Cover Supervisor

Repton School Abu Dhabi is seeking an outstanding Cover Supervisor for August 2022. 

The ideal candidate will already be living in the UAE and have a commitment to working with pupils.  They will organise daily cover requirements, assigning staff to classes and duties that need cover, in addition to taking responsibility for groups or classes of students in the short-term absence of their usual teacher.

This is a term time only position with normal school hours.

About Repton School Abu Dhabi

Repton Abu Dhabi is a prominent school on Reem Island in the heart of 'new Abu Dhabi'. We've been here since 2013, growing quickly due to our popularity with the local and expat community alike and our quality was recently recognised though the award of a 'Very Good' rating by ADEK with several outstanding features, which we seek to build on in the years ahead.

We follow a British independent school curriculum which incorporates elements of the English National Curriculum but which allows highly skilled teachers to develop an appropriate curriculum for an independent school in an international environment. In 2020/21 we published our first GCSE examination results that boasted:    

• 44% at Grades 8-9   
• 64% at grades 7-9   
• 79% at grades 6-9   
• 100% of students achieved 5 or more GCSE results including English and Mathematics at Grades 4-9

The whole course of study through the school is designed to develop students as independent and lifelong learners as well as encouraging a spirit of intellectual curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge. This is achieved not only by what is studied in lessons but by formal prep time and links between academic and cross-curricular opportunities, including field trips outside of school.

All aspects of our curriculum are delivered with a rigour stemming from proven and traditional teaching methods and are bolstered by the latest innovations in teaching practice.

Further to this, the school has ready access to the latest in curriculum planning, assessment and monitoring strategies and the staff regularly review their teaching practices to ensure a fresh and dynamic approach to education.

About the Department

The Senior School spans year groups from Year 6 – Year 13. We are an all-through school so the majority of students entering the Senior School progress directly from our Junior School who share Fry campus. 

Members of Repton’s English department are enthusiastic classroom practioners, who believe in a collaborative approach, ensuring engaging lessons are taught across the Key Stages. Our texts are carefully selected to not only meet the requirements of the British National Curriculum and exam board specifications, but to also provide an appropriate level of challenge to all students, as well as a global perspective. Our assessments place focus on reading and writing skills, however the teaching of oral literacy skills is embedded throughout our curriculum and of importance. Our world class planning is supported beyond the classroom through an array of extra-curricular clubs, such as Public Speaking and Debate Club, TedEx Club and a Repton Readers Cup to promote a love of reading. Students in our classrooms are inquisitive and eager to succeed.

The structure of the Senior School allows for middle leadership opportunities, including; heads of department and heads of house.

Character requirements:

As a school we are very proud of the culture we have built at Repton Abu Dhabi. Schools are about people and relationships and our recruitment strategy very much focuses on hiring people with outstanding character. We are protective of our culture. The following character traits are non-negotiables:   

• Team Player who adds to the collaborative culture of the school   
• Positive attitude, adaptable and solution focused   
• A life-long learner with a growth mindset   
• Humility and humour - An ability to work hard but have fun

Qualification requirements:

Please note, the requirements below are not aspirational; we cannot obtain a license from the local regulator for candidates not meeting the qualifications criteria. We require:   

• Minimum of 2 years experience working with children
• Educated to degree level
• Previous experience of the UK national curriculum would be an advantage, but not essential
• Fluent English speaker

Experience requirements:  

• Commitment to working with students 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Flexibility - it is important to be able to respond to the needs of the children and adapt or change plans accordingly

To support your applications, please also include a current, up-to-date CV.

The Repton Family of Schools is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 5 years