Head of Music- September 2024 start
GEMS Founders School - Dubai
United Arab Emirates
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 18 March 2024
Job overview
Key Purpose:
Lead, manage, and ensure the quality of the school’s music curriculum to align with the school's vision of inspiring creative, mindful learners.
Responsibilities:
- Articulate a vision for the Music Department in line with the school's ethos.
- Lead, manage, and evaluate the school’s music curriculum.
- Contribute to school-wide planning, resource management, and policy development.
- Maintain high expectations and standards across all aspects of school life.
- Support day-to-day school organization and management.
- Be accountable to the Teaching and Learning Coach and the Principal/CEO.
- Contribute to the school’s Performance Management program.
Role Aspects:
1. Student Development: Ensure a positive learning environment and student well-being.
2. Teaching and Learning Leadership: Strategically manage curriculum delivery and evaluation.
3. Team Management: Support professional growth and effectiveness of music department staff.
4. Resource Management: Oversee effective allocation and use of resources.
5. Promotion and Representation: Advocate for the music department within the school and community.
Qualifications:
- Experience in music education and leadership.
- Relevant teaching degree and 4+ years of experience
- Knowledge of curriculum development and assessment practices.
- Ability to foster a positive learning environment and promote student engagement.
- Collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
About GEMS Founders School - Dubai
- GEMS Founders School - Dubai
- Umm Sequim Street, Al Barsha South
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
GEMS Founders School, Dubai (GFS) opened its doors in September 2016 to over 1800 students from FS1 – Year 8. This is the most successful school opening in GEMS Education history in terms of enrolment. In September 2017, we welcomed over 3500 students and extended the school to Year 9. In September 2018, we opened our Year 10 and Year 12 (International GCSE and A Level curriculum) and started that year with 3800 children. In 2019, we reached the capacity of 4260 students in Phases 1 and 2 of our original building and in 2021 expanded to Phase 3 to provide additional facilities for extended curriculum options. We reached full capacity in 2022 with 6139 children from FS1 – Year 13. Since opening, we have established a positive learning environment for our children and staff following both the National Curriculum for England and UAE Ministry of Education curricular. As a British school overseas with over 100 nationalities, it is important that we value all of our languages and cultural understanding and use this as a catalyst to embrace the culture, history and beliefs of our student and staff body. We have been rated Good in two DSIB inspections, with the most recent one also recognising some Outstanding features. We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited gaining Outstanding judgements in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and iPGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute. GEMS Founders School, Dubai is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark. In line with our school vision, you will have the opportunity to Grow, Flourish and Succeed in everything you do at GFS.
Principal/CEO
Matthew Burfield
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