Director of Education for Sustainability

The Arbor School is a new, full age-range school in Dubai. The Arbor School wishes to recruit exceptional senior educators to lead the establishment of the founding team.

This is an opportunity to join the senior management team of a new, premium, full age-range school in Dubai which will open in August, 2018. Operating to the National Curriculum of England and Wales, the school will have, as its core philosophy, an emphasis on ecology, education for sustainability and inclusion.

The successful candidate will help create a new school from inception to opening and to take staff and pupils through the important first years of the new operation. Starting in the primary phase, we are looking to recruit strong leaders who are able to form excellent relationships with trustees, parents and pupils. In particular, the Director of Education for Sustainability shall play a key role in fulfilling the school’s ecological and sustainability vision, which includes ensuring that eco-literacy is embedded throughout the school’s curriculum, activities and premises, staff training, the development of outreach programs and the operation of the school’s bio-dome.

Supported by a fully bilingual management team, the applicants will provide vision and leadership to the learning community and support a wide range of abilities with the help of on-site scientific, linguistic and learning-support/intervention expertise.

Experience of the National Curriculum of England and Wales is essential and experience with international students is desirable.

The Arbor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to a CV and qualification checking, interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

1. Relevant and appropriate qualifications and teaching experience
2. Experience of no less than five cumulative years in educational leadership;
3. The UAE National agenda places high emphasis on innovation, inclusion and self evaluation. We are actively seeking candidates that have a proven track record in these areas.

Remuneration Package:

All positions attract a competitive remuneration package made up of a very competitive basic salary and a mix of benefits such as : accommodation allowances, schooling allowances, Transport allowances, private medical insurance, annual economy airfares to country of residence, and end of gratuity as per UAE labour law.

To apply for this position please ensure the following documents are sent to teaching@thearborschool.ae for the attention of the Principal, Mr. Charles Grayhurst.

• A completed application form with photograph
• A letter of application, no longer than two pages in length, which outlines your educational philosophy and suitability for the role.

Interviews can be arranged in UK or Dubai and via videoconference.
Appointments are subject to KHDA approval.

About the employer: http://thearborschool.ae/
More about The Arbor School : https://schoolscompared.com/all-through/dubai-all-through/arbor-school-al-furjan/
Information about The Arbor School
Org type  Mainstream School
Phase  All-through with sixth form
Funding status  Independent
Gender  Mixed