Head of English and Media - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Al Yasmina Academy

Al Yasmina Academy

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

1 week ago

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Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Head of Department of English and Media for Al Yasmina Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing next academic year

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Setting the strategic direction and development of the Department through:

Developing policies and practices leading to high quality outcomes for all students at all Key Stages within the department.
Monitoring the effectiveness of learning and teaching and of systems/practices; evaluating their impact on student progress and standards and thereby identifying further areas for development whilst encouraging the sharing of best practice and fostering a culture of high reward and praise.
Ensuring that all practices promote student progression; improved achievements; a positive ethos and the commitment of staff to shared goals.
Developing a department development plan through collaborative work that dovetails and supports the whole academy's development and its commitment to raising standards.

Leading on Learning and Teaching through:

Monitoring and reviewing students' progress through the use of appropriate data; home learning; student voice; lesson observations; student work reviews and parental engagement.
Identifying through Performance Management, individual training needs and ensuring that those needs are met.
Identifying and implanting strategies to enhance Learning and Teaching within the Department including the use of emerging learning technologies.
Modelling outstanding practice in Learning and Teaching.
Involving external advice and expertise where this would further benefit and enhance the learning agenda and therefore student progress, achievement and standards.

Leading on Curriculum, Data and Recording and Reporting through:

Leading curriculum development and resourcing.
Ensuring 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
Ensuring that students are prepared effectively for examinations, and other assessments.
Organising and ensuring effective assessments, moderation, collation and analysis of data in line with the MER calendar and quality assurance procedures.
Ensuring data is used effectively at a classroom and teacher level.
Analysing and interpreting relevant school data, to inform policies and department/school SEF writing
Using performance data to inform learning episodes and therefore ensuring the Learning and Teaching continue to 'add value
Monitoring student progress and achievement against targets, identifying students who are underachieving and where necessary create and implement effective plans of action to support those students.

Leading and Managing Staff

Setting clear expectations and establishing constructive working relationships with colleagues at all levels within the Department.
Developing responsibilities and delegating tasks appropriately.
Engaging in Performance Management as required by the academy's policy and using the process to develop personal and professional effectiveness of self and others.
Leading the Professional Development of identified staff to enable all members to achieve expertise in Learning and Teaching.
Foster a sense of 'people' and 'team spirit' through a culture of high reward and praise.
In collaboration with the Head of Department, ensure departmental systems and practices support whole academy policies and the commitment to achieving outstanding.
Establishing effective working relationships and set an outstanding example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct
Taking part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open evenings/afternoons, Parent Teacher Consultations, and events with partner Academy's

Leading the Efficient and Effective Deployment of Staff and Resources through:

Ensure efficient and effective recruitment deployment, management and organisation of staff and learning resources.
Ensuring that there is a safe working and learning environment for both students and staff.
Ensuring that accommodation and resources are used to create an effective and stimulating Climate for Learning.
Ensuring value for money and cost effectiveness in the use of staff and resources within the English Department.

Other duties and responsibilities

To be an Academic Mentor or form tutor.
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.

Requirements: