Deputy Head of Secondary

Deputy Head of Secondary

Nord Anglia International School, Abu Dhabi is seeking to appoint a passionate, inspirational, and forward-thinking Founding Deputy Head of Secondary to join at a pivotal stage in the school’s growth and development, commencing August 2024. 

The role is perfect for a Deputy Head whose next stage in growth is to lead their own Secondary. The Founding Deputy Head of School will be part of the Core Leadership Team consisting of the Head of HR for Abu Dhabi, Head of Operations, Director of Admissions & Marketing, Head of Finance UAE and Head of IT UAE.

The role will require the Deputy to ensure the highest standards of learning and achievement. Lead, inspire and guide the teaching staff, support staff and young people. 

About Nord Anglia

At Nord Anglia Education, our schools shape a generation of creative and resilient global citizens who leave our schools with everything they need for success – whatever they choose to be or do in life. When it comes to creating memorable learning experiences both within and beyond our classrooms, our family of more than 13,000 passionate staff are experts in their academic and commercial professions and play a vital role in the world-class experience our schools provide.

We educate more than 74,000 children in 32 countries, our 84 schools in the Middle East, the Americas, Europe and Asia form our diverse global family, making us the largest provider of premium education in the world.

About the School

Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi (NAS Abu Dhabi) lies at the heart of the Emirate, on Al Reem Island. In August 2023, we opened the school’s new, purpose-built campus to our first cohort of students and began to do what Nord Anglia does best: make every moment at school count. Our mission is to help our students prepare for their futures, think creatively outside the box, develop healthy resilience, global awareness, and be team players.

 About You - Person Specification:

·      Qualified to degree level or above - Essential

·      Qualified Teacher Status - Essential

·      Post-graduate qualification at Master’s level or above - Desirable

·      School leadership programme attendance or qualification - Desirable

·      Strong, recent track record of professional development - Essential 

Experience

·      Experience of the English National Curriculum, (I)GCSE, A-Level and IB Diploma Programme level or equivalent - Essential

·      Proven track record with at least 7 years’ teaching experience - Essential

·      Experience of being part of a highly successful senior team at Deputy level or above - Desirable

·      Direct involvement in raising standards and driving improvement at school level - Essential

·      Evidence of working with parents - Essential

·      Experience of working with groups of students with diverse additional educational needs and for whom English is an additional language - Desirable

·      Experience of school accreditation or inspection - Desirable

·      Track record of leading or contributing to professional development of teachers - Desirable

Knowledge and Skills

·      Outstanding oral and written communication - Essential

·      Ability to engage and motivate people to enable them to perform highly - Essential

·      Strong organisational skills and personal time management - Essential

·      Ability to work in a team - Essential

·      Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines - Essential

·      Good working knowledge of school self-evaluation - Essential

·      Facility with baseline assessment, tracking, target setting and value-added systems - Desirable

·      Working knowledge of management information systems (e.g. SIMS, iSAMS) - Desirable

·      High level of IT competency - Essential

Selection Process 

Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current Line Manager. Interviews will take place in school or online via Microsoft Teams.

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.