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EYFS Teacher with opportunity for Head of Year - AY2022-2023

EYFS Teacher with opportunity for Head of Year - AY2022-2023

Mamoura British Academy

United Arab Emirates

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Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
28 February 2023

Job overview

Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Early Years Foundation Stage Class Teacher with the responsibility of Head of Year in Abu Dhabi commencing in academic year 2023-2024.

Al Mamoura Academy is a British curriculum, mixed gender primary school and a girl’s only secondary school located in a state of the art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to create “An innovative and sustainable learning community, where we nurture our learners through Collaboration, Leadership and Creativity”. This vision is supported by the Al Mamoura Learner and Teacher DNA which is at the heart of the school community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

A.    Qualities and Attributes:

·      A supportive and approachable team player who can collaborate effectively with others.

·      A good communicator at all levels.

·      A commitment to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.

B.    Leadership:

·      Contribute to the whole school vision and the strategic direction of the school.

·      Lead team and planning meetings to ensure that the team is well informed, organised and successful.

·      Ensure that the learning opportunities for the children are innovative, purposeful and challenging across all curriculum areas.

·      Promote the pastoral care and well-being of children within the year group by ensuring all systems and procedures are followed.

·      Effectively line manage a team of teachers and teaching assistants to ensure they are performing successfully against the UAE Professional Teacher Standards.

·      Contribute to the school’s Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting processes and quality assure all aspects of provision within the year group

C.    Teaching and learning:

·      To be able to teach all areas of the Early Years Curriculum.

·      Thorough knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the new Early Years Curriculum.

·      Organizing the classroom, learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive learning environment and support the development of the Al Mamoura USP in this area.

·      Planning, preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.

·      Providing support and interventions for students with EAL or who have additional learning needs.

·      Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation.

·      Evidencing children’s work and learning in line with the Al Mamoura Academy Marking and Feedback policy.

·      Being reflective of lessons taught and student progress, and adjusting planning, curriculum and continuous provision to reflect this.

·      Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required

 

D.    Assessment and data:

·      Taking responsibility for the attainment and progress of a class of children in the EYFS to ensure that they reach above expected expectations.

·      Meeting the requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils' development using Target Tracker.

·      Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning and interventions.

E.    Behaviour management and duties:

·      To follow the Al Mamoura Academy behaviour management policy and promote the Mascot Manners to set high expectations.

·      Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.

F.    Wider professional responsibilities

·    To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.

·    To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.

·    Support with organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.

·    Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student’s achievements and well-being using school systems/processes.

·    Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.

·    To run a weekly ECA each term to enhance the provision we offer for our students.


REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications:

  • A bachelor’s degree in education or Bachelor Degree in a related subject with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.


Minimum Experience: 

·       Minimum 3 years teaching experience within the English National Curriculum.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

·       Minimum 3 years teaching experience within the English National Curriculum.

·       Experience teaching in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

. An outstanding teacher.

·       Experience of teaching the UK National Curriculum or US Curriculum

·       A commitment to the school’s Vision and Strategic Intentions.

·       Passion for education, teaching, and a belief in the potential of every student.

·       The ability to work under pressure, problem-solve and be resilient.

·       Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).

·       Experience of working in an international school is desirable.

WHAT WE OFFER

Aldar Academies are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training. 

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

About Mamoura British Academy

Al Mamoura Academy is a partly co-educational international school located in Abu Dhabi, first accepting an intake of students in 2016. The school has primary and secondary areas, with the school’s primary division being co-educational and secondary being girls-only. As a newly built school, Al Mamoura Academy is able to boast of a huge range of modern teaching and recreational facilities, such as an auditorium, a swimming pool, numerous sports courts and halls, as well as a fully equipped library and extensive IT facilities. The curriculum at Al Mamoura Academy is primarily based on the English curriculum in primary phases, whilst secondary phases offer a wider range of international qualifications including GCSEs and A-level studies as well as a US Curriculum pathway. The school also offers Arabic and Islamic studies programmes should students wish to study them. In addition to this, the school has a wide range of extra-curricular activities available for students to take part in.

Values and Vision

Al Mamoura aims to provide a high quality, well supported and primarily English-style education for students both national and international. Teaching staff at Al Mamoura Academy are expected to be highly-qualified in their chosen field, and to further develop their teaching skills whilst working at the school. This includes holding an undergraduate degree in the subject they wish to teach, as well as hold prior teaching experience and conform to a number of other requirements depending on the seniority of their position.

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