LEAMS Education comprising of British curriculum & CBSE schools in Dubai is driven by our unifying philosophy. We are ambitious of our employees career and development opportunities that come with being part of our L&D goals. We unites our team through vibrant CPD\xe2\x80\x99s which harnesses the collective expertise of their peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice. Long term employment with Tax free salary, medical insurance, free children tuition fees in group affiliated schools and other benefits as per UAE labor law are part of the attractive job offer. JOB PURPOSE:

• The Group Head of Academics is having a central role in sustaining stimulating and collegial environments that contribute to Leams Education being a centre of academic excellence.Responsible for providing leadership for academic team and students to develop a vibrant, diverse culture focused on research, teaching and learning, and external engagement.
• Leading the Leams successful school framework by planning, design, delivery and evaluation of SEF & school development plans to support Group School Principals across LEAMS Education. Consult with School Principals to assess academic team development needs and provide solutions, helping us drive continuous improvement in the way we attract, develop and create meaningful work experiences throughout LEAMS Education.
• This position leads the strategic teaching and learning across academic team of group schools & is responsible for providing learning, leadership & strategy that addresses current and future training challenges by providing consistent learning opportunities through effective needs assessments, curriculum design, and evaluation. This position plays a key leadership role in driving organization effectiveness, change management, team analytics, succession planning, career pathing, leadership development and competency management by focusing on high-value initiatives.
• The Academic Head position is integral to the success of LEAMS Education mission of achieving excellence in Education, to ensure that learning and development happens across the academic team by determining specific training needs.
• Focus on moving all the group schools towards the next level of academic improvement.
• Prepare all supporting information for the KHDA inspections & audits and liaise with the school governing body as necessary.
• Respond to KHDA inspection reports and oversee required actions to address deficiencies.

Teaching & learning & assessment strategies:

• Lead excellence in teaching and the provision of an enriching student learning experience by promoting strong research-teaching synergies, fostering innovative and flexible teaching delivery.
• Develop innovative, engaging, and challenging learning designs that actively boost the competency and capabilities of academic leadership team.
• Ensure student data is systematically obtained and recorded; student attainment, progress and achievement are effectively analysed and used to inform decision making and curriculum planning, learning outcomes are triangulated and referenced with international benchmarks.

Quality Assurance Lead on policy and procedures for quality assurance and enhancement. Make sure that all activities including teaching,learning, assessments & curriculum are carried out to the highest quality standards.

• Plan and drive execution of all aspects of learning programs including training needs analysis, design, development, and evaluation,with a focus on capability and skill building for leaders and teachers.
• Provide SMT/SLT team with tailored solutions designed to inspire student curiosity and measure progress.
• Developing, coordinating and executing training that includes new learning platforms used to deliver excellent learning outcomes.
• Providing continuous professional development sessions and workshops including learning events, strategic planning, leadership development, performance improvement, and coaching.
• Executing strategies for Improving the attainment and progress of students in internal and external exams.
• Performing periodic mock inspections across schools which includes lesson observations, feedback, evaluation and training teachers towards improvement.
• Coordinate with the Principals in making annual appraisals of teachers. Provide appraisals and evaluation reports on the performance of the Principals and leadership team.
• Provide leadership for the development of quality systems and processes to identify, approve, plan, design, implement and evaluate all learning and development activity, including training needs analysis, training plans and programs, effective use of training resources, KHDA Teachers Licensing processes, flexible and varied learning packages, evaluation, audit and monitoring of learning/training activity.
• Imbibe and enhance UAE culture in the schools in line with the guidelines and regulations of the National Agenda Parameter.
• Work towards development of the Arabic and Islamic departments of schools providing needed guidance to the department Heads.
• Monitor the proceedings of the SEND department and provide direction and supervision for Inclusion.
• Seek guidance and support from internal/external subject matter experts on the learning strategies, with the consent of BOD.
• Facilitate teaching and learning opportunities that spark student engagement and improve outcomes.

MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DUTIES Provide guidance to group School Principals by providing work direction, assisting in continuous performance evaluations, conducting class observations, training teachers to delivering outstanding model lessons, providing guidance and feedback, offering advice on professional development and training opportunities, as needed.

• Drives and optimizes performance across academic team by identifying core competencies, benchmarking the team against those competencies, and then developing targeted training solutions to close performance gaps.
• Work closely with the BOD & School Principals to ensure that a proactive and high-quality approach is taken in delivering excellent academic results.
• Lead the development and implementation of appropriate best practices in teaching learning & assessments, reporting and target setting to control and enhance academic objectives.
• Maintain a documented system of school governing policies and procedures.
• Act as the chairperson on school development plans, weighing in on new ideas.
• Analyze existing goals and programs and recommend improvements in overall Quality Assurance of group affiliated schools.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The incumbent must have proficiency in the following areas:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team on collaborative projects.
• Ability to remain calm and solutions-oriented in high-stress situations.
• Ability to proactively problem solve.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and comfortably with ambiguity.
• Strong organization skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Candidates having Ph.D/Masters in Education and having experience working as Academic Manager/ Director/School Principals are preferred.