Curriculum Leader (Native-level English Speaker) Immediate start
International Community School - Al Manhal Campus
United Arab Emirates
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- Salary:
- We offer a competitive salary package that includes a tax-free salary, shared furnished accommodation (own double room in 2 bed apt.), an annual return ticket to your home country, medical insurance, induction, CPD and end of service gratuity.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 30 November 2024
Job overview
We are looking for talented and dedicated individuals who will bring skill and enthusiasm to their role as an educator.
Teachers must hold a Bachelor of Education Degree (or a Bachelor’s Degree and PGCE in the relevant age range) and have experience teaching primary. Experience in an International British National Curriculum School or UK school is desirable.
Job Purpose:
The Curriculum Leader is a leadership role, without classroom responsibilities. They are the key driver to pedagogy, teaching and learning support, development and achievement. Working with SLT and partnering with other curriculum subject specialists, the curriculum leader has the focus on teaching and learning development, through assessment, data, pedagogy, resources, and curriculum. The personal qualities include enthusiasm for and highly skilled in teaching, and the ability to effectively support and develop colleagues with impactful teaching across the curriculum.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish a direction for teaching and learning that aligns with the integrated inquiry philosophy of ICS, in collaboration with SLT, through policy, practice, effective pedagogy, resources, and curriculum across the school.
- Establish systems and processes, based on data analysis, with the SLT, to assess and analyse student assessment, progress, and achievement data.
- Map and review all achievement standards annually to guide planning, to ensure coverage and depth of teaching.
- Assist teachers with the gathering and analysis of classroom data on progress and attainment.
- Work collaboratively to decide on ICS's Development Goals for improved student achievement so that there is clarity and consensus.
- Take direct responsibility for the development, effectiveness, and management of teacher intervention and support programs.
- Plan and lead professional learning in pedagogy and curriculum.
- Recommend and manage resource selection and allocation to priority teaching goals.
- In conjunction with SLT, support the evaluation of teaching and student outcomes through regular classroom visits, modelling and provision of formative and summative feedback to teachers about effective practice.
- Prepare and monitor school action plans and provide regular feedback to the SLT.
- Contribute to quality assurance arrangements to help improve the quality of teaching and learning.
- Participate, as directed, in School Reviews, to identify and disseminate best practice and formulate, where required, appropriate school improvement goals related to achievement and teaching.
- Work with the SLT on the preparation of the relevant section of the SDP and inspection documentation.
- Develop a deep understanding of ICT platforms and support tools, leading the management, use and implementation of these.
- Help teachers to identify areas for improvement in their teaching practice and support their development.
- Plan and run regular parent support meetings in relation to curriculum learning, to create parent partnerships.
- Cover classes as and when needed.
Person Specification:
● Bachelors in Education in relevant field
● Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language.
● Previous experience in middle leadership
● Curriculum, data and professional learning experience
● Experience in British curriculum essential.
● Demonstrate professionalism, commitment and integrity.
● Inter-culturally aware with well-developed communication skills.
● Innovative, motivated, resourceful, flexible, patient and can persevere.
● Outgoing, positive and enthusiastic
● Good spoken communication skills
Please note that this list of duties is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks and the postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role.
About ICS Branch 4: English Curriculum School
We are a popular English Curriculum School centrally located in the heart of Abu Dhabi. Branch 4 began in August 2019 as a Primary school and are slowly expanding into a through school, adding Secondary year groups one year at a time. Year 11 will be added in August 2024 and will be the first cohort to start working towards IGCSE qualifications. We are co-educational and students are in mixed-gender classes.
We strive to provide a student-centric, values-driven education to our students in a nurturing environment where pupils can develop the necessary skills to thrive in the modern global community. The ICS community is especially enriched by its eclectic mix of staff and students hailing from over 30 different countries. As an inclusive school, ICS prides itself on its’ inviting and supportive environment, promoting the values of tolerance, care, honesty, respect, resilience and integrity at the heart of our student-centered curriculum.
With plans in place to increase the number of classes in the primary school each September and to rebuild the school in the coming years with state-of-the-art facilities, this is an exciting time to join us and be part of what will be an exciting and rewarding journey, filled with plenty of opportunities for staff development.
