Skip to main content
Tes home
SearchBack to search
Assistant Headteacher - August 2023

Assistant Headteacher - August 2023

Kings' School Al Barsha

United Arab Emirates

Salary:
Competitive/Tax free
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
20 February 2023

Job overview

Assistant Headteacher

Kings’ School Al Barsha is seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher, with a proven record of success, to join the dynamic leadership team and lead the highly successful Foundation Stage team from August 2023.

The KHDA-graded ‘Outstanding’ department, which offers a world class Early Years education, has been described as a model of best practice within early education and forms the foundation for the incredible learning journey students embark on at Kings’ School Al Barsha.

The successful candidate will be somebody who fully believes in the importance of a play based curriculum, where students have opportunities to be independent leaders of their own learning. Inspired by approaches such as Reggio Emilia, Montessori Education and The Curiosity Approach, the learning environment provides a beautiful and motivating space which continues to inspire the wider school community.


Requirements:

  • Hold a Bachelor Degree in Foundation Stage Education or equivalent
  • Hold a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and/or PGCE
  • Successful teaching experience in Primary Education for at least 4 years'


All staff in the Foundation Stage team are passionate about and fully committed to the guiding principles which shape the Early Years at Kings’:

  • all children are unique
  • there is goodness and compassion in every child
  • children are curious, creative, natural inquirers and are motivated by their own interests
  • children learn through exploration and play
  • children are resilient learners who understand mistakes are part of the learning process
  • teachers and children guide and facilitate the learning, co-constructing their knowledge together
  • relationships are fundamental

The successful candidate will lead a team of highly skilled staff in continuing to strive for the absolute best practise in Early Years on an international scale. 


How to apply: Please apply by completing the online application form. 

Closing date for applications is 20th February 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview, and we reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the final submission date. 

Successful applicants will take up their position in August 2023 and will be required to participate in a thorough programme of induction. 


**Please Note: The school takes safeguarding children very seriously and any offer of employment is subject to rigorous checks including a verified passport copy, three satisfactory references, attestation of qualification certificates, and outcome of the DBS / police checks that, as a school, we request from all our staff. 

About Kings' School Al Barsha

About Kings’ School Al Barsha

Kings’ School Al Barsha is a school community like no other. The school’s vision and values embrace the challenges of academic excellence, responsibility and leadership, emotional awareness and participation in a wide variety of activities within and beyond the classroom. We pride ourselves on being a launchpad for brilliance; providing each student with the support they need to excel in wherever their passions may lie. Catering for students from Foundation Stage through to Sixth Form, following the National Curriculum for England, we look at the entirety of a child’s learning journey; acting as their compass as they navigate their way through the challenges and successes that come with being a young person in the modern world.

To learn more, visit our website: https://kings-edu.com/albarsha/


About Kings’ Education

Kings’ Education is a renowned group of exceptional British schools in Dubai, U.A.E. Beginning in 2004 with the opening of Kings’ School Dubai, we have since grown to a family of three, welcoming Kings’ School Al Barsha and Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba to the group in 2014. Kings’ Education is proud to be a highly trusted provider of an exceptional education. Our commitment to doing “The Best By Every Child” is widely recognised ­- and this is the mission that informs our work, day-in, day-out.

To learn more about us, visit our website: https://kings-edu.com

Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.

Applications closed