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Head of Arabic - January 2023

Head of Arabic - January 2023

Mamoura British Academy

United Arab Emirates

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Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
30 November 2022

Job overview

Aldar Academies are currently seeking outstanding Head of Arabic First Language (Lower School) for Mamoura Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing in January 2023.

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

  ·      Strategic direction and development of the Arabic First Language department in all year groups in the Lower School

·      Promoting innovative learning and teaching within the department  

·      Leading and managing staff

·      Efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources

·      Contribute to the strategic development and improvement of the school

·      Contribute to the school evaluation processes

·      Support the team with catering for the needs of all students

·      Ensure that data is accurately collected, monitored and utilised to support student achievement

·      Co-ordinate interventions across the department

·      Contribute to the professional development and performance management of team members withing the MoE department

·      Other duties which may be reasonably assigned by the Principal

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor degree in Education or Bachelor Degree in a related subject with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.

Minimum Experience: 

• Minimum 6 years Teaching experience in MOE Subjects in English National Curriculum

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills 

• Outstanding teacher

• Teaching across the age ability range with proven success

• Experience of working in more than one International School desirable

• Strong Inter-personal skills

• A commitment to school’s Vision and Mission Statement

• 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)

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. 

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

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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