Edvectus Hiring for Assistant Head of Early Years Job at Dubai Full Time

A trilingual international school in Dubai is seeking to recruit an experienced English speaking Assistant Head of Early Years.

Job Scope The Assistant Head of Early Years is a key member of the Early Years Pedagogical Leadership Team and will take responsibility for the academic, social and emotionaldevelopment Early Years students including implementing, coordinating, leading and ensuring effective curriculum planning, learning and teaching, assessment and well being provision. He/She should always conduct themselves in an appropriate professional manner to support and foster the aims and ethos of the school

Main Duties and Responsibilities
The duties/responsibilities

outlined may be modified by the Head of Early Years , upon mutual agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the role

Leadership

• Work with the school counsellor to review, enhance and implement policy and procedure on student well-being, safeguarding and all matters related to pastoral care
• Oversee continued development of all teaching and learning through training, mentoring, classroom observation, professional development, departmental meetings, targeted sessions, and effective quality assistance
• Contribute to the development of action planning and school evaluation documentation

• Promote and enhance the well-being of students
• Develop school improvement through self-study, evaluation and authorization processes i.e., KHDA, IB, CIS
• Develop, implement and quality assure policies and practices reflecting the school’s commitment to high standards
• Share expertise and bring positive benefits to the school by working with outside agencies, networks and a range of stakeholders including other schools and organizations
• Support the review and implementation of subject and departmentdevelopment

Well-being
Lead and collaborate with the Head and Deputy Head of School

• Support new staff with understanding, policies and procedures for student well-being
• Collaborate with the inclusion department to implement pupil passports in support of student behavior and wellbeing with coordinators, teachers, students and parents
• Collaborate as part of school’s leadership team to support student transition from Early Years to Primary Years and Primary Years to Secondary School
• Support new staff with understanding, policies and procedures for student well-being
• Review, enhance and implement behavior and wellbeing policies
• Collaborate with the inclusion department to implement pupil passports in support of student behaviour and well-being by supporting coordinators, teachers, students and parents
• Work as a point of contact for members of the school community with well being concerns in line with school communication and behaviour structures.
• Monitor tracking of student well-being through iSAMs, ensuring punctual follow up on action plans and clear communication
• Work with the student council to promote student voice and agency
• Collaborate as part of school’s leadership team to support student transition from Early Years to Primary Years and Primary Years to Secondary School

Logistics

• Create and implement supervision duty schedules for staff that represents a fair distribution of contact time with students
• Work with the facilities team and Grade Coordinators to implement routines and procedures in all aspects of the daily life of the school
• Coordinate with the leadership and admissions team to establish and communicate class lists
• Collaborate with EY and Secondary Deputies to align the schedule and communication of conferences to teachers, parents and students
• Ensure clear communication and understanding of all school events in advance to the school community
• Support the organisation and logistics of whole school and department specific events

Teaching and Learning
Enhance the quality of teaching and learning according to the IBPYP and KHDA standards through mentoring, modelling, team teaching, implementing action plans, observing, consulting and providing personalised feedback, resulting in tangible impact on student learning and progress

• Support teachers with implementing action plans through an inquiry-based appraisal process
• Coordinate regular community assemblies as a platform for promoting students learning and appreciating student action

Assessment Support

• Work in collaboration with the leadership team to implement an assessment policy reflecting expectations of the program
• Work with the leadership team to analyse and synthesize progress and attainment data

Communication

• Promote student well-being, and curriculum knowledge and understanding.
• Attend coordination and development meetings with the school’s Pastoral Care and Academic team, sharing best practice and supporting cohesion

Documentation and Resource Management

• To collaborate with the Head of Primary School, Deputy Head of Primary School,

Curriculum
Lead and collaborate with the Head and Deputy Head of School to

• Develop systems and documentation including mapping the transdisciplinary program of inquiry, unit planners, daily planners, policy documents, guidelines for verification and evaluation and continuum initiatives.
• Ensure that curriculum documentation is up to date and that all requirements of the PYP standards and practices are met.
• Liaise with the Head of Primary School and Deputy Head regarding PYP curriculum development and initiatives.
• Review of the programme of inquiry on an annual basis.

Assessment and Reporting
Lead and collaborate with the Head and Deputy Head of School to

• Ensure assessment and reporting practices reflect SISD’s values, the attributes of the IB learner profile and IB requirements.
• Develop timelines and formats for reporting student progress, including written reports and parent conferences, which allow for effective communication to parents and students
• Ensure that PYP teachers understand and use a range and balance of assessment, recording and reporting strategies, involving students, parents and colleagues in the assessment process.
• Support teachers with strategies for feedback involving students in shared reflection during and at the end of each unit, enabling students to see assessment as a means of describing their learning
• Maintain professional ethical standards, particularly with confidentiality.

Position Requirements
Education

• Subject Degree or Educational Degree related to Early Years or Childhood Studies
• Professional Teaching Qualification/Certification
• Leadership Qualification and/or evidence of effective professional learning

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience in an Early Years setting
• Middle management/leadership experience in an Early Years setting
• Pastoral experience in an Early Years setting
• Leadership of cross-subject/department/phase project with evidence of impact

Competencies

• Be an exceptional communicator whether in writing, in one-to-one situations with students and parents, or in presentations to larger audiences
• A proven track record of meeting deadlines and delivering results through effective management, organization and planning of work
• Be able to see the bigger picture and understand the school vision and how it interrelates with areas of school life
• A high level of IT literacy
• An understanding of what outstanding pastoral care looks and feels like
• Ability to develop a clear vision for the future direction of the school in terms of pastoral programme.
• Proficiency in other languages such as French, German or Arabic is desirable
• Ability to think and plan strategically and creatively
• Be an outstanding teacher with a passion for education and ability to inspire and enthuse students
• Excellent and effective classroom management skills
• Be adapt at having oversight of multiple projects at any one time
• Be an experienced and proven leader who can build, inspire and motivate his/her team
• Be able to build effective relationships with a wide range of people including pupils, parents, colleagues and the wider community.
• High level of emotional intelligence and empathy
• Be a good team player
• Be a flexible, proactive problem-solver with an analytical mind and a creative approach to challenges
• Culturally agile and adaptable
• Understanding the complex and demanding environment of an international school community

Salary & Benefits Competitive remuneration and benefits
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