Head of Early Years - September 2023
The English Education Providers Group (EPG) WLL
Kuwait
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- The school offers a competitive, tax-free international salary and full benefits package, including accommodation, bills, transport, health insurance, two free child places, annual flights and end of contract gratuity.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2023 or earlier
- Apply by:
- 16 January 2023
Job overview
Salwa School is now seeking to appoint a Head of Early Years, for September 2023, who wishes to be part of a professionally dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking learning community, in a lovely, safe, family-friendly setting.
Nestled by the clear blue waters of the Arabian Gulf, Salwa School, Kuwait, provides a British Curriculum education for over 1800 students. The school and its parent group are expanding and require talented and committed colleagues to join the school.
Situated close to the cosmopolitan capital, Kuwait City, with its multitude of eating, leisure and shopping opportunities and just a 20-minute drive from Kuwait International Airport, the school currently has provision from Early Years to Year 10. The school is currently working towards offering IGCSE and A-Level provision as the school continues to grow. BSO accredited, and a member of COBIS, the school has grown markedly over the past five years, both in student numbers and in its reputation for student care.
About the role
The role requires a candidate who can lead a growing team of educators and support staff.
You must lead the implementation and delivery of the UK Foundation Stage Curriculum, according to the age, aptitude and abilities of the pupils being taught. The EYFS leader will work in partnership with the Primary Leadership Team to secure success and improvement, ensuring high-quality education for all its pupils and improved standards of learning and achievement for all.
About you
You will be keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise and work collaboratively with the team. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with colleagues, parents and students.
You will be able to
- adapt quickly to our international environment and have confidence in leading the team
- work with the school Leadership team to accelerate progress for all pupils in EYFS
- support, develop and coach teaching and learning across EYFS so that the school delivers consistently excellent teaching
- lead and coordinate assessment across EYFS, maximizing pupil and parental engagement
- play a leading role in ensuring that the quality of teaching and provision in EYFS is always improving
- contribute to the school’s self-evaluation
- lead whole school policy change in EYFS by modeling and supporting colleagues with direct proven impact
The successful candidate must:
- Hold a first degree plus a post-graduate qualification in education (i.e. PGCE/GTP), with QTS
- Have experience in the UK or overseas, in a British or IB curriculum school
- Have a proven track record of successful leadership, excellence in the classroom and pedagogical practice
- Have an excellent ability to use IT to support teaching and learning
- Be able to engage, motivate and support children, staff and parents
- Be a reflective practitioner with the ability to think creatively and innovate
- Be a positive and enthusiastic member of the staffing community
Most importantly of all, fully subscribe to the maxim that “all complex decision-making be based on what constitutes best practice for the child”.
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About The English Education Providers Group (EPG) WLL
- The English Education Providers Group (EPG) WLL
- Block 7, Street 1, Salwa
- Hawalli
- 25600
- Kuwait
Location: Kuwait
Curriculum Levels: Foundation, Key Stage One, Key Stage Two and Secondary Schools
Welcome to EPG, home of The English Education Providers Group (EPG) WLL
Established in 1975, EPG is a leading provider of Early Years, Primary and Secondary education in Kuwait. Today, we are proud to deliver high quality, bi-lingual education to over 8,500 students across our schools in all areas of Kuwait.
At EPG, families are assured that their child will be taught by internationally qualified educators who are dedicated to supporting students to reach their full potential. Our extensive range of curricular and extra-curricular subjects encourages each child to develop their skills and passions. We enable our students to be lifelong learners, responsible global citizens and leaders of tomorrow.
EPG is the leader in the Early Years sector with 30 locations around Kuwait, offering the highest standard of Early Years education for children aged between 9 months up to Pre-Primary age. EPG follows the English Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, which ensures each child has the opportunity to interact in positive relationships and enabling environments.
EPG offers excellent Primary School education across multiple campus’ (Salwa, Salmiya and Sabah Al Salem). An enhanced English National Curriculum, both balanced and broad-based, is offered for Key Stage 1 (5-7 year-olds) and Key Stage 2 students (7-11 year-olds). EPG curriculums have been carefully tailored to adapt to local customs and English content is delivered alongside excellent Arabic language content, aligned with the Ministry of Education Arabic and Islamic Curriculum. EPG schools are proud to be fully accredited members of The Council of Overseas British International Schools (COBIS), since 2016.
EPG Secondary education for Key Stage 3 (11 to 14 year-olds) is hosted in a new, purpose built school on the Salwa campus. Specialist teachers provide a full range of subjects, following the National Curriculum for England alongside the Ministry of Education Curriculum, in anticipation of providing students with international certification in Key Stage 4. Students will progress to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in Key Stage 4 (15 and 16 year-olds) with the option to progress to Advanced Level Exams (A Level Exams) or international education opportunities.
EPG’s research-based methodology in delivering the curriculum, ensures that children have fun through active learning whilst building the skills they need for success in school and in life. We recognise that parents are an integral part of the learning process and our teachers collaborate with our parents to nurture children into respectful, confident and joyful learners.
Our leadership and teaching family are at the core of EPG. To support and strengthen their skills, we offer a range of continuous professional development and training from leading international providers, ensuring that they are equipped with current best practice to support the development of our students.
EPG schools provide a stimulating, creative and welcoming environment. We value the active engagement of children, as we believe all children must have opportunities to work together, grow, play, and explore. Our facilities, which are designed specifically with Early Years, Primary and Secondary-aged children in mind, are constantly updated to meet the needs of a diverse student body, with specialist classrooms and labs, libraries, sports facilities and play areas to facilitate the different curricular subjects that our children are offered. All areas are spacious, with modern furnishings and carefully designed to reflect the needs of the child.
Educational trips, events and extra-curricular activities for all ages and abilities are also offered at EPG. Activities such as swimming, ballet, karate, arts and crafts and robotics are enjoyed in EPG Clubs and at the EPG Talent Center.
We look forward to welcoming you and your children to EPG!
To find out more about EPG please click here https://epg.edu.kw/ to visit our website.
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