Head - Learning & Teaching

Aldar Academies

Abu Dhabi
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Job Description:Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Head of Learning and Teaching at Mamoura British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing in the 2024-2025 academic year.Mamoura British Academy is a British curriculum, mixed gender school until Year 8 and a girl's only school from Year 9 onwards. It is located in a state of the art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to be 'a sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture all learners through our bespoke Mamoura British Academy DNA.' This Mamoura Learner, Teacher and Values DNA is at the heart of the school community.This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.Responsibilities:At Mamoura British Academy the Director of Learning and Teaching is a non class based role focuses on the continual improvement of learning and teaching from EYFS to Year 13 with key components comprising of teacher development, improving standards and ensuring pedagogical approaches are used develop best practice in learning and teaching.A. Strategic direction and development of learning and teaching across the school

Create and implement the vision for learning and teaching across the Academy and to fully accountable for the impact of this
To ensure that the Mamoura British Academy Teacher and Learner DNA are upheld by all stakeholders and effectively used and implemented across the Academy
To be responsible for the learning and teaching aspect of Performance Standard 3 within the UAE inspection framework with respect to SEF writing, the School Development Plan and for school inspections
Develop, implement and monitor the Continued Professional Development (CPD) programme for staff across the Academy
Implement the Monitoring, Evaluation and Review (MER) programme across the Academy, quality assure processes and ensure that targeted and specific feedback is provided to Heads of Departments and Heads of Years (HoDs and HoYs)
Produce quantitative and qualitative reporting on the MER programme to the Executive Leadership Team and make recommendations on the next steps for the school
Design, implement and monitor the schools termly observation cycle and provide updates on the outcomes and next steps of the process to the Executive Leadership Team
Work with HoDs in developing schemes of work, policy documents and development plans aligned to learning and teaching
To be responsible for the implementation, maintenance and monitoring of the whole school BYOD and Device Strategy
To undertake policy development and review for all policies that are linked to learning and teaching including but not limited to:

o Learning & Teaching
o Marking & Feedback
o Climate for Learning
o CPD and MERB. Learning and teaching

Oversee CPD sessions and the Learning Communities programme
Undertake collaborative planning, teaching and mentoring of specifically identified teachers
Provide learning and teaching tips for the whole staff
Implement and maintain a learning and teaching database that showcases examples of best practice in planning, teaching and marking
Organise CPD learning showcases
Provide planned opportunities for moderation between phases of the school and between other Aldar Education British Curriculum Schools
Share educational literature that showcases the most current educational practice
Undertake learning walks and drop ins around Lower, Middle and Senior School to evaluate the impact of initiatives
Quality assure PD sessions within subjects
Leading the Teaching Assistant CPD and performance management programme

C. Leading and managing staff

Lead the Learning and Teaching Curriculum Action Group (CAG)
Lead the Innovation CAG
Line management of the Ed Tech Coach
Line management of the Academy Librarians
Line management support link to allocated departments as directed
Leading on G&T provision across the school
ECT Coordination and ECT assessments
To be a member of the Lower School and Middle & Senior school leadership teams (PLT & MSLT).

D. Other duties and responsibilities

To be an Academic Mentor to Year 11 and Year 13 students
To lead ELT, PLT and MSLT presentations as required
Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota
Fulfil teaching responsibilities as and when needed to support the education team
Invigilate examinations, as required, including a minimum of one evening and one weekend external examination session, to support the Examinations Officer and summer examination schedule
Work with Heads of Innovation and Industry on the development of industry and innovation
Work closely with Academy of Excellence Lead and Head of Inclusion to promote G&T provision across the school
Any other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor degree in Education or a Bachelor of Arts with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification

Minimum Experience

Minimum 6 years teaching experience in the English National Curriculum
Experience across Primary and Secondary age ranges desirable

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

Outstanding teacher
Teaching across ability range with proven success
Experience in leading whole school initiatives that have led to improvement in standards and achievement
Experience of line and performance management
Experience of working in more than one international school desirable
Strong leadership and Inter-personal skills
Knowledge of coaching and its benefits
Knowledge of UAE Ministry of Education and ADEK regulations desirable
Experience leading/facilitating CPD and coaching programmes
Commitment to Academy's Vision and Mission Statement
Passion for education, teaching, and a belief in the potential of every student
Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, deal with challenging situations and be resilient
Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)

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