
• Experience of working in more than one International School
• Experience of teaching American Curriculum
• Inter-personal skills

Main Duties

Strategic Direction and Development of the School

• Undertake the professional duties of the Vice Principal reasonably delegated to you by the Principal.
• Undertake the professional duties of the Principal, in the event of his/her absence from the school.
• In partnership with the Principal and the Senior Leadership Team, provide professional leadership and management of Teaching and Learning throughout the school.
• To provide professional leadership and management of School Development Plan priorities.
• Assist the Principal in the ongoing and annual review of standards of leadership, teaching and learning in specific areas of responsibility and across all areas of school provision, consistent with the procedures in the school self-evaluation policy.
• Create costed subject development plans which contribute positively to the achievement of the School Development Plan and which actively involves all staff in its design and execution.
• Develop and implement policies and practices for the subject/area(s) which reflects the school s commitment to high achievement and is consistent with curriculum strategies and policies.
• Promote high expectations for attainment.
• Establish short, medium, and long-term plans for the development and resourcing for the specific areas of responsibility.
• Monitor the progress made in achieving subject/area plans and targets and evaluate the effect on teaching and learning.
• Work with outside agencies and stakeholders to inform future action.

Leading Teaching and Learning

• Work with the Principal to raise the quality of teaching and learning and pupil s achievement, setting high expectations and monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of learning outcomes.
• Provide regular feedback for colleagues in a way which recognizes good practice and supports their progress against professional and performance management objectives resulting in a tangible impact on students learning.
• Develop whole staff, phase teams and individuals to enhance performance.
• Oversee the planning and delivery of staff meetings, including where necessary, bringing in outside speakers.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in the curriculum and disseminate effectively to other members of staff.
• Plan, delegate and evaluate work carried out by team(s) and individuals.
• Create, maintain, and enhance effective relationships.
• Recruit and select teaching and support staff.

Leading and Managing Staff

• Work with the Principal to build a professional learning community which enables others to achieve.
• Support staff, within your team and within the whole school, in achieving high standards through effective continuing professional development.
• Be committed to and take responsibility for your own professional development and undertake performance management, setting and agreeing targets linked to school development priorities with the Principal.
• Implement successful performance management processes with allocated team of staff.
• Treat people fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect to create and maintain a positive school culture.
• Build a collaborative learning culture within the school and actively engage with other schools to build effective learning communities.
• Acknowledge the responsibilities and celebrate the achievements of individuals and teams.
• Develop and maintain a culture of high expectations for self and others.

Efficient and Effective Deployment of Staff and Resources

• Work with the Principal to provide effective organization and management of the school and seek ways to improve organizational structures and functions based on rigorous self-evaluation.
• Work with the Principal to ensure the school and the people and resources within it are well organized and managed to provide an efficient, effective, and safe learning environment.
• Oversee and evaluate the subject/area budget allocation to ensure the budget is spent in line with subject/area learning priorities and best value principles.
• Secure and allocate resources to support effective learning and teaching within the subject area(s).
• Monitor and control the use of resources and budget according to the school s agreed financial procedures.

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