Head of Year 1 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Aspen Heights British School

Aspen Heights British School

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

1 week ago

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Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

Description
Head of Year - Primary

Purpose of Role

About the School:
Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is a truly inclusive school based on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi.

We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring all children are provided with personalised learning experiences and the proper support to ensure they can make progress in learning in all areas.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning.

Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Primary Year Group Lead Key Responsibilities

To be a role model to all in all areas; professional conduct, professional teaching and learning practice and professional development.
To collaborate with other MLT and SLT members to ensure continuous school improvement and consistent practice.
To check planning weekly to ensure they are align with year group curriculum objectives.
To ensure the day to day running of Year group is in line with our school vision and aims.
To raise attainment and improve teaching and learning in the primary phase of the school in line with the agreed vision set out by the leadership team.
To lead and implement initiatives to successfully deliver school improvement priorities.
To reflect on data analysis of the phase, with the Head of Primary, Deputy Head of Primary and Assistant Heads of Primary at 3 points throughout the year. In addition, to have suggestions to contribute to action plans ensuring continuous improvement within the phase of the school.
To carry out joint learning visits with senior colleagues, and support colleagues to improve their classroom practice.
To lead phase meetings, planning meets and CPD sessions with a focus on improving learning and teaching.
To create opportunities for peers to observe.
To be involved in monitoring through work sampling, planning scrutiny and learning walks.
To carry out, alongside other members of the leadership team, family workshops which are held to inform families of the curriculum, updated policies and help with expectations of the year group.
To coordinate the role of learning assistants working in their year group; their timetable and their performance management in consultation with the SLT and ExLT.
To line manage some teachers and teaching assistants in the year group.
To support the transition phases from FS2 into Year 1 and Year 1 into Year 2 and so on
To carry out any reasonable requests linked to the job.

LEARNING AND TEACHING
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils

Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

Be accountable for pupils' attainment, progress and outcomes
Be aware of pupils' capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these
Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching
Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study

Plan and teach well-structured lessons

Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time
Promote a love of learning and children's intellectual curiosity
Set homework and plan other outofclass activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired
Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
Contribute to the development of schemes of work and department resources

Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils

Know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively
Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils' ability to learn, and how best to overcome these
Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils' education at different stages of development
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