Head - English (Secondary School) - January 2025

Head - English (Secondary School) - January 2025

**Bateen World Academy**
United Arab Emirates

New

**Job type**:

Full Time, Fixed Term
29 October 2024

**Job overview**:
Aldar Academies are seeking a Head of English (IB & IGCSE) for Bateen World Academy commencing January 2025.

Bateen World Academy is located in the center of Abu Dhabi and is a hugely popular school based in a vibrant community. The school is a high-achieving British and IB World School (Years 7 to 13) easily exceeding IB Diploma global averages year on year and achieving outstanding I/GCSE results. The school recently expanded into primary years, starting with FS2 to Year 3, and developed this year to include a full primary provision, FS2 to Year 6. The Primary Years Programme (PYP)





is an exciting addition and provides the community with an all-through school experience from FS1 to Year 13 offering PYP, UK and IB Diploma options.

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**

**A Strategic direction and development of the department**
- 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.

**Teaching and learning**
- 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.

**Leading and managing staff**
- 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;
**Managing resources**
- 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.

**Other duties and responsibilities**
- 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.

**REQUIREMENTS**

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s Degree in English with PGCE or other teacher qualification.

**Minimum Experience**
- 2 years of teaching experience
- Experience of teaching IB and I/GCSE is preferred.

**Job Specific Knowledge & Skill**
- Very good/outstanding teacher
- Teaching across ability range with proven success
- Experience of working in more than one International School
- Knowledge of UAE Ministry of Education and ADEK regulations






- Commitment to school’s vision and IB Philosophy and Mission Statement
- Passion for education, teaching, and a belief in the potential of every student
- Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, deal with challenging situations and be resilient
- Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)
- A clean enhance