:Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Head of English for the Middle and Senior School at Mamoura British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing in the 2025-2026 academic year.Mamoura British Academy is a British curriculum, mixed gender school until Year 9 and a girl's only Senior School (Year 10-13). It is located in a state of the art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to be 'a sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture all learners through our bespoke Mamoura British Academy DNAxe2x80x8b.' This Mamoura Learner, Teacher and Values DNA is at the heart of the school community.This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.Responsibilities:A. Strategic Direction and Development of the Departmentxc2xb7 Develop and implement policies and practices for department which reflect the School's vision, aims, commitment to high standards of achievement, and effective teaching and learningxc2xb7 Establish, monitor and evaluate short, medium and long term plans for the development of the departmentxc2xb7 Use data effectively to identify students who are underachieving in department; create and implement plans of action to support those studentsxc2xb7 Analyse and interpret relevant school data, to inform policies and department/school SEF writingxc2xb7 Ensure that appropriate and relevant schemes of work are developed, in place, and regularly reviewed and evaluated, for all year groups and courses. These must include suitable provision for SEN/POD, G&T, and EAL students.B. Teaching and Learningxc2xb7 Ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression in department for all students including those of high ability and those with special educational needsxc2xb7 Establish and implement clear policies and practices for assessing, recording and reporting on student achievementxc2xb7 Ensure that the department follow school policies for learning and teaching, including the school Marking Policy and Teacher and Learner DNA characteristicsxc2xb7 Set high expectations for staff in relation to standards of achievement and the quality of learning and teaching and behaviourxc2xb7 Evaluate the quality of teaching and learning of department and use this to identify effective practice and areas for improvement; taking action to further improve the quality of teaching and learningxc2xb7 Ensure the department is regularly contributing towards the school's ECA Programme and after school Booster/Revision Sessions for I/GCSE and A Level courses.C. Leading and Managing Staffxc2xb7 Performance manage team in accordance with school performance management policyxc2xb7 Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships with team, ensuring collaboration, support, accountability and high professional standardsxc2xb7 Hold regular department meetings with minutes and agendas; agenda should include focus on improving standards relating to student achievement and teaching and learning.D. Managing Resourcesxc2xb7 Efficient and effective deployment of staff and resourcesxc2xb7 Maintain efficient and effective control of the department's resources, including orderingxc2xb7 Effectively use allocated teaching spaces to create an effective and stimulating environment for teaching and learning in accordance with Learning Environment Policyxc2xb7 Ensure a safe working and learning environment in which risks are properly assessed and Health and Safety policy and regulations are observed at all times.E. Other Duties and Responsibilitiesxc2xb7 Contribute to the school's ECA Programme by leading/supporting one after-school activity each termxc2xb7 To be an Academic Mentor to Year 11/12/13 studentsxc2xb7 Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rotaxc2xb7 Take an active role in pastoral aspects of the school, including responsibility as a form tutor/link tutorxc2xb7 Cover for absent colleaguesxc2xb7 Invigilate examinations, as required, including a minimum of one evening and one weekend external examination session, to support the Examinations Officer and Summer Examination Schedulexc2xb7 Any other duties as assigned by the Principal.Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:xc2xb7 A Bachelor's degree in Education or a Bachelor OF Arts in English with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.Minimum Experience:xc2xb7 Minimum 6 year's teaching experience in English National Curriculum.Job Specific Knowledge & Skillsxc2xb7 Outstanding teacherxc2xb7 Teaching across ability range with proven successxc2xb7 Experience of leading whole school initiatives that have led to improvement in standards and achievementxc2xb7 Experience of line/performance managementxc2xb7 Experience of working in more than one international schoolxc2xb7 Experience of teaching the UK National Curriculumxc2xb7 Leadership skillsxc2xb7 Inter-personal skillsxc2xb7 Knowledge of coaching and its benefitsxc2xb7 Knowledge of UAE Ministry of Education and ADEK regulationsxc2xb7 Experience leading/facilitating CPD and coaching programmesxc2xb7 Commitment to school's vision and Mission Statementxc2xb7 Passion for education, teaching, and a belief in the potential of every studentxc2xb7 Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, deal with challenging situations and be resilientxc2xb7 Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)

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