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Deputy Head of Primary

Deputy Head of Primary

Dubai British School Emirates Hills

Dubai

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
August 2018
Apply by:
31 January 2018

Job overview


Dubai British School (DBS) is a thriving British international school, located in The Springs area of Dubai's Emirates Hills. A Taaleem school, DBS offers high quality education to over a thousand students aged 3 to 18. Dubai British School is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), and is rated 'Outstanding' by the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB).

Our mission of 'Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve' perfectly captures the ethos of this great school, where students thrive in a nurturing yet challenging environment - able to achieve the best possible educational outcomes and to flourish as individuals during the experience. It is this warmth of spirit that sets DBS apart, where every student, every member of staff and every parent can find their place. Schools are often talked about as being 'happy places', but DBS is made up of happy people - happy to be respected, valued, and appreciated, given every opportunity to succeed in a way that is meaningful to them. 

DBS is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Primary Deputy Headteacher to join us from August 2018. The successful candidate will be a member of the schools leadership team.

To be considered for this role, you will have the following:

  •  A University degree
  •  A Primary Teaching Qualification
  •  At least 2 years in a middle or senior leadership position within a school
  •  Strong knowledge and experience of teaching & learning within the English Primary National Curriculum
  • Must have experience working with data
  • Preferable to have an understanding of Classroom Monitor or a similar assessment system
  • Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form
  • You will be a collaborative team-player with excellent personal skills
  • You will be a flexible leader capable of managing growth and instilling high standards

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About Dubai British School Emirates Hills

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+971 3619361

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Who are we?

Taaleem was founded in 2004 in Dubai and is one of the largest education providers in the United Arab Emirates with more than 9,000 students attending our 11 international schools and pre-schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Our main activity is the development and management of high quality early childhood, primary and secondary schools in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

We also only recruit the best international teachers who can deliver our international curricula in a creative and highly engaging manner. Taaleem, which means 'education' in Arabic, is committed to inspiring students helping them to identify and develop their passions and talents.

Dubai British School

Dubai British School is a thriving British international school, located in The Springs area of Dubai’s Emirates Hills. A Taaleem school, DBS offers high quality education to over a thousand students aged 3 to 18. Dubai British School is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS)

Our Curriculum

The curriculum at DBS is modelled on the National Curriculum for England, significantly enhanced by ‘Wow Learning’, the study of Arabic throughout and a challenging set of GCSE and GCE A Level courses from Year 10 to Year 13. We welcome a wide range of students to study a curriculum, which is designed to extend and excite all of them, whatever their interests or ability. The opportunities that students enjoy outside the classroom are just as important as the main curriculum and we offer an extensive and varied extra-curricular activities programme (ECA).

DBS Facilities

DBS offers a range of different facilities in addition to bright and airy classrooms:  Performing Arts Theatre, Tennis Court, Basketball Court, Swimming Pool, Sports Hall, Football Pitch, Dining Hall, Foundation Playground, Primary Playground, Primary ICT Suites, Primary Library, Secondary Library, Secondary ICT Suite, Interactive Whiteboards, Sixth Form Common Room, Extended Learning Rooms, Conference Room, Design and Technology Suite, Art Studio and Pottery Room, Science Labs, Music Room, peripatetic Rooms for individual Music Lessons, wireless Internet throughout.

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