Arabic and Islamic Supervisor

Job description / Role

Job description

Drive improvements in teaching, learning, assessment and curriculum planning in line with best practices.

Develop, support and monitor the implementation of action plans at the levels of the cluster as well as individual schools.

Design and deliver professional development opportunities to enhance teaching and learning practices and coach and monitor the implementation of the introduced strategies and approaches.

Collaborate with other departments in the school to ensure that the approaches adopted in the Arabic and Islamic departments align with best practices in other school departments wherever possible.

Ensure that schools implement robust assessment approaches and make effective use of data in Arabic and Islamic.

Ensure that the team implements effective documentation and evidencing processes.

Support school leadership in conducting performance evaluations for teachers and heads of departments.

Develop approaches to enhance parental engagement across phases.

Ensure that the schools identify and adopt digital tools and platforms effectively.

Ensure that schools are compliant in terms of teacher recruitment, curriculum etc.

Organize and manage school events, programs, and assemblies.

Skills

• B.A. in Arabic language or Islamic Studies or Education / B.Ed in Education (desirable).
• At least 2-3 years of relevant leadership experience (head of department or pedagogy coach or equivalent).
• At least 5 years of teaching experience.
• Experience providing support to teams.
• Proven record of positive impact on Arabic and/or Islamic improvement in a school.
• Experience as a senior/middle leadership team member (desirable).
• Understanding of modern language teaching practices.
• Ability to implement effective and impactful approaches for capacity building.
• Ability to manage and lead change.
• Excellent data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to foster collaboration.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both Arabic and English.
• Subject knowledge expertise (Arabic and/or Islamic).

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.

About the Company

GEMS Education is a pioneering education company with an international network of award winning K-12 schools. Over the past 55 years GEMS has grown from one school to being a truly global company with one incredible mission – to make quality education available to every student. Over 20,000 education professionals unlock the potential of over 250,000 students across 14 countries each and every day, preparing children of all ages for real world success.