Head Teacher
British School Salalah
Oman
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive tax free salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2018
Job overview
The British School of Salalah is seeking to appoint an experienced and successful leader to the role of Head Teacher. We are looking for an inspirational individual who will lead the next exciting phase of school development.
Essential requirements:
- Have a proven track record of success in senior leadership role
- Have a comprehensive knowledge of UK National Curriculum
- Have a leadership style based on appreciating, supporting and nurturing the talents of those around you
- Be sensitive to the cultural differences you will find in Oman
- Be an experienced teacher and understand the needs of students EYFS Key Stage 4
- Be an effective communicator not only with native English speakers but also with these from other cultural backgrounds
- Be committed to the safe guarding of these in your care
- Be flexible, resilient, able to work well under pressure and manage your time effectively
- Enjoy the challenge of working in a growing school
Desirable Qualities:
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Hold an educational degree and/or management qualification
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Have experience in teaching students for whom English is an additional language
Your role will be:
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To attract, retain and develop educational and managerial talents
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To pursue and encourage outstanding academic performance
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To work with the staff and students to create a hardworking and happy ethos based on mutual respect
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To be responsible for the academic life of the school from EYFS to the end of Key Stage 3 ensuring the curriculum is appropriate planned and delivered
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To develop and promote Key stage 4 within the school
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To be responsible for the pastoral life of the school
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To maintain good discipline
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To work with all stakeholders to develop and implement the strategic direction of the school
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To drive the marketing and admission process with an adherence to quality
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To develop and sustain good relations with parents
Remuneration:
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An attractive package will be offered to successful candidate including competitive tax free salary, housing allowance, flights, fee free tuition for children
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the past.
Please send a letter of application together with curriculum vitae including the contact details of three references to recruitment@britishschoolsalalah.org.
Closing date for applications is 28th February 2018
Attached documents
About British School Salalah
About British School Salalah
Our vision is to be a leading British International School offering consistently innovative and inspiring teaching and a broad enrichment programme that allows every student to develop their individual passions and interests delivered in world class facilities. We have highly valued partnerships with parents and the wider community. BSS is a great place to learn and a great place to teach.
Our mission is to provide all our students with high quality British Education for their International Future.
We are a non-profit, co-educational, British international day school that provides a comprehensive and balanced education to a mix of approximately 250 English speaking expatriate students from over 30 nationalities. The child-centred approach and supportive classroom atmosphere are appreciated by students from all backgrounds.
The schools caters to students between the ages of 3-18 years old and is a Pearsons Edexcel Exams Centre providong both GCSE/iGCSEs and A-Levels.
The schools works to create a culture of High Performance Learning and has consistently high expectations, a research based language for communicating the ways of behaving and thinking that lead to high performance and a flexible framework for developing our approach to pedagogy.
Our vision for High Performance Learning is as follows:
• Everyone in the school, regardless of background or starting point, achieving the highest academic standards.
• Equipping students with the values, attitudes and attributes that will serve them well in university, the workplace and their life.
• Delivering these outcomes consistently, year on year, regardless of changes to context or circumstances.
The National Curriculum for England is enhanced by a diverse enrichment programme that inspires our students to develop their passions and explore and discover Oman’s beautiful mountains, wadis, deserts and coast. Students are taught in small classes by excellent and enthusiastic teachers. Students are supported to develop their leadership skills and encouraged to become active global citizens.
This is a unique opportunity to join our warm and friendly team and lead a growing not for profit British international school in a beautiful corner of Arabia. British School Salalah (BSS) is an expanding and delightful school on the shores of the Arabian Sea. It was founded in 1970 based in a small hut on the beach. It moved to a villa in Salalah town in 1977 and then on to its present site in 1980. BSS is the only British National Curriculum school in Salalah and is a member of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME). It has recently been recognised as a COBIS Member and is looking to achieve COBIS Accreditation this academic year.
The Dhofar region is experiencing a period of unprecedented economic growth and investment, particularly in the tourist sector. Within this context, as the leading provider of British international education in the region, BSS has substantial potential for further growth, development and innovation and looks forward to expanding with a new Senior school building on the horizon for 2024.
We hope you will be interested in joining our team.
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