Assistant Headteacher of Data & Assessment (Secondary)

Job description / Role

Assistant Headteacher of Data & Assessment (Secondary) - September 2023

About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Headteacher: Data and Assessment (Secondary) to join our experienced team at GEMS Metropole School, Dubai for September 2023.

This is an exciting time in the school's development. We require an ambitious, experienced and highly skilled leader to drive standards and progress, working as an integral part of the Secondary Leadership team.

Key Responsibilities Upon Appointment:

Leadership
- Make significant contributions to meetings of the Senior Leadership Team, and the Curriculum & Assessment Team
- Contribute to the operational management of the school and ensure it functions efficiently and effectively
- Be a highly visible presence around the school and role-model expectations and standards to staff and students
- Take full accountability for attainment and progress targets relating to Y9-11
- To create, implement, and maintain assessment systems, making perceptive use of all student information
- Leadership of the school's Assessment & Reporting Policy; its monitoring, review and evaluation
- To produce clear, concise and accurate information on pupil progress to all stakeholders
- To form outstanding working relationships with other leaders and also external stakeholders
- Have presence and visibility as a leader, demonstrating resilience where required
- To work effectively under pressure with a calm demeanor, role modelling the attributes and qualities of a leader.

Requirements

The successful applicant will be required to have the following:
- A B.Ed. or degree and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent with exceptional subject knowledge.
- Experience as a Senior Leader with a successful track record of leading initiatives at whole school level.
- Credibility as an outstanding practitioner and leader
- Experience of leading rapid, sustainable change is essential

About Your Benefits
All positions attract an excellent remuneration package.

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.