Head of Mathematics
Star International School Mirdif
United Arab Emirates
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2024
- Apply by:
- 29 February 2024
Job overview
Star International School Mirdif, is a rapidly growing British curriculum school in Dubai. We are an ambitious school that aspires to be the very best version of ourselves, and for those who join us, we would help them do the same.
We seek individuals who want to make a difference in the world, seeing themselves as lifelong learners, committed to putting children at the heart of everything they do. We want educators who align closely with our vision, mission and values. If you feel you can champion these, then we look forward to your application to join the Star Mirdif family for August 2024.
- Vision: To grow the future leaders and global citizens of tomorrow, who will Go Beyond and change our world for the better.
- Mission: Through amazing learning opportunities and personalised pathways, our educators and students Go Beyond to ensure every member of our Star Family achieves their personal best both inside and beyond the classroom
- Values: Self-belief, teamwork, adventure, respect
Star International School Mirdif is a community school that is rooted in kindness and amazing learning. We offer our pupils:
- Centre of research informed T&L
- Ed-Tech best practice with AI powered T&L
- Awe & Wonder offering beyond the National curriculum
- STEAM+ curriculum focusing on global and cosmic problems
- Safe with incredible learning behaviours
- EYFS-Post-16 (GCSE/A-Level/BTEC) British curriculum school in the heart of Mirdif Dubai
Star International School Mirdif is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.
The role – Job description for all teachers
Key Accountabilities:
- Represent areas of knowledge, understanding and skills to students
- Lead by example in the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion
- Engage and motivate students to achieve at levels that are beyond their expectations and previous limits
- Use excellent subject knowledge, pedagogic and interpersonal skills to enthuse students and enable students to experience amazing learning
- Make full use of ICT and the new technologies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for students of all ages and attainment levels
- Plan lessons taking full account of students’ individual learning needs, as well as their individual learning styles, preferences and capabilities
- Encourage and enable all students to become effective, confident and independent life-long learners
- Maintain excellent professional relationships with colleagues by making a wider professional contribution to the continuing improvement of the school
- Plan and deliver a programme of learning opportunities and activities to enrich and enhance the taught curriculum
- Cooperate with colleagues to establish and maintain fair and consistent disciplinary practices in the classroom, around the school and on school trips, and taking active measures to protect students from all forms of abuse, including racist or sexist abuse, bullying, and any kind of corporal punishment
- Communicate open and professionally with parents on a regular basis about the attainment and progress of their child
- Model good practice of academic practices
- Contribute actively to department discussions in academic meetings
- Contribute to and plan after-school activities as required
- Actively support the school partnership with the community e.g. attending school / community events which may occasionally occur at weekends or in the evening i.e. school concerts etc.
- Contribute to the development and provision of the highest quality of education at Star International School Mirdif
- Make sure that young people of all abilities and backgrounds fulfil their potential
- Promote a positive ethos across the school based on the school vision/values and a commitment to ensuring the wellbeing of students, staff, and the wider school community
- Other responsibilities as reasonably requested
Additional duties as Head of Math:
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
- Promote positive progress and outcomes with/for pupils through
- Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge through
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils through
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment
For more details on the job role, person specification, our parent company ISP and how to apply for this position, please click on the Apply on company website button alongside this advert.
Attached documents
About Star International School Mirdif
- Star International School Mirdif
- 24B Street, Mirdif
- Dubai
- 90848
- United Arab Emirates
Star International School Mirdif, is a rapidly growing British curriculum school in Dubai. We are an ambitious school that aspires to be the very best version of ourselves, and for those who join us, we would help them do the same.
We seek individuals who want to make a difference in the world, seeing themselves as lifelong learners, committed to putting children at the heart of everything they do. We want educators who align closely with our vision, mission and values.
- Vision: To grow the future leaders and global citizens of tomorrow, who will Go Beyond and change our world for the better.
- Mission: Through amazing learning opportunities and personalised pathways, our educators and students Go Beyond to ensure every member of our Star Family achieves their personal best both inside and beyond the classroom
- Values: Self-belief, teamwork, adventure, respect
Star International School Mirdif is a community school that is rooted in kindness and amazing learning. We offer our pupils:
- Centre of research informed T&L
- Ed-Tech best practice with AI powered T&L
- Awe & Wonder offering beyond the National curriculum
- STEAM+ curriculum focusing on global and cosmic problems
- Safe with incredible learning behaviours
- EYFS-Post-16 (GCSE/A-Level/BTEC) British curriculum school in the heart of Mirdif Dubai
Star International School Mirdif is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.
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