Curriculum Leader of English

Start date: 18th August 2023

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: July 2025, renewable

Al Basma is a popular, high performing ENC School in Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi. We are seeking a Curriculum Leader to lead the secondary English Department in our BSO accredited school (EduBase No.143834) commencing August 2022.

Our seven form entry school currently caters for 1800 children from FS1 to Y13. We opened a state of the art Primary block for Y3 to Y6 in September 2020. We continue to grow at a rate of around 200 students per year and expect to reach capacity of 2400 in 3 years time.

The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the day to day running of the English Department including student attitudes to learning and engagement, raising the profile of the department with all stakeholders through different mediums including the use of digital media and the effective engagement of parents in their children's learning in English.

As a BSO school (EduBase No.143834), we are able to offer a UK recognised induction to candidates with QTS using the Early Career Framework, in association with ESP Education.

The school aspires to create a global community of critical thinkers, creators, innovators and leaders who will have a positive impact on the world of tomorrow. We pride ourselves on being a happy and vibrant school community where students, parents and teachers enjoy coming to school. All stakeholders embrace our motto ‘Striving to be the Best’ which is embedded in everything we do. Our well-behaved students and supportive parents originate from 54 countries and speak 28 languages which makes us a truly international community. The campus is well resourced and boasts excellent facilities.

The successful candidate will be expected to play a central role in leading the quality assurance processes, performance management and ongoing professional development for their team including overseeing the progress of NQTs, ECTs and AO candidates in their team through UK accredited induction programmes.

We follow the 2014 National Curriculum of England and in EYFS the updated 2020 Development Matters Framework. We use both GL CAT4 and GL Progress tests for Year 4 to 10. In addition we offer a range of GCSE, iGCSE, iAS and iA Levels from Cambridge, Edexcel and Pearson exam boards to our older students. We have begun to introduce a range of BTEC qualifications to better personalise pathways.

We currently offer English Literature and English Language up to A Level.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that planning, intervention, exam entries, personalised pathways and the curriculum implemented in the English Department is data driven and appropriate; maximising outcomes in GL Progress Tests, International Benchmarking Assessments, GCSE, AS and A Level examinations. They will also be responsible for assessment, recording and reporting in the department.

The English Curriculum Leader will be required to work closely with the Secondary Senior Teachers and Secondary VP as well as the Year 6 Leader and Primary English Leader.

The school initially gained BSO (British Schools Overseas) accreditation in May 2016 in its second year of operation and continues to improve, achieving good with an increased number of outstanding features in May 2022. Since January 2017 the school has consistently achieved Band A gradings in the ADEK Irtiq'aa inspections. Most recently, in February 2022, the school consolidated its Very Good ADEK grading with a significant number of features graded outstanding.

Al Basma is located in a quiet and safe neighbourhood in Abu Dhabi called Al Bahia near to the international airport and Yas Island. Dubai is a 35 minute drive from the school. For further details please see the school information below, visit our Instagram account @abbsalbasma or our website www.albasmaschool.ae  

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will show a genuine commitment to creating an inspiring and stimulating child-centered learning environment. Teachers will be highly motivated as exemplary practitioners demonstrating a deep understanding of personalised learning. Candidates should be committed to ongoing school improvement and feel comfortable in a climate of innovative and creative development.

We welcome applications from candidates with one the following sets of qualifications:

Please note your documents must be attested for the UAE prior to arrival.

• An internationally recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Y7 to 13 English and QTS or equivalent.

or

• An Internationally recognised Bachelor’s Degree in English or a closely related subject and an internationally recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE or PGDE in Secondary English and QTS or equivalent.

or

• An internationally recognised Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with an internationally recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE or PGDE in Secondary English with QTS or equivalent and one year of experience teaching Secondary English.

There is no longer a need for teachers to have post-graduation teaching experience (in accordance with ADEK regulations which apply to all private schools in Abu Dhabi)

 Please note two supporting references and a police clearance certificate or DBS no more than 3 months old must be provided by successful applicants.

Candidates travelling with no dependents or with a spouse with their own international package will benefit the most from our package.

OUR PACKAGE

Our remuneration package for international hire candidates with UK qualifications includes:

• Two-year contract and visa (renewable)

• Tax-free salary

• Shared furnished accommodation (including internet access) or an accommodation allowance

• One way flight at the start and end of contract for candidates joining from outside of the UAE

• Annual flight allowance

• Excellent international medical cover

• End-of-service gratuity

• Increasing fee discount for dependent children according to years of service

TO APPLY

Interested applicants should click on the ‘Apply now’ button below to upload their CV and complete the application form.

Applications will be processed on receipt and suitable candidates will be interviewed without delay. The advert will be removed once the post is filled.

Candidates selected for interview will be contacted soon after applying with the package information before moving to interview via Google Meet/Zoom for international candidates and at the school for local candidates. 

Whilst we appreciate all applications, only those selected for interview will be contacted. This advert is posted by CES, our school management company, unsuccessful applicants may be contacted by CES on behalf of one of our sister schools in the UAE. If you do not wish your application to be shared with other schools in our group please state ‘Al Basma Only’ when you submit your application.