Head of Department for Primary Maths Science

Client of Edvectus; Medina; On-site; SAR 504,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Edvectus is seeking a Head of Department Maths & Science for a premier international co-educational school in the Jeddah area. The role leads the Primary Years curriculum (Years 1–5) within a bilingual setting, aligning Cambridge/UK curricula with IGCSE and, ideally, the IB Diploma Programme.

The post requires a Bachelor Degree in the subject and a QTS teaching qualification, with a minimum of four years’ teaching leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in the subject area
• QTS or equivalent teaching qualification
• Experience with UK/Cambridge curriculum and IGCSE
• Familiarity with IB Diploma Programme is a plus
• Commitment to professional development of staff

Responsibilities

• Lead Maths and Science department for Primary Years 1–5
• Support personalized learning through the KED Programme
• Coach and develop teachers across the subject areas
• Collaborate with language and international curriculum teams to ensure alignment

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum knowledge

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor Degree in subject area

QTS / teaching qualification

Job description

Head of Department Maths Science in Primary School Years 1 5 Located in the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Jeddah on Saudi Arabia s beautiful Red Sea coast this well-established international gender-segreated school provides a high-quality education to students from Early Years through to Sixth Form The school delivers the English National Curriculum leading to IGCSE qualifications and offering both A Level and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme pathways in the senior years Committed to academic excellence innovation and the development of globally minded young people the school provides a supportive and inclusive learning environment modern facilities and an excellent opportunity for educators seeking both professional growth and an exceptional expatriate lifestyle

SchoolQualifications

• Bachelor Degree must match the subject plus Teaching Qualification QTS From UK Scotland Ireland Canada Australia New Zealand
• Experience Minimum 4 years required may consider less for the right person

Curriculum

• Within secondary school Years 6 to 12 and require experience with the Cambridge and or UK curriculum alongside IGCSE and ideally the IB Diploma Programme
• This is a premier bilingual school of separate boys and girls campuses that combine an international curriculum with an ethos that strongly promotes the ideals and culture of the Middle East
• All students speak English as a second language

Teachers are expected to part of the KED program in the school The key to personalized learning where the teacher helps the student to set goals and develop successful learning strategies for all schoolwork

In the KED Program the teacher has four major roles being a personal coach to support each student s progress a subject teacher who is an expert in a certain subject a general teacher who provides support to all students in the school and a team member in the local and global networks of teachers in the KED Network

Last but not least the professional development of teachers is a major focus of the KED Program.