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Head of Business and Economics - August 2023

Head of Business and Economics - August 2023

Kings' School Al Barsha

United Arab Emirates

Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
29 January 2023

Job overview

Head of Business and Economics

Kings’ School Al Barsha is inviting applications for a driven and passionate Head of Business and Economics to lead our highly successful department in August 2023.

The faculty runs a highly successful Business and Economics GCSE and A-Level course and also has a dynamic new Level 2 and 3 BTEC Business courses. The faculty has a strong focus on innovation and our goal is to connect our students with real-world industry experiences, helping them apply, extend and challenge their skills.

The Head of Business and Economics role requires an excellent leader with an ambitious appetite for success and a clear idea of how this success can be secured within the Business and Economics curriculum, so that students enjoy their learning and thrive in terms of achievement and attainment.

Kings’ School Al Barsha believes in achieving the Best By Every Child. We provide world class opportunities inside and outside the classroom that allow all students to succeed and thrive, both now and in the future. Success will look different for different students. In our inclusive school, achieving Results the Right Way means that all students have their academic, pastoral and extra-curricular needs met and potential maximised.  

Ultimately, we know that we are educating the future leaders of our world. Consequently, we aim to foster the values that will generate young people ready to make a positive impact on the world around them.


Requirements: 

Essential:

  • Hold bachelor Degree relevant to the teaching Subject 
  • Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), PGCE or equivalent, 
  • Strong subject knowledge and sheer enthusiasm for the subject that you are ready to share with our students 
  • A minimum of 3 years' experience, though new teachers who are aspiring to be outstanding will be considered 
  • Able to teach consistently inspirational lessons and a track record of delivering outstanding results 
  • A highly collaborative nature and strong communication skills   
  • Evidence of commitment to recent professional development relevant to this role 
  • Ideas that will help to further the high profile of the department within the school 
  • ICT skills that reflect the impact of technology in today’s classrooms 
  • A commitment to the extra-curricular Opportunities programme 
  • A commitment to the wellbeing and pastoral care of all students within their care 
  • Innovative, creative and positive mindset 


Desirable: 

  • Experience of teaching GCSE and A-Level 
  • Experience of working overseas or with international students 


How to apply: Please apply by completing the online application form.

Closing date for applications is 24 February 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview, and we reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the final submission date. 

Successful applicants will take up their position in mid-April 2023 upon receipt of 3 satisfactory references, police clearance certificate and fully attested educational certificates. 


**Please Note: The school takes safeguarding children very seriously and any offer of employment is subject to rigorous checks including a verified passport copy, three satisfactory references, attestation of qualification certificates, and outcome of the DBS / police checks that, as a school, we request from all our staff.

About Kings' School Al Barsha

About Kings’ School Al Barsha

Kings’ School Al Barsha is a school community like no other. The school’s vision and values embrace the challenges of academic excellence, responsibility and leadership, emotional awareness and participation in a wide variety of activities within and beyond the classroom. We pride ourselves on being a launchpad for brilliance; providing each student with the support they need to excel in wherever their passions may lie. Catering for students from Foundation Stage through to Sixth Form, following the National Curriculum for England, we look at the entirety of a child’s learning journey; acting as their compass as they navigate their way through the challenges and successes that come with being a young person in the modern world.

To learn more, visit our website: https://kings-edu.com/albarsha/


About Kings’ Education

Kings’ Education is a renowned group of exceptional British schools in Dubai, U.A.E. Beginning in 2004 with the opening of Kings’ School Dubai, we have since grown to a family of three, welcoming Kings’ School Al Barsha and Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba to the group in 2014. Kings’ Education is proud to be a highly trusted provider of an exceptional education. Our commitment to doing “The Best By Every Child” is widely recognised ­- and this is the mission that informs our work, day-in, day-out.

To learn more about us, visit our website: https://kings-edu.com

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