Teacher-Primary and Head of Year (AY 2024/2025)- Mamoura British Academy

THE POST

Aldar Academies are currently seeking an outstanding Primary Class Teacher with responsibility for Head of Year for Mamoura British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing August 2024.

Mamoura British Academy is a British curriculum school with a Lower, Middle and Senior School model located in a state of the art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to create ‘A sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture our learners through our bespoke Mamoura British Academy DNA’.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s 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:

A.  Qualities and attributes:

·        A supportive and approachable team player who can collaborate effectively with others.

·        A good communicator at all levels.

·        A commitment to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.

B.   Leadership:

·      Contribute to the whole school vision and the strategic direction of the school.

·      Lead team and planning meetings to ensure that the team is well informed, organised and successful.

·      Promote the pastoral care and well-being of children within the year group by ensuring all systems and procedures are followed.

·      Effectively line manage a team of teachers and teaching assistants to ensure they are performing successfully against the UAE Professional Teacher Standards.

·      Contribute to the school’s Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting processes and quality assure all aspects of provision within the year group to ensure we are consistently promoting high standards and expectations. 

C.  Teaching and learning:

·        To be able to teach all areas of the Primary English National Curriculum.

·        Organising the classroom, learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive learning environment and support the development of the Mamoura British Academy USP in this area.

·        Planning, preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.

·        Providing support and interventions for students with EAL or who have additional learning needs.

·        Evidencing children’s work and learning in line with the Mamoura British Academy Marking and Feedback policy.

·        Being reflective of lessons taught and student progress, and adjusting planning, curriculum and continuous provision to reflect this.

·        Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.

·        To be able to demonstrate effective use of technology through innovative and creative lesson delivery and continuous provision. 

D.   Assessment and data:

·        Taking responsibility for the attainment and progress of a class of children to ensure that they reach above expected expectations.

·        Providing regular feedback to parents and carers on a student’s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings.

 E.  Behaviour management and duties:

·        To follow the Mamoura British Academy behaviour management policy and promote the TRACK Values to set high expectations.

·        Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.

·        Maintain good relationships with pupils and parents and follow the school’s procedures to manage and challenge any rare occurrences of unwanted behaviour.

·        Ensure that any concerns relating to behaviour & Safeguarding are accurately followed up on and logged on CPOMS.

 F.   Wider professional responsibilities

·     To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.

·     To run a weekly ECA each term to enhance the provision we offer for our students.

 REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications:

·        A Bachelor degree in Education or Bachelor Degree in a related subject with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification

 Minimum Experience:

·        Teaching experience in English National Curriculum

 Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

·        Teaching across the age ability range with proven success

·        Experience of teaching the UK National Curriculum

·        Strong Inter-personal skills

·        A commitment to school’s Vision and Mission Statement

·        Passion for education, teaching, and a belief in the potential of every student

·        The ability to work under pressure, problem-solve and be resilient

·        Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)

•  Experience of working in more than one International School desirable 

APPLICATION

An application with a cover letter and CV including details of two referees should be sent to hr@almamouraacademy.sch.ae  

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.