Head of Primary

Job description / Role

Responsible for implementing the PYP and curriculum for the Primary School in close collaboration with the Head of School.

Responsibilities:

* To lead the Primary School and implement and demonstrate a commitment to developing the Primary school's philosophy, vision and mission, setting out very high expectations and with a clear focus on student achievement, standards and quality of teaching and learning.
* To liaise and engage with the Head of School and attend and contribute to senior management meetings.
* To work closely and effectively with the Head of School and lead the strategic development of the Primary School and maintain appropriate operational frameworks.
* To lead and engage with the Primary Leadership Team, Primary Grade Coordinators and Subject Coordinators.
* To support the school in the provision of an outstanding Arabic and Islamic Studies programme in line with the UAE National Agenda.
* To actively engage and lead the Primary School through improvement and development planning in line with the Primary School's aims and objectives alongside subject specialism and KHDA requirements.
* To lead the Primary School through KHDA inspection, IB accreditation process and ongoing quality assurance.
* To motivate and lead the Primary School team in the delivery of best practice to meet the needs of the PYP curriculum, students and parents.

Alderwood acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc.

Gattaca Plc provides support services to Alderwood and may assist with processing your application.

Requirements

* Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field
* Higher Degree such as Master's, NPQH in Educational Leadership, Curriculum Studies or a related field (or actively working towards one)
* Teaching Qualification
* English Language Proficiency B2 level on the Common European Framework or IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Skills:

* IB experience (PYP)
* Well developed technology and financial management skills to successfully manage and lead the Primary school
* Well-developed written and verbal communication and organizational skills

Experience:

* Extensive international leadership and teaching experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role that has involved coaching and mentoring, hiring and goal setting for teams of teachers
* IB expert in PYP familiar with best practice in implementing enquiry-based learning
* Experience with regards to KHDA/IB inspections
* Proven track record of outstanding teaching and in supporting teachers to deliver an outstanding curriculum
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to work collaboratively with the school community and wider community
* Proven track record of working collaboratively as part of a team

Salary and Benefits:

* The salary and benefits package is competitive and will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate and is in-line with UAE Labour Law.

About the Company

At Alderwood, we pride ourselves on best practice recruitment, tailored for the Work Based Learning, Welfare to Work and Education sectors. Our core values and attributes are important to use and underline our proven ability to deliver results