Head of Secondary

Inspire Challenge Succeed

Due to the development of our leadership structure, as our school continues to grow, we have an exciting new post available.

The Role:

We are looking for a Head of Secondary who will be responsible for leading both the ENC and MOE teams from Year 7 to Year 13. This is a new post and a hugely exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced leader to join the ICS City Centre team to continue on our journey towards excellence. 

Candidates should: 

• have at least five years experience within UK national curriculum schools. 
• be an experienced leader (minimum 4 years). 
• be familiar with GCSE and A Level curriculums and systems 
•  demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development for themselves and to support and develop others. 
• show excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence

The successful candidate will also be expected to:   

• lead improvement for all pupils in their care 
• take responsibility for day to day management of the secondary blocks and ensure pupils and staff work towards our shared goals.  
• support the leadership and management teams in determining and developing the long-term strategic development of the school as a member of the senior leadership team.   
• monitor and evaluate the curriculum in order to identify and act on areas for improvement. 

About Us:

International Community School – City Centre Branch currently has 1460 children on our register from Foundation Stage through to Year 12. We have a brand new, state of the art building, which includes plenty of space for sports, specialist labs for Science and Computing, Art, DT and Food Technology and an amazing theatre space for the Performing Arts.

As a growing school which serves the heart of Abu Dhabi, we have a strong, supportive team of staff who are thoroughly committed to providing our children with the best possible opportunities to succeed. In addition, we are part of a larger group of schools that nurtures and grows our staff to fulfill their career aspirations.

Should you wish to find out more about what we do at ICS City Centre please visit our website .

About the Package:

We offer a competitive salary package that includes a tax-free salary, accommodation, an annual return ticket to your home country, private medical insurance and end of service gratuity, along with a comprehensive induction program and continuing professional development. Leaders have a substantially reduced teaching commitment to enable them to support and develop others in their team.

Application Process:

If you are interested in joining ICS, please complete the following steps;

Complete the online TES application form

When completing the supporting statement, please explain your reasons for wishing to apply for this role and how you feel you meet the school’s needs as set out in this advert.

Attach your most recent CV as an additional supporting document

The selection process will include interviews for shortlisted applicants as and when suitable candidates are identified. Interviews may be in person or online, depending on your location. Additional tasks will be shared with candidates as they progress through the process. We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date should a suitable candidate apply.

ICS is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and at least two satisfactory reference checks.