Deputy Head of Secondary – KS3 Curriculum

Cairo English School is one of the premier British International Schools in Egypt. We are an all through school from Early Years to Year 12 with over 2,000 students on roll. The school has outstanding facilities and is in New Cairo, which is about 10 minutes from Cairo Airport and 45 minutes from Downtown Cairo.

We are fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and we are also an authorised IB World School. Additionally, we are members of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME) British Schools Overseas (BSO) and European Council of International Schools (ECIS) organisations. Our curriculum follows the English National Curriculum, leading to IGCSE at the end of Year 10. After successfully completing IGCSE exams students can choose to take A Levels or the IB Diploma.

Cairo English School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Deputy Head of Secondary – Curriculum KS3 for August 2023. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and delivery of the school’s Guiding Statements and Values that strives to deliver a world class education. Cairo English School has a very friendly, supportive staff team and strong links with parents and the local community, all of whom have high standards and expectations.

The successful candidate will have a genuine commitment to developing student learning and putting children first.

For further information about working for Cairo English School please download the general information pack and job description.

All applications should be submitted online via the TES website. You are required to complete your online application, supporting statement and upload your CV. You are also required to provide details of three referees.

Short listed candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview via Zoom. Candidates may be contacted at any stage after submitting their application.

Cairo English School exists to provide a quality all round education for students and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and appropriate pre-employment checks.

Please contact employment@cesegypt.com with any queries about this role. Please note that a CV will not be accepted in place of the online application form.

For further information about Cairo English School, please view our website at www.cesegypt.com.

Job Description:

• This post enables the candidate to join a successful leadership team in Secondary school, who cares passionately about the well-being of the children and are driven to ensure that their educational experience is the best it can be.
• The successful applicant for this post will join a team committed to securing the highest quality learning experiences so that all of our students reach their full potential.
• The successful candidate will use achievement data to track and monitor student progress against targets and their starting points to ensure that all students achieve their full potential.
•  The candidate will have a thorough approach to work scrutinies to ensure high standards of marking and feedback are maintained.
• The candidate will monitor, with department head, class progression through the curriculum on a regular basis.
• The successful candidate will also recognise the role of parents in shaping the lives of all young learners.
• An understanding of what it takes to work with others and lead of the highest achieving schools in the country.
• A track record of securing tangible success and outstanding outcomes.
• Experience of developing a culture of learning and continuous improvement of staff and students.
• To manage the transition from Year 6 to Year 7 through engaging with students, parents & teachers.
• Strong monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of current developments of the KS3 and the latest educational research (such as curriculum development and how pupils learn).
• An ability to set up systems and processes to ensure departmental improvement at KS3.
• An ability to understand people’s individual strengths, harness and develop them.
• A commitment to learning and leading with humility.