Job Description

• Drive improvements in teaching, learning, assessment and curriculum planning in line with best practices.
• Develop, support and monitor the implementation of action plans at the levels of the cluster as well as individual schools.
• Design and deliver professional development opportunities to enhance teaching and learning practices and coach and monitor the implementation of the introduced strategies and approaches.
• Collaborate with other departments in the school to ensure that the approaches adopted in the Arabic and Islamic departments align with best practices in other school departments wherever possible.
• Ensure that schools implement robust assessment approaches and make effective use of data in Arabic and Islamic.
• Ensure that the team implements effective documentation and evidencing processes.
• Support school leadership in conducting performance evaluations for teachers and heads of departments.
• Develop approaches to enhance parental engagement across phases.
• Ensure that the schools identify and adopts digital tools and platforms effectively.
• Ensure that schools are compliant in terms of teacher recruitment, curriculum etc.
• Organizing and managing school events, programs, and assemblies

Skills

• B.A. in Arabic language or Islamic Studies or Education / B.ED in Education (desirable).
• At least 2-3 years of relevant leadership experience (head of department or pedagogy coach or equivalent).
• At least 5 years of teaching experience
• Experience providing support to teams.
• Proven record of positive impact on Arabic and/or Islamic improvement in a school
• Experience as a senior/middle leadership team member (desirable)
• Understanding of Modern language teaching practices
• Ability to implement effective and impactful approaches for capacity building
• Ability to manage and lead change
• Excellent data analysis skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to foster collaboration
• Ability to communicate effectively in both Arabic and English
• Subject knowledge expertise (Arabic and/or Islamic)

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.

Skills Required