Head of Arabic

At Rashid and Latifa School (RLS), we place our people at the centre of our mission. Aligned with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum's vision of creating a future shaped by those who can dream it, RLS strives to be the happiest place to work, committed to pioneering education in Dubai. Established by Royal Decree, RLS is dedicated to nurturing future UAE leaders and global visionaries with a curriculum grounded in culture, wellness, play, innovation, and community.

Every educator at Rashid and Latifa School (RLS) is respected as a leader of learning and is responsible for inspiring academic excellence and encouraging curious minds. An advocate of Modern Standard Arabic, the Head of Arabic will promote the highest standards of Arabic language, literacy, literature and culture.

We are seeking an exceptional, bilingual (Arabic/English) Head of Arabic with a vibrant personality and the ability to connect with colleagues, students and their families through mutual trust and respect. Whilst this is a middle leadership position, the role holds great stature and responsibility therefore we welcome those applicants with leadership experience. 

We offer a competitive remuneration package, a commitment to professional learning and a culture of respect where every educator is a valued learning leader.

RLS is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the job profile.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children. As an establishment, we recognise our responsibility to take all reasonable steps to promote safe practice and protect children from harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Our safeguarding infrastructure will ensure best practice is followed and therefore applicants will be subject to rigorous checks and our interview process will prioritise safeguarding.

As part of our application process, we will ask you to provide details of your full employment history and at least three professional references for the past 10 years (including current Head of School or organisation), which will be verified during the interview process. Please have to hand a copy of your passport, birth certificate, attested educational certificates, police checks for every country in which you have lived and experience letters for the past 10 years.

Applications will not be reviewed without the following:

1. A CV
2. A statement outlining your educational philosophy of no more than two A4 pages. PDF document to be added as an attachment to the application.

Selection process:

• Deadline for applications is the 23rd October 2024, 08:00 (GST)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we get enough applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.