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Head of Secondary School

Head of Secondary School

Amity International School - Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

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Salary:
Highly competitive and aligned with leading International Schools
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
8 February 2023

Job overview

Amity International school, Abu Dhabi is looking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and highly motivated Head of Secondary. The post is for August 2023.

The Secondary School has seen huge growth of approximately 35% and is projected to be comprised of over 550 pupils in academic year 2023-2024. For this reason, we will be separating the role of Vice Principal and Head of Secondary and expanding the leadership team accordingly. The Head of Secondary would be supported by two Deputy Heads and other whole school leaders including pastoral and co-curricular leaders.

Amity International School is a British Curriculum International School that opened in 2015. It has fast established itself with a renowned reputation for Sport, Music, Arts and Academia. The magnificent 15 acre bay-side campus allows the school to boast unique school facilities within a beautiful setting on the perimeter of the UAE's capital, providing an inspirational working environment where pupils are committed and keen to learn.

Amity International School is set-up as a not-for-profit organisation.

Benefits for the successful candidate include:                     

  • Highly competitive salary benchmarked against many of the leading schools globally                     
  • Accommodation or a housing allowance aligned with your personal family circumstances                     
  • A spacious and modern, innovative teaching and learning environment                        

Applicants should complete the application form on the TES website via the Quick Apply button. Please submit a CV of no more than 4 pages together with a recent photograph. Scans of degree certificates and teaching qualifications would be also gratefully received.

Please note that the school reserves the right to begin the recruitment process and appoint prior to the closing date. We recommend that candidates submit their application as soon as possible.

For queries, contact the HR Department at hr@amityabudhabi.ae

Interviews will be conducted in Abu Dhabi or via Teams.

Amity International School follows the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.

All applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening and submit a current police criminal check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment in addition to supplying a minimum of two references, at least one of which should be from the Headteacher/Principal of the most recent school.

Kindly note that due to the number of applicants we receive only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview schedule.

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About Amity International School - Abu Dhabi

Amity International School is a private all-through school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The school is part of the Amity Education Group, a not-for-profit Education Foundation with campuses across the world.

The city of Abu Dhabi is the nation’s capital and its second largest behind Dubai. The school itself is located close to Deerfields Mall on the Abu Dhabi - Dubai highway. The school follows the National Curriculum for England (NCfE) and is staffed primarily by teachers trained in the United Kingdom. Job applications are open to all nations with English as its first language.

The school is located on a state-of-the-art, 15 acre campus and facilities include an Olympic Pool, full-size football pitch, 400m running track,  ICT rooms, language lab, special needs classrooms, 600 seat auditorium, specialist art rooms, black box theatre, drama room and libraries for all educational stages.  Amity's boat house boasts Royal Yacht Association accreditation and offers a wide range of activities  including sailing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and wind surfing.

Executive Principal

Sarah Wade

Values and vision

Amity International School is committed to providing an outstanding education, developing a strong community and providing inspirational teaching. Students and staff promote independent learning, critical thinking and self-reflection in a caring and stimulating environment. As talented educators, knowledgeable in their subject areas, Amity teachers go beyond developing the mastery of skills and the acquisition of knowledge, also providing a holistic education in which the emotional and physical well-being of every student is developed.

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