iSAMS and Data Manager

Dubai British School Emirates Hills, requires an iSAMS and Data Manager to join their administrative team. Immediate start date.

Dubai British School Emirates Hills

Dubai British School Emirates Hills (DBS EH) is a thriving British international school, located in The Springs area of Dubai’s Emirates Hills. A Taaleem school, DBS EH offers high quality education to over a thousand students aged 3 to 18. Dubai British School Emirates Hills is rated ‘Outstanding’ by both the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) and British Schools Overseas (BSO).

Our mission of ‘Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve’ perfectly captures the ethos of this great school, where students thrive in a nurturing yet challenging environment - able to achieve the best possible educational outcomes and to flourish as individuals during the experience. It is this warmth of spirit that sets DBS EH apart, where every student, every member of staff and every parent can find their place. Schools are often talked about as being ‘happy places’, but DBS EH is made up of happy people - happy to be respected, valued, and appreciated, given every opportunity to succeed in a way that is meaningful to them. 

The Role:

We currently have an opportunity available, within Dubai British School Emirates Hills, for an experienced candidate to take up the position of iSAMS and Data Manager. 

Job Purpose: Manage and maintain the smooth operation of the school information system (iSAMS) while providing effective management of student performance data and reporting systems. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.

Our Curriculum

The curriculum at DBS is modelled on the National Curriculum for England, significantly enhanced by Wow Learning, the study of Arabic throughout and a challenging set of GCSE and GCE A Level courses from Year 10 to Year 13. The opportunities that students enjoy outside the classroom are just as important as the main curriculum and we offer an extensive and varied extra-curricular activities programme (ECA).

Person Specification: 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field 

Experience: In-depth knowledge and successful track record of working with iSAMS and managing student attainment data is essential. An understanding of and/or experience of working both Primary and Secondary educational organisation is highly desirable. Attention to detail, a high level of accuracy and the ability to work independently are required.

Competencies: 

• Proficient user of Excel and other databases. Be able to analyse and present attainment and progress data accurately 
• A sound knowledge of the British education assessment requirements and curriculum 
• Knowledge of the data requirements as part of school inspection 
• Exhibit exemplary written and spoken English 
• Demonstrate competence in computer technical skills using Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and other related programs and software for educational and business office use 

What we offer:

We are committed to developing our staff and run regular professional development workshops to ensure our teachers are equipped to provide students with the best possibly educational experience.

Taaleem provides excellent, high quality purpose built accommodation for teaching staff equipped with gym, pool and all amenities. We offer an attractive tax-free salary, medical insurance and an annual flight allowance along with great corporate discounts with many service providers in Dubai.

How to apply: Candidates are to apply directly through the TES portal. Please ensure your updated CV is also attached.