Head - Inclusion (Yasmina British Academy) AY2026/27 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Aldar Education

Description

Description

Yasmina British Academy is an outstanding English Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognised and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning, Yasmina British Academy is an exceptional place to work. It has an exciting, diverse and progressive learning community that annually produces some of the very best I/GCSE and A Level result in the UAE. Our learning culture is under pinned by our core values of excellence, respect, passion, collaboration and creativity allowing all students to thrive. Furthermore, the Academy is extremely proud of its recent ADEK inspection, which rated Yasmina British Academy as 'Outstanding' in all six performance standards, putting it amongst the top schools in the UAE and Middle East. 

Yasmina British Academy has recently moved to a new multi-building campus incorporating state of the art facilities that has enabled our teachers and students to flourish, fostering a future focused educational experience while also delivering on our environmental commitments to supply sustainable schools to the UAE. 

This incredible facility is more than just a school, acting as a social, sporting and performance hub for both the local and international communities of the city. The new campus enables us to add even more value to our currently outstanding educational provision, whilst utilising the reputation of Aldar Academies' brand to positively impact the lives of our learning community in the UAE.The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policies and practices for department which reflects the School's vision, aims, commitment to high standards of achievement, and effective teaching and learning; 
• Establish, monitor and evaluate short, medium and long term plans for the development of department; 
• Use data effectively to identify students who are underachieving in department; create and implement plans of action to support those students; 
• Analyse and interpret relevant school data, to inform policies and department/school SEF writing; 
• Ensure that appropriate and relevant schemes of work are developed, in place, and regularly reviewed and evaluated, for all year groups and courses. These must include suitable provision for SEN/POD, G&T, and EAL students. 
• Ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression in department for all students including those of high ability and those with special educational needs; 
• Establish and implement clear policies and practices for assessing, recording and reporting on student achievement; 
• Set expectations for staff in relation to standards of achievement and the quality of teaching and learning and behaviour; 
• Evaluate the quality of teaching and learning of department and use this to identify effective practice and areas for improvement; take action to further improve the quality of teaching and learning; 
• Ensure the department is regularly contributing towards the school's CAS Programme and after school Booster/Revision Sessions for I/GCSE and IB DP courses. 
• Performance manage team in accordance with school performance management policy; 
• Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships with team, ensuring collaboration, support, accountability and high professional standards; 
• Hold regular department meetings with minutes and agendas; agenda should include focus on improving standards relating to student achievement and teaching and learning; 
• Efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources; 
• Maintain efficient and effective control of the Department's Resource and CapEx budgets; 
• Effective use accommodation to create an effective and stimulating environment for teaching and learning in accordance with Learning Environment Policy; 
• Ensure a safe working and learning environment in which risks are properly assessed and Health and Safety policy and regulations are observed at all times. 
• Contribute to the school's CAS Programme by leading/supporting one after-school activity each term, including leadership of Model United Nations (MUN); 
• To be an Academic Mentor and Extended Essay Supervisor to Year 12/13 students; 
• Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota; 
• Cover for absent colleagues; 
• Invigilate examinations, as required, including a minimum of one evening and one weekend external examination session, to support the Examinations Officer and Summer Examination Schedule; 
• Any other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications    
-    Bachelor of Education Degree in Psychology or bachelor's degree in equivalent field with PGCE or other teacher qualification.  
-    Minimum of 6 years of experience in teaching Psychology (Mandatory), including 4 consecutive years of teaching performance that exceeds standards and expectations as per appraisal reviews

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills    
-    Experience of a British Curriculum is essential, including I/GCSE and I/A Level.
-    Previous leadership experience is desirable.
-    Excellent communication skills
-    Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
-    Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
-    A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
-    Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities
-    A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
-    A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check