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Dubai British School Emirates Hills is recruiting for an outstanding Head of Mathematics, commencing August 2023, to join their DSIB, BSO, and KHDA rated ‘Outstanding’ international school.
The successful candidate will have a proven record of achieving excellent outcomes for students in Maths at GCSE and A Level (UK National Curriculum); experience of White Rose Maths at KS3 and Further Maths at A level are highly desirable.
Dubai British School Emirates Hills has a vibrant culture of collaborative professional learning in which every teacher takes the lead in developing their own and each other’s practice with mutual support.
At the core of our ethos is the knowledge that the best holistic experiences for young people are founded upon strong, mutually respectful and trusting relationships which promote genuine opportunities for effective student agency in all its forms. If these values align with your own, we would very much like to hear from you.
Dubai British School Emirates Hills
Dubai British School Emirates Hills (DBS EH) is a thriving British international school, located in The Springs area of Dubai’s Emirates Hills. A Taaleem school, DBS EH offers high-quality education to over a thousand students aged 3 to 18. Dubai British School Emirates Hills is rated ‘Outstanding’ by both the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) and British Schools Overseas (BSO).
The mission of ‘Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve’ perfectly captures the ethos of this great school, where students thrive in a nurturing yet challenging environment – able to achieve the best possible educational outcomes and flourish as individuals during the experience. It is this warmth of spirit that sets DBS EH apart, where every student, every member of staff, and every parent can find their place. Schools are often talked about as being ‘happy places’, but DBS EH is made up of happy people – happy to be respected, valued, and appreciated, given every opportunity to succeed in a way that is meaningful to them.
Our Curriculum
The curriculum at DBS is modelled on the National Curriculum for England, significantly enhanced by Wow Learning, the study of Arabic throughout, and a challenging set of GCSE and GCE A Level courses from Year 10 to Year 13. The opportunities that students enjoy outside the classroom are just as important as the main curriculum and we offer an extensive and varied extra-curricular activities programme (ECA).
Our Teachers
As a Taaleem teacher, you will join one of the largest, most respected education providers in the United Arab Emirates. Taaleem (which means education in Arabic) was established in 2004 and now has students attending our diverse portfolio of international schools and public-private partnership schools across the UAE.
Taaleem is also one of the Middle East’s leading IB workshop providers for PYP, MYP, DP and IBCP. We began training in 2009 and have enrolled over 7000 participants to date. We recruit the very best international teachers who can deliver our international curricula in a creative, collaborative, and highly engaging manner.
Taaleem is committed to inspiring students and helping them to identify and develop their passions and talents.
Person Specification
DBS EH seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Head of Arabic Subjects. Aside from experience, personality is very important, we look for inspirational leaders who leave a lasting impression on students for years to follow. If you can demonstrate outstanding standards of teaching and learning and leadership, with a passionate, enthusiastic, creative, and dynamic attitude then we want to hear from you!
Education:
Due to KHDA regulations, we can only employ individuals with recognised teaching qualification and a degree in the specialist subject that you teach.
- High-Quality Subject Degree (2:1 and above).
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years’ senior or middle leadership experience
- GCSE Teaching Experience – Essential.
- A’ Level Teaching Experience – Essential.
- Experience of White Rose Maths at KS3 – Highly desirable.
- Experience of Further Maths at A’ level – Highly desirable.
- An individual with confidence and a proven track record of outstanding results as a leading Head of Department.
What we offer
We are committed to developing our staff and run regular professional development workshops to ensure our teachers are equipped to provide students with the best possible educational experience.
Taaleem provides excellent, high-quality purpose-built accommodation for teaching staff equipped with gym, pool, and all amenities. We offer an attractive tax-free salary, medical insurance, free child places within selected schools and an annual flight allowance along with great corporate discounts with many service providers in Dubai.
How to apply
Candidates are to apply directly through the TES portal and upload an up-to-date CV to accommodate their application.
As part of the application, please complete and submit our registration questionnaire that you will find in supporting documents.
Dubai British School Emirates Hills is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. A UK International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) or equivalent enhanced police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
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