Edvectus Hiring for Head of Boarding Job at Dubai Full Time

A trilingual international school in Dubai is seeking to recruit an experienced Head of Boarding.

Salary in the range of AED 22,000 per month plus a 3 bed apartment, visa, medical, annual flight allowance, relocation flight, annual leave and gratuity etc

This is a leading international day and boarding school where future generations are inspired to become confident and enthusiastic lifelong learners, ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges of a global world. Founded in 2015, our school currently welcomes more than 1500 students of more than 90 different nationalities on its cutting-edge campus, in the centre of Dubai. From Pre-KG to Grade 12, the school follows the full continuum International Baccalaureate (IB) programme in three streams focusing on personalised learning and the development of 21st century skills. Students choose between the English with additional languages/STEAM stream or the bilingual English-French/German streams. We pride ourselves on being a fully accredited IB Continuum World School, offering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), IB Careers Programme (IB CP) and IB Diploma Programme (DP). Our personalised international curriculum offers an engaging learning experience, the challenge of developing a real understanding of cultural diversity and the support of a thriving international community. Our state of the art, eco-friendly campus adjacent to Dubai creek, ensures that we can offer a wide rangeof sporting and after school activities tailored to the personal needs and preferences of every student. We have luxury, purpose-built boarding houses on campus, for boys and girls from the age of 11 years.

The Head Boarding will further develop and grow a Boarding House ethos that is consistent with the school values. He/she will support excellence in all areas relating to academic and pastoral care for boarding students.

Main Duties and

Responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
This is not an exhaustive list and all duties/responsibilities:
Students

• To ensure appropriate staff supervision in loco parentis for all boarding students at all times and to provide emergency contact for parents, guardians or students
• To follow best practice with regard to Child Protection and Safeguarding, in line with policy and procedures
• To ensure that the medical and dietary needs of students are met
• To ensure that boarders meet school uniform requirements/standards
• To assist the teachers and academic tutors with regard to the academic progress of students (include target-setting, following up areas of concern, celebrating achievements and progress)
• To investigate fully any evidence of student misdemeanor or indiscipline, to discuss and record sanctions imposed with regard to school rules and disciplinary procedures (in conjunction with teachers and academic leadership teams), and to monitor formal complaints
• To ensure the provision of representative leadership opportunities within the school

Boarding House and provide suitable training and support

• To establish and develop a program of regular House meetings
• To be responsible for the development of a full evening and weekend programme of outings and activities
• To enrich all ascpects of Students’ experiences and opportunities
• To support and encourage pupils on school and public occasions such as concerts, performances, sporting activities etc.
• To encourage respect of and for SISD’s property and that of other

Parents

• To liaise closely and regularly with parents/guardians about pastoral and academic issues and to participate in their child’s progress and well-being (including the provision of written reports, as required)

Management of Boarding and Boarding House Staff

• To be responsible for effective organization of the Boarding House, including delegation of specific areas of responsibility or duties to the relevant pastoral staff
• To maintain the fabric of the House in cooperation with the Facilities team
• To line manage Boarding House staff
• To coordinate with the Facilities and Heath Care teams in ensuring full compliance with all aspects of health and safety within the Boarding House environment (to include First Aid provision and Fire Safety)
• To commit to UK National Minimum Standards for Boarding
• Boarding House accounts and budgets are managed effectively and efficiently in collaboration with the Finance team and Boarding Administrator
• To keep staff and student Boarding handbooks up to date
• To work closely with the Admissions team to ensure we attract the best students to the school, and to be involved in the recruitment process of boarding students.
• To meet prospective parents online and face to face
• To support prospective and new parents with the induction of their child into the boarding house and boarding life.

Supervision of Matron and Boarding House Staff

• Overseeing and managing the Matron and meeting with her regularly to discuss boarding matters and ensure collaboration, consistency, and cohesion between the boarding houses, particularly in relation to boarding procedures and practice, regulations and welfare issues
• Training and developing all boarding staff to make the most effective use of their skills, expertise, and experience and to ensure that all boarding staff have a clear understanding of their roles, duties and responsibilities
• Establishing, publicising, and maintaining a routine for the boarding houses
• Chairing regular boarding team meetings to ensure a cooperative team approach
• Encouraging and promoting good morale amongst staff in the boarding houses
• Actively contributing to the future development of boarding in collaboration with the school leadership team from the development of a bespoke enrichment curriculum to leadership opportunities within school and beyond

Other responsibilities

• To undertake any reasonable request made by the Head of School and/or any member of the Senior Management Team
• Expect to attend August staff training, ensuring that boarding houses are ready and prepared for student arrival
• Be available to work one week prior to student return during the winter and spring breaks.
• To remain available to work in boarding until the last student has departed the house at mandatory holiday breaks.
• Be available to support and oversee student arrivals and departures during all mandatory breaks.
• Ensure that boarding houses are left in a tidy and organised state before departure for holidays.
• To promote the Boarding House to prospective parents and pupils, as required

Key Relationships
Internal Students, Teachers, Academic Tutors, Principal, Deputy Head of School (Teaching & Learning), Head of Secondary School, Senior Management and Leadership Teams, Marketing & Admissions Team, Boarding House Staff, Healthcare Team External Parents, KHDA, IB

Position Requirements
Education • Degree level or equivalent

• Postgraduate qualification/BSA certificate or Diploma qualification (desirable)
• Qualification in leadership and management and/or boarding (desirable)
• First Aid at work qualification
• Safeguarding and Child Protection qualifications

Experience

• Management experience in overseeing a significant department or part of a boarding school
• Experience as a house parent
• Significant experience of working with international students, their parents and agents

Competencies

• An enthusiastic and passionate leader with a deep understanding of the requirements and demands of the boarding role.
• A positive, flexible, ‘can do’ work ethic.
• Able to successfully manage a team
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Strong collaboration skills to foster partnerships with teachers, students and parents
• Motivation to work with, develop and help young people
• Calm and approachable manner
• Able to work under pressure
• Empathetic to the needs of young people
• Excellent standards of personal presentation.
• Enjoyment of working in a positive, collaborative team environment with the values of honesty, integrity and mutual support at the core.
• Knowledge of Child Protection/Safeguarding
• An enthusiasm for engaging with diverse cultures tempered only with high levels of patience and adaptability
• Inter-culturally aware and sensitive with well-developed interpersonal skills
• Willing to work when needed unsociable hours, including weekends and evenings
• A sense of humour