Head of Arabic and Islamic

Job description / Role

About the Role About Your Benefits
We are looking for an experienced Head of Arabic and Islamic to join our team.

Successful candidate will have the following job responsibilities:
Lead, manage, and be accountable for tracking progress, considering curriculum planning, supporting the Behaviour for Learning Policy and speaking with parents to promote the fulfilment of the school's vision in all MOE Subjects (Arabic, Islamic and UAE Social Studies):

You will be expected:
- to articulate a vision for their specialist area in the context of the school's ethos and vision
- to lead, manage, co-ordinate, maintain, develop, monitor and evaluate the progress made for children within their specialist area
- to make a full contribution to the processes of planning, resource management, policy development and implementation across the school through the effective leadership and management of your specific specialist area
- to make a full contribution to ensuring high expectations and standards in all aspects of school
life
- to work flexibly in supporting the day-to-day organisation and management of the school
- to be accountable to the relevant Senior Leader and ultimately the Principal/CEO
- to contribute to the school's Performance Development Programme where appropriate

There are five aspects which enable the Key Purpose to be achieved:
- Promoting and ensuring student development, progress and well being
- Leading teaching and learning and managing policy within the context of the year group
- Leading and managing people and teams
- Promoting and representing the Specialist Subject area of the MOE Subjects
- Managing resources

Requirements

Qualification and experience:
- A certified leadership qualification, such as NPQSL, NPQH or equivalent
- A bachelor degree in Arabic or Islamic - 3 or 4 years regular course
- At least 3 years of post-qualifying proven experience

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.