The overall responsibility of the Vice Principal is to assist the Principal in the management of the school. Besides the discharge of specific administrative and management duties, the Vice Principal also exercises a leadership and motivational role in the direction of the school enterprise. Together the Principal and Vice Principal form the senior management team of the school, he/she must work in tandem to fulfil the aims and objectives of the school. That teamwork is also broadened to include the post holders to form part of the management team and the staff whose co-operation and commitment are also vital to the achievement of the goals of the school. The Vice Principal may be required to deputise for the Principal in his/her absence in all matters organisational/administrative and in relation to discipline within the school. The Vice Principal must be willing to work in conjunction with/under the direction of the Principal. The Vice Principal will normally be required to be in attendance in the school throughout the school day. The Vice Principal must be at the school 30 minutes before school starts in the morning and for a minimum of one hour after classes finish on a normal day to supervise pupils at the entrance and exit of the school and deal with administrative and student issues. Reporting/Accountability Relationship The Vice Principal shall report to the Principal and the Board of Governors. Key Areas of Responsibility The Vice Principal, in collaboration with the Principal, shall have responsibility for the following key areas: Leader of Teaching & Learning

• Assist the Principal in developing a school environment which is supportive of learning and high achievement among the students.
• Develop and provide appropriate learning and curriculum programmes and methods of instruction that meet the needs of all students in the school and timetabling to support them.
• Promote effective teaching and learning practices across the school.
• Assist in the development of the school curriculum and assessment policies.
• Develop and implement systems for recording individual pupils\xe2\x80\x99 progress and ensure that parents are informed regularly of the progress of their children at the school.
• Assist the Principal in supporting the monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning across the school and contribute to school self-evaluation and the development of improvement plans.

Leader \xe2\x80\x93 School Development

• Assist the Principal in the re-evaluation of the purpose, objectives and activities of the school in line with School Self-Evaluation Guidelines from KHDA
• Assist the Principal in developing the education aims and objectives of the school and devising strategies to achieve them.
• Assist the Principal in co-ordinating the school plan and policies for approval by the Board of Management.

Leader \xe2\x80\x93 People & Teams

• Develop a good working relationship with the Principal, the other Vice Principal, teaching staff and ancillary staff.
• Treat all staff with respect and develop positive relationships.
• Assist the Principal in promoting ongoing staff development and in the identification of the staffing needs of the school \xe2\x80\x93 i.e. teaching and support staff.
• Co-ordinate Staff Development.
• Assist the Principal in advising the Board of Management as to a probationary teacher\xe2\x80\x99s suitability for continued employment in the school.

Communication

• Develop effective communication systems with pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.
• Maintain effective relationships with the stakeholders involved (staff, students, parents, Parents Association, Student Council and the wider school community).
• Communicate with students, staff and parents in a positive, friendly and professional manner.
• Implement the Code of Behaviour and all school policies with an understanding of their rationale.
• Liaising with the school union representatives on matters relating to the school. Organisational Management and Administrative Skills
• Assist the Principal in the day to day management of the school, including the planning and overseeing of the daily time tabling of classes.
• Assist the Principal in matters of student discipline, in the promotion of good order and general supervision between classes.
• Be responsible for the roster of absent teachers and the implementation of and monitoring of the Supervision and Substitution Scheme.
• Establish and maintain effective data management systems such as student records, teacher records, attendance, purchasing procedures and timetables.
• Assist the Principal with break time and lunch time supervision.
• Assist the Principal with morning supervision prior to school opening.

. Assist in ensuring the security of the school building and safe keeping of property.

• Conduct correspondence, make reports and returns of information as required by the KHDA and the Board of Management and ensure that arrangements are made for dealing with such administrative matters during vacation periods.
• Comply with the regulations of the KHDA and MoE and with the rules and requirements
• Appreciate the importance of the Principal/Vice Principal relationship, the relationship with other members of the school community and the importance and overall impact of effective working relationships.

• Set a good standard of professional interactions and ensure professional relationship boundaries are in place.

• Be aware of his/her skill set and be willing to seek help and advice when required.
• Uphold professional integrity at all times, e.g. discretion, confidentiality, loyalty and trust.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)