Primary Performing Arts Lead | Deira International School

We are currently hiring an experienced Primary Performing Arts Lead for Deira International School, Festival City, Dubai.

This appointment is for August 2023.

This position reports to the Primary Head Teacher.

The school

Deira International School is an Outstanding rated (BSO – November 2021), award winning school located on a beautiful campus in Festival City, Dubai.

With students from ages 3-18, DIS is run as a not-for-profit school and is part of the Al Futtaim Education Foundation. Founded in 2005, the school is renowned for providing an outstanding inclusive and holistic education. In our recent inspection, the report recognised the following:

·       Staff are overwhelmingly proud of the school and believe that it is well led and provides a safe and inclusive learning environment.

·       The quality of teaching, learning and assessment across the school is outstanding.

·       Teachers have high expectations of pupils and consistently challenge them in lessons and other activities to do their best.

·       Staff enjoy working at the school and believe they are treated fairly, respected and valued.

·        At every phase, the curriculum is planned with precision, is well sequenced and systematically builds on pupils’ prior learning.

·       DIS has a strong focus on academic progress and achievement.

The student body has over 80 different nationalities and this diversity is fundamental to the community nature of the school. Exceptional facilities provide wonderful opportunities for a holistic approach to education; sport, performing arts, academic, technological, leadership and creative pathways are all on offer, ensuring our students enjoy enriching and varied school experiences within our classrooms and beyond.

Although non-selective at admission, our students achieve exceptional exam results which compare to top UK schools. Digital literacy development is emphasised as the school prepares its pupils to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. This success enables our students to move on to the very top universities worldwide.

Our personalised, play-based and continuous provision in the Early Years ensures that students are rigorously assessed against the prime and specific areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. This focuses on developing key learning skills and the foundations for accessing the Primary Curriculum. In primary, students receive an enriching and broad curriculum offer, which includes the delivery of several non-core subjects. Our senior students take the IGCSE examinations in Year 11 and move into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) in Years 12 and 13.

Al Futtaim Education Foundation (AFEF) owns and provides governance to Deira International School. AFEF aims to realise its vision of taking education in the UAE to the next level of future readiness and of preparing students for an increasingly globalised and technologically advanced world. Al Futtaim.

The Post: Primary Performing Arts Lead

It is a very exciting time to join the Primary Team at DIS. We are looking for candidates who are ready to embrace a new challenge and join a team who is relentlessly focused on continuous improvement. DIS is an inclusive school where we value the successes and passions of students in every subject, including the Performing Arts. We are seeking to attract strong practitioners, who understand the importance of nurturing the development of each student and providing opportunities which will shape their interests and passions for years to come. We can provide our teachers with outstanding performance spaces and facilities which enhance student and teacher experience. 

The Primary teaching team at DIS are not only collectively ambitious for the outcomes of pupils but equally committed to their own self-discovery and professional development. The Senior Leadership Team is committed to supporting all teachers to be happy, fulfilled and thrive in their work as we believe that in return, our young learners will do similar.

In your role, you will:

• Teach Performing Arts to students in the Primary phase with a focus on Music

• Plan exciting lessons, assess student performance and continuously evaluate the impact of your teaching

• Work as part of a wider performing Arts team, actively engaging the students in the British curriculum 

• Foster a positive environment of learning & growth and passion for performance of varying genres

• Offer Co-Curricular activities which include involvement in phase or whole school performances and celebrations

If you feel that you have the focused and positive mindset to join our dynamic team, we would welcome your application. Middle Leaders are encouraged to apply. 

The successful applicant will be required to have the following:

• A B.Ed. or degree and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent with exceptional subject knowledge.

• At least 2 years’ experience of the National Curriculum for England.

• We are seeking to appoint talented, highly motivated and well-qualified individuals. You should have a proven track record of outstanding learning and teaching.

• A mind-set which understands all students have the potential for top performance, and the drive and passion to enable them to do so.

• Experience which will enable a contribution to our enriched co-curricular programme.

Application Process

If you meet these criteria we would very much welcome your application.

We offer an excellent remuneration package including competitive tax free salary, furnished accommodation, medical insurance, visa costs, baggage allowance, annual flight allowance and free school places for up to two dependents.

To apply for the above role, please share your CV and TES application below.

Deira International School, Festival City is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. A UK enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.