Foundation Stage 2 Year Leader
GEMS Wellington School, Qatar
Qatar
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2016
Job overview
When you become a teacher in a GEMS school you join an international education company with a global network of International schools and over fifty years of education experience. GEMS Education is the leading Kindergarten to Grade 12 operator in the world educating over 110,000 children from 151 different nationalities. Teachers at GEMS schools access the company’s professional development programme, one of the largest education training programmes in the world. This ensures the best possible academic outcomes as well as ensuring that GEMS attracts, and retains the highest calibre teaching and leadership staff. To find out more about GEMS Education visit: www.gemseducation.com
The School
This is an amazing opportunity to be part of a team that continues to embed a vision for the first GEMS British Curriculum school in Doha that opened in September 2015. You will join our first year start-up team be at the core of an inspirational learning journey for the new Wellington School as we grow.
WSQ offer an enriched English curriculum for students from FS1 to Year 8 and build to a full through school offering iGCSEs and ‘A’ Levels in subsequent years. We will enrich the National Curriculum to ensure our students develop life-enhancing skills through learning opportunities that foster basic skills, creativity, digital literacy, enterprise and global citizenship. This will be built on a foundation of good manners, high expectations of behaviour , cultural tolerance and understanding.
Our school will enable and inspire our students to pursue and develop their interests and passions. Facilities will include: science laboratories, art and music studios, primary and secondary libraries, an Achievement Centre, Foundation Stage indoor and outdoor play facilities, computing suite, dance studio, multi-purpose sports hall, robotics room, break out cyber learning spaces, rooftop sports court and astro football pitch.
The Post: FS2 Year Leader
We are looking for a dynamic school leader to develop and lead our 5 form entry FS 2 team
What we would like from you:
- A background in EYFS/ KS1 learning and teaching
- A proven capability of raising standards whilst maintaining an accurate knowledge of the quality of learning and teaching and assessment practices across Foundation Stage.
- Creativity and enthusiasm in and outside of the classroom which inspires teachers and students to achieve their full potential
- High expectations of students and staff alongside the flexibility required when managing the challenges of a large and newly opened school
- Experience in mentoring programmes for staff as well as the ability to share your own outstanding practice
- The proven ability to develop effective teams, structures and school processes
- Leadership experience within a large primary school/International School is preferable - but training will be given
We can offer:
- State of the art facilities within a new campus
- Students that are enthusiastic and keen to achieve within a positive learning environment
- Working within a team of highly supportive and creative colleagues
- Management points to reflect the position.
- A school committed to doing the best for each and every one of its students
- Working in an exciting part of the Middle East with an attractive package
Applicants will be fully qualified experienced school leaders with experience of the National Curriculum for England/EYFS. Experience of the international school sector may be an advantage.
Leadership experience in a culturally diverse school environment and be capable of mentoring and coaching others within your team is preferable To be considered for this post you must hold a B.Ed or degree and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent.
An excellent package is on offer to successful candidates including competitive tax free salary, high quality furnished accommodation, annual flight allowance, visa costs, medical insurance and end of service gratuity. Full job description available on request.
Application Process
If you meet these criteria, are enthusiastic about teaching and learning and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students then we would very much welcome your application
Please send an up to date CV along with covering letter and recent photograph to Lynne Crombie, Asst. Manager – Recruitment; lynne.crombie@gemseducation.com
About GEMS Wellington School, Qatar
GEMS Wellington School is a premium school educating students from the ages of 3-18. The school opened in 2015 and has undergone rapid growth during this time with just over 1000 students on roll, making it one of the leading schools offering an authentic British style education in Qatar.
We deliver the Early Years Foundation Curriculum to our youngest learners followed by the English National Curriculum across Primary and Secondary, culminating in a broad offering of GCSE, BTEC and A-Level qualifications. Our graduating students go on to study at universities across the world including the UK and US.
We are extremely ambitious for all our students and staff, and aspire for excellence in all we do. Our strong community ethos and culture is built around a clear set of traditional values and behaviours, including integrity, honesty, respect and hard work, in which we expect every member of our community to exhibit. At WSQ we believe that any barrier to learning can be overcome and that by providing a supportive and challenging learning environment, alongside high-quality teaching and learning opportunities, every student can thrive and succeed. This is supported by our adoption of the High-Performance Learning (HPL) framework in which we are now one a few select schools worldwide working towards the HPL World Class Award.
We strongly believe that education is far more than academic excellence. Students should have the opportunity to explore their strengths and interests whether that is in academics, sports, performing arts, coding or more. Through this approach, our aim is to ensure that when students leave WSQ they are well prepared for the rapidly changing world, not only with the desired qualifications but also with a ‘can do’ mindset, self-confidence, a love of learning and the resilience to effectively overcome future challenges.
As part of our aspirational desire for ongoing improvement and excellence, we have recently been inspected against the British Schools Overseas (BSO) standards. The overall quality of education and care that we offer was judged to be excellent; with our curriculum, teaching and assessment, SMSC, student health and welfare all being graded outstanding. We are also a Council of International Schools (CIS) accredited school.
Our level of commitment and dedication to the students in our care also extends to our teachers, our greatest and most valuable resource. We are fully committed to ensuring the ongoing professional development of each and every member of our team, something that is supported by our personalised and innovative approach spanning a number of alternative pathways and opportunities. We are also fortunate to have access to a wide network of professional networks and best practice across the vast GEMS network.
THE GEMS WELLINGTON CLUSTER
WSQ is part of the wider GEMS Wellington group of schools within the UAE, who bring with them a long and sustained history of delivering high quality education. The schools collaborate and work closely together to ensure the reach and impact of every initiative to improve student outcomes is maximized. Each school is unified by the core Wellington vision, fundamental to the ethos and fabric of what it means to be part of the GEMS Wellington family, whilst at the same time retaining their own unique characteristics. This partnership brings significant benefits for both our students and teachers including enhanced social, cultural and academic learning opportunities, sporting and performing arts events and access to a vast range of professional development pathways. The sharing of outstanding practice and dialogue amongst our highly talented leadership teams and teaching and learning community, constantly allows us to further raise standards in the pursuit of excellence. This is an exciting time to be part of the GEMS Wellington network.
Principal
David Wilson
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