Aldar Education is currently seeking a Head of the English Department to join
our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. The current
vacancy is based in ADNOC School, Sas Al Nakhl in Abu Dhabi, UAE for the
January 2024 start.

ADNOC Schools are Massachusetts State Curriculum schools with superb
facilities in Abu Dhabi City and the Western Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate.

The Massachusetts Curriculum is one of the most highly regarded and
successful curricula in the United States, with close links to prestigious
higher education institutions such as Harvard University and the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Graduates of ADNOC Schools receive the
American High School Diploma - the standard entry qualification for US
colleges and universities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of
schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi\xe2\x80\x99s 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:*

• Ensuring curriculum coverage, continuity, and progression in the subject

for all students.

• Ensuring clear guidance for teaching the subject and enhancing key skills

through the schemes of work including research and technology-based
learning.

• Ensuring that there is a clear departmental assessment policy in line with

school guidance and examination requirements providing internal
examination papers and external examinations entries, as required.

• Evaluating the teaching of the subject in the school and taking action to

improve further the quality of teaching.

• Developing links with other members of the local and extended school

community to extend the subject curriculum, enhance teaching, and develop
students\xe2\x80\x99 broader understanding of the subject.

• Ensuring implementation of school policies on issues such as equal

opportunities, teaching, and learning, and behavior management.

• Promoting effective departmental expectations of behavior in line with

whole school policies.

• Chairing department meetings and representing the department on various

curriculum groups and school events as required.

• Evaluating the effectiveness of staff as required by the school policy and

using the process further to develop the personal and professional
effectiveness of individual staff.

• Identifying departmental training needs and supporting and coordinating

the delivery of appropriate high-quality professional development.

• Inducting new staff with particular emphasis on the needs of trainees and

newly qualified teachers.

• Working with the HOD, Middle/High School coordinators, and the SENCO to

ensure appropriate subject-specific targets are set and work is
differentiated and well-matched to meet student needs.

• Ensuring that senior managers, the Principal, the ELT, SGG, and Members of

the Board are kept well informed of all relevant matters.

*To be responsible for efficient and effective deployment of staff and
resources through:*

• Establishing staff and resource needs.
• Allocation of available subject resources, which are in line with the UAE

cultural sensitivities.

• Deploying staff involved in the subject to ensure the best use of subject,

technical, and other expertise.

• Ensuring the effective and efficient management and organization of

learning resources including ICT.

• Managing accommodation to create an effective and stimulating environment

for teaching and learning the subject.

*Application*

Interested applicants should forward the following :

• 1 side A4, letter of interest
• Most recent resume/CV

Aldar Education and ADNOC Schools are committed to safeguarding children and
young people, and any offer of appointment will be subject to any relevant
medical checks and clearance from appropriate safeguarding authorities.

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