Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Head of Mathematics for Al Yasmina Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing next academic year 2023-2024. 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. RESPONSIBILITIES Setting the strategic direction and development of the Department through:

• Developing policies and practices leading to high quality outcomes for all students at all Key Stages within the department.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of learning and teaching and of systems/practices; evaluating their impact on student progress and standards and thereby identifying further areas for development whilst encouraging the sharing of best practice and fostering a culture of high reward and praise.
• Ensuring that all practices promote student progression; improved achievements; a positive ethos and the commitment of staff to shared goals.
• Developing a department development plan through collaborative work that dovetails and supports the whole academy\xe2\x80\x99s development and its commitment to raising standards.

Leading on Learning and Teaching through:

• Monitoring and reviewing students\' progress through the use of appropriate data; home learning; student voice; lesson observations; student work reviews and parental engagement.
• Identifying through Performance Management, individual training needs and ensuring that those needs are met.
• Identifying and implanting strategies to enhance Learning and Teaching within the Department including the use of emerging learning technologies.
• Modelling outstanding practice in Learning and Teaching.
• Involving external advice and expertise where this would further benefit and enhance the learning agenda and therefore student progress, achievement and standards.

Leading on Curriculum, Data and Recording and Reporting through:

• Leading curriculum development and resourcing.
• Ensuring that appropriate and relevant schemes of work are developed, in place, and regularly reviewed and evaluated, for all year groups and courses. These must include suitable provision for SEN/POD, G&T, and EAL students
• Ensuring that students are prepared effectively for examinations, and other assessments.
• Organising key events and extra-curricular activities that promote and further develop and engage student interest in the subject.
• Organising and ensuring effective assessments, moderation, collation and analysis of data in line with the MER calendar and quality assurance procedures.
• Ensuring data is used effectively at a classroom and teacher level.
• Analysing and interpreting relevant school data, to inform policies and department/school SEF writing
• Using performance data to inform learning episodes and therefore ensuring the Learning and Teaching continue to \xe2\x80\x98add value
• Monitoring student progress and achievement against targets, identifying students who are underachieving and where necessary create and implement effective plans of action to support those students.
• Effectively communicating with parents through all communication channels and ensure high quality communication from all members of the department including but not limited to reports, PTCs, emails, letters.

Leading and Managing Staff

• Setting clear expectations and establishing constructive working relationships with colleagues at all levels within the Department.
• Developing responsibilities and delegating tasks appropriately.
• Engaging in Performance Management as required by the academy\'s policy
• Leading the Professional Development of identified staff to enable all members to achieve expertise in Learning and Teaching.
• Foster a sense of \'people\' and \'team spirit\' through a culture of high reward and praise.
• In collaboration with the Head of Department, ensure departmental systems and practices support whole academy policies and the commitment to achieving outstanding.
• Establishing effective working relationships and set an outstanding example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct
• Taking part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open evenings/afternoons and Parent Teacher Consultations

Leading the Efficient and Effective Deployment of Staff and Resources through:

• Ensure efficient and effective recruitment deployment, management and organisation of staff and learning resources.
• Ensuring that there is a safe working and learning environment for both students and staff.
• Ensuring that accommodation and resources are used to create an effective and stimulating Climate for Learning.

Other duties and responsibilities

• To be an Academic Mentor or form tutor.
• Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota.
• Cover for absent colleagues.
• 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.
• Responsibility for overseeing and implementing the use of Century across the required KS
• Responsibility for securing the school\xe2\x80\x99s targets for TIMMs examinations
• Responsibility for securing the creation of a Middle school Mathematics

Requirements

• BA Degree in relevant subject with Post graduate Certificate in Education
• Minimum of 6 years teaching experience including 4 consecutive years teaching performance exceeds standards and expectations as evidenced by Performance Appraisal.
• Experience in teaching GCSE and A Level is essential.
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check

Aldar Education are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training. This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company. Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.
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