Head of Secondary School-Australian Curriculum and IBDP
Victoria International School of Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
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- Salary:
- Excellent package- including, monthly tax free salary, Accommodation, flight, medial insurance , tuition fees. Package : Spouse and 2 dependent children included
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2023
- Apply by:
- 4 February 2023
Job overview
Head of Secondary School-United Arab Emirates
Australian Curriculum and IBDP
The VISS Group of Schools is seeking an experienced Head of Secondary school for our Premium International IBDP/ Australian curriculum school located in Sharjah
Partnering with the government of Sharjah, under the direction of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi and in collaboration with the Victorian government in Australia, the VISS Group is a highly respected school group in the region with 4 campuses and a 5th to open this year. The Sharjah city-Taawun campus is out flagship campus which opened in 2007.
VISS - a premium Not-for-Profit International School providing a quality Australian curriculum education to a diverse international community for over 15 years. The Taawun campus is situated conveniently on the border of Dubai and Sharjah. With dedicated facilities for STEM; science, design and technology, indoor and outdoor Sports; creative arts and open-plan classrooms.
The Head of Secondary school is responsible to the Executive Principal for all aspects of the day-to-day management of their school. The Head of school will be an integral member of the Executive leadership team and is supported by his/her own leadership team. The student population is over 450 with a staff of over sixty teachers, learning support and administration.
Head of School key attributes:
- A dynamic and innovative educator,
- Understanding of the IBDP would be considered an advantage
- Understanding of the Australian (Victorian) curriculum would be considered an advantage
- Proven educational leadership experience, including budget management,
- A demonstrated understanding and knowledge of secondary school learning models, pedagogy, assessment and reporting, and effective use of data,
- A total commitment to quality teaching,
- An ability to inspire and encourage students and staff,
- An ability to build strong relationships with both the parent and wider communities, in keeping with the school’s vision and mission,
- An ability to collaborate in a K-12 environment,
- An understanding of, and ability to, work cross culturally in an international environment,
- Strong personal values, work ethic and emotional intelligence, and
- An ability to represent the school in the wider international education community
For more information on the role, please Head of Secondary application details
For more information about VISS Schools Group-VISS Schools Group profile
For more information about this exciting opportunity contact Julie Howell
Interviews online and in person in Australia in February 2023
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About Victoria International School of Sharjah
- Victoria International School of Sharjah
- P.O. Box 68600, Al Taawun Street, Al Mamzar, Sharjah
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
Victoria International School of Sharjah is a mainstream, all-through, independent, international school for children ages 3-18. It has 5 campuses situated in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates with a staffing profile of 550
The original flagship school teaches the Victorian version of the Australian curriculum. It opened in 2007 on a purpose-built site on the border of Dubai and Sharjah. we currently have 3 regional campuses located on Kalba, Khorfakkan and Melihea
The school’s primary focus is to meet the learning needs of the students and to help achieve excellent outcomes. As an all-though school the education is divided in to three stages; early learning, primary, and secondary. It is a fully co-educational school owned by the government of Sharjah and managed as a private school in collaboration with the Victorian Department of Education and Training.
Group CEO
Dean Pyrah
Vision and Values
The school’s vision is to provide a welcoming environment that challenges students. It fosters respect and encourages pupils to become responsible citizens. It aims to help develop students and help them to become knowledgeable, critical thinkers who are confident and reflective.
The school’s core values are Excellence, Diversity, Learning, Integrity and Community.
The school’s curriculum is based on three frameworks from Australia as well as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. In the Early Learning Centre the framework used is called the Victorian Developmental Framework, from Grade 1 to 10 the framework followed is the Victorian Essential Leaning Standards. In the final two years it will be International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
All teachers at the school will be offered accommodation, a monthly tax free salary, annual airfares (for employee, spouse and 2 dependent children) and subsidised schooling (for up to 2 children).
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