Teacher - Design & Technology - (Maternity Cover) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Al Yasmina Academy

Al Yasmina Academy
Al Yasmina Academy
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

1 week ago

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Aldar Academies are currently seeking an outstanding Teacher - Design & Technology for Al Yasmina Academy in Abu Dhabi starting April 2023 (Maternity Cover).

Al Yasmina Academy is an outstanding British 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, Al Yasmina 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 results 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 Al Yasmina Academy as 'Outstanding' in all six performance standards, putting it amongst the top schools in the UAE and Middle East.


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
Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks Planning, Preparation, Teaching and Lesson Management

Teach allocated students by planning their teaching to achieve outstanding progression of learning through:

  • Creating a climate that is conducive for outstanding Learning and Teaching
  • Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed
  • Setting tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest
  • Setting appropriate and demanding expectations
  • Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment
  • Identifying SEN or very able students
  • Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge
  • Making effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study
  • Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated learning matched to need
  • Ensuring effective teaching and best use of available time
  • Maintaining an effective learning environment in accordance with the academy's procedures and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework
  • Using a variety of teaching methods to:
i. match approach to content, structure information, present a set

of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary

ii. use effective questioning, listen carefully to students, give attention to errors and misconceptions

iii. select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, I.C.T. and other learning technologies

  • Evaluating own teaching critically to improve effectiveness
  • Ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support
Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting

  • Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching;
  • Mark and monitor students' work and set targets for progress
  • Using performance data to inform planning and therefore ensuring the Learning and Teaching continue to 'add value
  • Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for development, inform planning and recognise the level at which the student is achieving
  • Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and academy procedures;
  • Prepare and present informative reports to parents
Curriculum Development

  • Contribute to the whole academy's visioning activities.
Other Professional Requirements

  • Have a working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities
  • Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the academy
  • Establish effective working relationships and set an outstanding example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct
  • Endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations;
  • Cooperate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the academy, department and students
  • Contribute to the corporate life of the academy through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the leadership and management of the academy
  • Take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open evenings/afternoons, Parent Teacher Consultations, and events with partner academys
  • Take responsibility for own professional development and duties in relation to academy policies and practices;
  • Liaise effectively with parents

Requirements:


  • A qualified teacher with a degree in Design & Technology (or very similar)
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience teaching Design & Technology, specializing in Textiles
  • Ability to teach key stage 3 and 4 D&T Textiles plus experience of key stage 3 Art will be a benefit.
  • Confident in practical elements, ab
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