Head of Senior School

HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL
REPTON SCHOOL, ABU DHABI
3-18 | Co-educational | Day

Welcoming families from all nationalities, Repton School Abu Dhabi offers the very best in British education, within the context of an international environment and epitomised by the school’s philosophy of ‘the best for every child’.

Repton School, Abu Dhabi opened in September 2013, initially catering for children aged 3 to 7 years old. In 2017, the school opens its second site and will offer places for children in the older year groups extending from Year 3 all the way up to Year 13. The school is housed in purpose built accommodation, arranged over two sites and in an enviable location on the newly developed Reem Island. Repton School, Abu Dhabi is firmly committed to coeducation and although it is a selective school striving for excellence in all areas, they are also acutely aware of developing the ‘wholeness’ of a child which characterises a Repton Education.

Good schools are a learning environment for all and, like the children, everyone has a part to play. Repton School, Abu Dhabi is a school where everyone is prepared to work hard, both individually and collectively. It is also a school that knows how to recognise the talents and needs of each person. Furthermore, Repton School Abu Dhabi is a school full of smiles and filled with people who genuinely care. Pupils from aged 3 onwards benefit from an English independent school curriculum that incorporates elements of the English National Curriculum.
Repton School, Abu Dhabi’s vision is to be the premier technology school in the UAE ensuring that all its pupils are equipped and stimulated to engage in our ever more technical world with confidence and flair.

The School’s mission is to ensure that Repton learners attain the highest levels of digital literacy and academic achievement at the school and beyond; to maintain a strong identity with the values and ethos of Repton UK; and to establish a unified and continuous educational plan for all children from 3 to 18.

Whilst excellence is pursued, Repton espouses the notion that every child is important; every child is cherished, nurtured and prized for their individuality. An exceptionally wide range of opportunities allows every child to find those things he or she will be good at and the superb facilities give the children the chance to develop those talents. The school’s approach to motivating and getting the best out of its pupils is based on the belief that praise and encouragement lead to confidence. This confidence is then realised in academic success and the proliferation of a happy, caring community where good behaviour, excellent manners, enthusiasm and a love of learning are the norm.

The school aims to give all its pupils the educational tools to succeed in whatever field they choose to further their path of learning. Through their encouragement of achievement and, equally important, independence of thought as well as action, pupils will develop a sense of personal responsibility and readiness for the demands of a rapidly changing world.

The school will launch the Senior School year groups in 2018 and therefore the Principal is now seeking to appoint a Founding Head of Senior School to prepare for the launch of the Senior School and lead it thereafter. The successful candidate will be committed to excellence and will possess the vision and skill to lead a community where cultural diversity is celebrated. Importantly, he/ she will have integrity, drive and generosity of spirit. An excellent track record of successful educational leadership is essential. Familiarity with high quality, UK education and leadership in an international context would be desirable.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please either contact Liz Gibbs on 44 (0)7552 845990 or email at liz@lsceducation.com, or contact Edward Clark on +44(0)1256 862840 or +44 (0)7718 588616, or email at edward@lsceducation.com.

To apply for the post, please visit www.lsceducation.com and submit your up-to-date CV and a letter of application. The letter should incorporate how you meet the person specification, why you are applying for the position and what particular attributes and qualities you would bring to the role.

Key Dates

Closing date: 29 May 2017
Longlist interviews: 2 June 2017 (in London)
Shortlist/Final interviews: 12, 13 June (in Abu Dhabi)

Repton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo relevant background checks.