Assistant Headteacher - Secondary

The British International School Abu Dhabi is looking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Headteacher to join a well-established, supportive team in a highly successful and expanding school.

The closing date for applications is 17th December 2023. The start date for this role is April 2024.

About You

You will be a teacher who is passionate about their profession and seeks continuous improvement. You will have a positive mindset and will always do your very best for students, for parents and for colleagues. You will have strong experience of the UK national curriculum; further experience of international education will be an added advantage.

You will be an excellent communicator who will work well with all members of the community. You will have a strong focus on being the best teacher you can be and will also participate fully in all extra-curricular aspects of school life. You will be responsible for encouraging and developing further our culture of inspiration, enjoyment and success. Keen to collaborate and share your expertise, you will have good interpersonal skills and the ability and confidence to build strong working relationships. The flexibility and open-mindedness required to adapt quickly to a fast-paced international environment are essential.

You will have extensive leadership experience and will have the drive and vision to inspire all staff. You will be compassionate and go the extra mile to support and develop your team

Job Purpose

Play a key leadership role within the school to ensure that we achieve our vision of empowering and enriching the lives of those within our community.
As a member of the Leadership Team of the school, the Assistant Headteacher will provide leadership, inspiration and guidance to all members of staff.

Core Requirements of the Post

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the postholder will demonstrate essential professional characteristics, and in particular will:

• Inspire trust and confidence in students, colleagues and parents
• Engage and motivate students
• Continually strive to develop the quality of students learning
• Use the student tracking and monitoring process to advance student learning and enhance professional practice in line with the school\'s aspiration and priorities
• Promote the wider aspirations and values of the school
• Establish positive working relationships with the Ministry of Education and the Abu Dhabi Department for Education and Knowledge (ADEK)

Whole School Leadership

As part of the Extended Leadership Team, formulate aims, objectives and strategic plans for the School

• Contribute to the construction and publication of the School Development Plan
• Implement and monitor priorities from the School Development Plan
• Ensure that staff development needs are identified and that appropriate programmes are designed to meet such needs
• To support all staff in identifying and designing their own professional learning

Strategic Direction and Development

Contribute to existing policies or develop policies and practice for the school, which reflect the school\'s commitment to high quality teaching and learning

• Support the design and implementation of a challenging and exciting curriculum
• Monitor the progress made in achieving planned targets, evaluate the effects upon teaching and learning and use the information to inform further improvement
• Support, maintain and enhance the positive image and ethos of the school

Teaching and Learning

• Employ a wide range of teaching strategies to ensure students make excellent progress
• To ensure that school policies and schemes of work are implemented throughout the school
• To ensure that a high standard of physical and emotional care of all children is maintained
• To support staff in maintaining highly effective inclusion procedures
• Facilitate development of teacher pedagogical awareness and understanding of student development and learning needs
• To ensure students and staff supported to create a positive school ethos
• To assist in the promotion of understanding and active co-operation between staff and parents on all school matters
• To provide support and advice for parents to create effective partnerships
• To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate and necessary

Leading and Managing Staff

• Facilitate staff in making constructive working relationships with students, their parents/carers and outside agencies
• Establish clear expectations for all staff, through team working and mutual support, devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks as appropriate, evaluating practice and developing a culture of accountability
• Ensure high quality training, monitoring and support is provided for all staff, but notably during the induction of new staff
• Lead by example, providing inspiration and motivation

Other Requirements

• Contribute positively to the morale and community spirit in the school
• Work effectively in different teams
• Assist in whole school marketing initiatives and contribute to the growth of the school
• Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school
• Meet responsibilities with regard to health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant legislation and conform to professional and ethical requirements
• Any other appropriate duties as allocated by the Principal

Person Specifications

Qualifications/Training

• Qualified Teacher status with a minimum of 5 years teaching experience - Essential

Experience/Knowledge

• School curriculum (English National Curriculum) and associated assessment methods - Essential
• Up to date knowledge of curriculum developments - Essential
• Application of effective teaching and learning theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation and learning strategies) - Essential
• Experience and expertise with ADEK expectations in an International School setting - Desirable
• Experience of working and leading within a large team - Essential
• Demonstrable evidence of innovating and adapting curricular to engage children and enable them to perform highly - Essential
• Ability to support colleagues in the continued development of effective teaching and learning strategies - Essential
• Proven leadership and people management skills - Essential
• Working in partnership with parents - Essential

Personal Attributes

• High levels of personal integrity - Essential
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills - Essential
• Attention to detail - Essential
• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm - Essential
• Willingness to take on multiple tasks - Essential
• Proactive and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved - Essential
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic - Essential
• Ability to work independently - Essential
• Continually strive for improvement - Essential
• Adaptability - Essential
• Passionate about education and young people - Essential
• Evidence of commitment to professional development - Essential
• Understand the complex and demanding environment of an international school community - Essential
• Desire and passion for raising the achievements within our school - Essential

About Our School

The British International School Abu Dhabi is a highly successful, growing school with a committed and inspirational team of teaching professionals at its heart. Our close-knit, supportive team is honoured to be at the centre of our community, educating over 1700 young people aged 3-18, from more than 90 nationalities.

The school was originally opened in 2009 and is now widely recognised as one of the leading schools in the Middle East. To learn more about our school, please visit

About Nord Anglia

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of 76 schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF and King\'s College London.

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of more than 13,000 people working together to support our students\' success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

Our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF and King\'s College London, offer our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master\'s in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King\'s College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you\'ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world\'s most vibrant cities.

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge and collaboration
• A culture that is fair and consultative
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career
• Opportunities to apply for further leadership positions

Selection Process

Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current Head Teacher/Principal.

Interviews will be conducted at the School or via Microsoft Teams. The start date is April 2024.

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

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