Head
Repton School - Dubai
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 15 September 2016
Job overview
Repton School in Dubai opened its doors for 3 to 11 year olds in September 2007, with the Senior School for 11 to 18 year-olds following a year later. Welcoming families from all nationalities (currently 73 different nationalities), the school offers the very best in British education, within the context of an international boarding community, epitomised by the school’s philosophy of ‘the best for every child’. Repton has state-of-the-art facilities and amenities and is situated on a spacious campus of 1.3million sq. ft, making it the largest school in the region. There are currently 2,160 pupils attending the school.
Repton’s pupils benefit from an international curriculum based on the British independent and national curricula. Repton’s clear aim and purpose is to provide the best teaching and learning environment in which all pupils will achieve their very best academically, physically and socially. By working closely with all our parents, the school aims to develop young people who will have all the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly changing, highly competitive, global society. The school offers a full range of IGCSEs, in addition to the IB Diploma with a choice of 45 subjects. Repton School, Dubai has been granted IB World School status and was rated as‘Outstanding’ in the 2015 and 2016 Dubai inspectorate (KHDA) inspections.
Repton was the first UK partnership school in the Middle East. Repton School in Dubai is a sister school of Repton UK and the partnership between the two schools is very strong. Two members of the governing body of Repton are permanent members of the Board of Governors of Repton School in Dubai, ensuring the greatest possible coherence between the two schools at all levels. There have been successful pupil exchanges and plans are underway for joint sports tours and trips. Common in-service training initiatives for teachers are being developed and there is a regular interchange of ideas between staff in the two schools. There are striking similarities between the two schools, in uniforms, house names and traditions, institutional language and in fact everything that goes to producing a common ethos and two caring, friendly and purposeful school environments some 3,000 miles apart.
Academic development at Repton is closely monitored by subject teachers and tutors, and the school’s results are very good, enabling sixth form pupils to compete very successfully for places at the leading British universities. On average, twelve students each year are awarded places at either Oxford or Cambridge Universities.
Repton School, Dubai is owned and operated by Evolvence Knowledge Investments (EKI), the education platform of the Evolvence Group. EKI focuses on establishing private schools offering a variety of curricula in the GCC region. Its other schools include Repton School Abu Dhabi, Foremarke Prep School in Dubai, Dovecote nurseries in Dubai and Muscat and Humpty Dumpty nurseries in Abu Dhabi.
In July 2017, the Headmaster of Repton School in Dubai, Jonathan Hughes-D’Aeth will retire after 7 years of exceptional service. The Governing Board is seeking an experienced, inspirational and dynamic Head to lead the school from August 2017.
The successful candidate will be committed to excellence and will possess the vision and skill to lead a community where cultural diversity is celebrated. Importantly, he/she will have integrity, drive and generosity of spirit. An excellent track record of successful educational leadership is essential. Familiarity with high quality, UK education and leadership in an international context would be desirable.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Edward Clark on +44(0)1256 862840 or +44 (0)7718 588616, or email at edward@lsceducation.com. To apply for the post, please visit www.lsceducation.com and submit your up-to-date CV and a letter of application. The letter should incorporate how you meet the person specification, why you are applying for the position and what particular attributes and qualities you would bring to the role.
Closing date: 16 September 2016
Longlist interviews: 29, 30 September 2016 (in London)
Shortlist/Final interviews: 16,17 October 2016 (in Dubai)
Repton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo relevant background checks.
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About Repton School - Dubai
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Repton School in Dubai opened its Junior School in 2007 with just over 300 pupils on roll. The Senior School followed in 2009 and the school now has 2160 on roll ranging in age from three to eighteen. The school has both day and boarding pupils.
Repton Dubai is a truly international school firmly based in the UAE with a very distinctive British flavour in which, because of its boarding provision, a vibrant multi-national learning community is developing. There are some sixty three nationalities in the school.
Our 21st century international nature is central to our ethos as are the traditions and core values which have been derived from strong links with the culture of the Emirates and our partnership with our sister school, Repton in Derbyshire. We are fortunate to have been able to draw on the educational knowledge and expertise from our sister school and thus combine the very best of the new with the very best of the British educational system. Our links with Repton UK are strong and will continue to grow in the years to come.
Our clear aim and purpose is to provide the best teaching and learning environment in which all our pupils will achieve their very best academically, physically and socially. Our pupils benefit from an English independent school curriculum that incorporates elements of the English National Curriculum but which allows teachers to develop an appropriate curriculum for an independent school in an international environment. We never lose sight, however, of our geographical location and we also offer a comprehensive Arabic and Islamic Studies programme. Pupils study IGCEs and the International Baccalaureate.
We believe in a curriculum that has its foundations in intellectual content rather than assessment; a curriculum which equips our pupils to think and appreciate, and is flexible enough to give all an opportunity to excel.
Boarding is at the heart of Repton and our aim is to provide for all our pupils the sort of caring, stimulating and happy environment which will enable them to grow into self-confident, active and highly successful young citizens of the future. The ethos and culture of the whole school as it grows and matures is linked to the importance we place on boarding. We are proud to be very distinctively different as the only boarding school found in this region. We are keen for as many staff as possible to be involved in the boarding side of the school through involvement with duties during the week and activities with the boarders at the weekends.
The school is located in Nad Al Sheba, about 15 minutes drive from the downtown area of the city and very close to main arterial routes. The airport is 20 minutes drive from the school. The campus is large with state of the art facilities to support all aspects of the curriculum. Teaching staff are housed close to the school in apartment blocks leased by the school. Those not housed in school accommodation are given a housing allowance to enable them to rent elsewhere in the city.
Remuneration packages are generous and are tax free. Round trip air tickets and medical insurance are included.
Dubai is one of seven emirates or states, each with its own unique character, which together make up the UAE, or United Arab Emirates. Though Dubai is the largest city in the UAE, the capital is Abu Dhabi. The country has an estimated population of just over 2.6 million, nearly half of whom live in Dubai. The official language of the UAE is Arabic. Other languages spoken are English, Hindi and Farsi. A large number of the expatriate population are from the sub-continent, the Philippines and Iran, amongst other countries, so expect to hear a huge range of other languages.
Dubai is a multi- cultural, vibrant and exciting place to live and work. The location provides a great opportunity to explore the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. The mountains of Oman are within easy reach whilst the nearby ocean provides diving and sailing.
All teaching staff have the opportunity to grow professionally during their time with us. There are opportunities through regular in-house INSET and attendance at professional development courses in the region and beyond.
Working at Repton Dubai gives the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, energetic and truly international community.
For more information please visit our website www.reptondubai.org
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