If you would like to find out more about us, please visit our website at http://icschool-uae.com or check out our Instagram: ics_khalidiya ( ALManhal BR4)
About the Package:
We offer a competitive salary package that includes a tax-free salary, shared accommodation (own double room), an annual return ticket to your home country, medical insurance and end-of-service gratuity, along with a comprehensive induction program and ongoing support and CPD. The UAE also benefits from a four-and-a-half-day working week.
Application Process:
If you are interested in joining ICS, please complete the online application and attach your CV as an additional supporting document.
The selection process will include interviews for shortlisted applicants as and when suitable candidates are identified. Interviews may be in person or via Google Meet, depending on your location.
ICS is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and two satisfactory employment checks
Please note:
Incomplete applications will not be considered, and all applications need to contain a full CV with at least 2 referees included.
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About International Community School - Al Manhal Campus
- International Community School - Al Manhal Campus
- 43 Al Ghays Street, Al Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi
- 20042
- United Arab Emirates
We INSPIRE and CHALLENGE students to SUCCEED
About ICS
The International Community Schools (ICS), Abu Dhabi, has a long and enviable reputation in the region for providing high-quality private education for students from KG to Grade 12, in both the British and American curriculums. Since its foundation as Ibrahimya School in 1990, ICS has developed from a relatively humble “villa school” of 200 students to the prestigious and highly resourced facilities of today, catering for over 4500+ students.
Facilities throughout the different Campuses are of highest international standards, and whilst each varies, they often include, state–of-the–art interactive teaching technology in every classroom, science labs, computer laboratories and a technology lab, auditoriums, examination halls, gymnasiums, various multi-purpose activity rooms, junior and senior libraries where appropriate, and indoor swimming pools. Academic standards are accredited by Cambridge International Education and Edexcel (British curriculum), and AdvancED (American Curriculum).
The academic curriculum is complemented by a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, clubs and societies. Participation in student leadership roles is strongly encouraged as we believe at ICS that this helps students to develop skills for adult life. Our website provides brief but informative glimpse of what’s going on for our students and behind the scenes. We welcome your visit to our campus to have firsthand experience of what makes ICS so special.
About ICS Khalidiya
International Community Schools - ICS Khalidiya Campus started operating in the Academic year of 2019/2020. We follow the English National Curriculum from Early Years Foundation stage. We are based in the heart of Abu Dhabi in Khalidiya area and have pupils from a wide range of countries including UAE, Arabia, Europe and the Americas.
The school has been open since September 2019. We are part of a growing family of ICS schools. Khalidiya is the third branch of ICS to open in Abu Dhabi and we are excited to be a part of a continuously growing family of schools.
Our English Curriculum teachers are all fluent English speakers and come from a range of countries including England, Ireland, America, Lebanon, and South Africa. These teachers teach the core subjects of Mathematics, English and Science. We also have English speaking teachers for our other English Curriculum subjects ICT, Music, Art, PE, and French. We follow the Ministry of Education’s Curriculum for Arabic, Islamic Studies and Arabic Social Studies. These subjects are taught by our Arabic speaking staff.
We are a co-educational school with students taught in mixed gender classes.
With plans in place to increase the number of classes in the primary school this September and to rebuild the school in the coming years with state-of-the-art facilities, this is an exciting time to join us and be part of what will be an exciting and rewarding journey, filled with plenty of opportunities for staff development.
If you would like to find out more about us, please visit our website at https://icschool-uae.com/index.php/en/ics-khalidiya-main or check out our Instagram: ics_khalidiya
A message from the Principal:
I believe that the most powerful force in human relationships is expectations. We can influence a person’s behavior by changing our expectations of that person. It is also my belief that encouragement and positive reinforcement is the key to success. The lack of faith in one’s ability leads to anticipation of failure.
When you give your children praise and encouragement, you help them develop their self esteem. This is why, at ICS, we focus on the children's strengths so that we can nurture their feeling of self worth. We show them that to build their self confidence, they must set goals and achieve them. They learn to do that with focus and determination. We endeavor to produce life-long learners ready to accept difficult challenges, and persist in the face of setbacks.
I look forward to working with you for the benefit of our children as they set the stage for the developments of tomorrow.
With kind regards
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