Head of History - Senior School
Repton School - Dubai
United Arab Emirates
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
Job overview
Repton School in Dubai has been consistently rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Dubai education authority (KHDA) placing us in the top 1% of schools in the country. We have close links to our sister school, Repton UK in Derbyshire which allows our students to benefit from an international education based on the British independent system.
We are seeking an outstanding Head of History with significant experience leading the History Department in a school, including A-Level/IB.
Repton has state-of-the-art facilities and is situated on a spectacular campus of 1.3million sq. ft, making it the largest school in the region. There are currently around 1800 students attending the school from the age of 3 to 18. In addition, 50 weekly and full time boarding students are supported by a dedicated team of house staff, making Repton a world class educational community in every sense.
The History department compromises a strong team of specialists who have varying, but complementary areas of historical expertise. All members of the Department are expected to work closely together on the development of the curriculum and assessment. We seek to generate a supportive atmosphere which respects and fosters professional autonomy and which is conducive to the sharing of good practice and the nurturing of creativity.
We encourage independent learning, open lines of intellectual enquiry, risk taking and internationalism. This latter characteristic is pivotal to every year group, as we cater for such a diverse range of national and cultural backgrounds. Seeking to promote understanding between cultures is therefore critical to what the Department is trying to achieve in every lesson.
Our objective in extending the creative talents of the members of the Department and fostering a vibrant extra-curricular profile is the extension and development of the talents of the pupils we teach. We seek to inspire a love of history and to foster pleasure in intellectual enquiry. We develop relaxed and productive relationships with pupils and place great emphasis upon flexibility with regard to our teaching styles and the delivery of individual units of work within an agreed framework of teaching and assessment.
Requirements
Candidates should possess:
- A Bachelor’s degree in the specialist subject that you teach and qualified teacher status (QTS)
- Minimum of four years full time, post-qualification teaching experience in the UK National Curriculum and be a minimum of 25 years old
- Experience leading a History Department in Senior School, including A-Level/IB.
- Exceptional communication skills and cultural sensitivity
- Ability to innovate, excite and inspire children and colleagues
- Willingness to embrace new methods of teaching, particularly using Apple technology as we move towards Apple Distinguished School Status.
What we offer
- An exceptional employment package, starting from 2500gbp/month (tax free) plus responsibility allowance for Department Heads.
- Professional development opportunities, where many of our staff secure promoted posts within our group of schools.
- Family benefits for you, your spouse and up to two children
- High quality private healthcare coverage
- Annual flight tickets allowance
- Spacious accommodation close to the school
- End of contract gratuity as per UAE labour law
We particularly welcome applications from candidates looking to either continue or begin a boarding school career.
Additionally, experience in coaching sport to a high standard (especially football, cricket, and netball) would be an advantage and should be made clear on your application.
Application link - https://evolvence.careers.eteach.com/o/head-of-history-senior-school/c/new?source=TES
About Repton School - Dubai
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Repton School in Dubai opened its Junior School in 2007 with just over 300 pupils on roll. The Senior School followed in 2009 and the school now has 2160 on roll ranging in age from three to eighteen. The school has both day and boarding pupils.
Repton Dubai is a truly international school firmly based in the UAE with a very distinctive British flavour in which, because of its boarding provision, a vibrant multi-national learning community is developing. There are some sixty three nationalities in the school.
Our 21st century international nature is central to our ethos as are the traditions and core values which have been derived from strong links with the culture of the Emirates and our partnership with our sister school, Repton in Derbyshire. We are fortunate to have been able to draw on the educational knowledge and expertise from our sister school and thus combine the very best of the new with the very best of the British educational system. Our links with Repton UK are strong and will continue to grow in the years to come.
Our clear aim and purpose is to provide the best teaching and learning environment in which all our pupils will achieve their very best academically, physically and socially. Our pupils benefit from an English independent school curriculum that incorporates elements of the English National Curriculum but which allows teachers to develop an appropriate curriculum for an independent school in an international environment. We never lose sight, however, of our geographical location and we also offer a comprehensive Arabic and Islamic Studies programme. Pupils study IGCEs and the International Baccalaureate.
We believe in a curriculum that has its foundations in intellectual content rather than assessment; a curriculum which equips our pupils to think and appreciate, and is flexible enough to give all an opportunity to excel.
Boarding is at the heart of Repton and our aim is to provide for all our pupils the sort of caring, stimulating and happy environment which will enable them to grow into self-confident, active and highly successful young citizens of the future. The ethos and culture of the whole school as it grows and matures is linked to the importance we place on boarding. We are proud to be very distinctively different as the only boarding school found in this region. We are keen for as many staff as possible to be involved in the boarding side of the school through involvement with duties during the week and activities with the boarders at the weekends.
The school is located in Nad Al Sheba, about 15 minutes drive from the downtown area of the city and very close to main arterial routes. The airport is 20 minutes drive from the school. The campus is large with state of the art facilities to support all aspects of the curriculum. Teaching staff are housed close to the school in apartment blocks leased by the school. Those not housed in school accommodation are given a housing allowance to enable them to rent elsewhere in the city.
Remuneration packages are generous and are tax free. Round trip air tickets and medical insurance are included.
Dubai is one of seven emirates or states, each with its own unique character, which together make up the UAE, or United Arab Emirates. Though Dubai is the largest city in the UAE, the capital is Abu Dhabi. The country has an estimated population of just over 2.6 million, nearly half of whom live in Dubai. The official language of the UAE is Arabic. Other languages spoken are English, Hindi and Farsi. A large number of the expatriate population are from the sub-continent, the Philippines and Iran, amongst other countries, so expect to hear a huge range of other languages.
Dubai is a multi- cultural, vibrant and exciting place to live and work. The location provides a great opportunity to explore the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. The mountains of Oman are within easy reach whilst the nearby ocean provides diving and sailing.
All teaching staff have the opportunity to grow professionally during their time with us. There are opportunities through regular in-house INSET and attendance at professional development courses in the region and beyond.
Working at Repton Dubai gives the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, energetic and truly international community.
For more information please visit our website www.reptondubai.org
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