Repton School – Dubai Hiring for Head of Boys Boarding Job at Dubai Full Time

Repton School Dubai is seeking an outstanding Boarding Housemaster/Housemistress for August 2023.

Purpose of the Role

In charge of Boys Boarding, the housemaster/housemistress is responsible for the smooth running of the house, the supervision and guidance of staff and, above all, the safety, welfare and well-being of the boarding pupils.

Repton Schools in the UAE

Excella leads the Repton Family of Schools in the UAE, and provides outstanding British curriculum education in the UAE. The Excella school portfolio comprises Repton Dubai, Repton Al Barsha, also in Dubai, and Repton Abu Dhabi, alongside Dovecote nurseries with branches across UAE.

Repton School Dubai

Repton Dubai was founded in 2007 and is a ‘world class’ international school in the heart of Dubai. One of the few genuinely international schools in the Gulf Region, Repton Dubai combines the reputation and academic rigour of the UK curriculum, from infants and junior school up to IGCSE level in Year 11, and then embraces the challenges and opportunities of the International Diploma or IB in the Sixth Form, whilst also offering A levels.

Set in a stunning campus in Nad Al Sheba, and almost uniquely in Dubai, also offering a dynamic boarding experience, Repton pupils from ages 3-18 benefit from facilities, resources and a classroom and sporting experience, that is the envy of their peers.

Our mission is ‘the rigorous pursuit of excellence, inside and outside the classroom, combined with a passionate concern for the wellbeing of each individual’

Successful candidates will:

• Hold B.Ed plus PGCE with appropriate specialism, or Bachelors in subject relevant to teaching specialism (candidates from the UK are expected to hold QTS)
• Have several years experience teaching in a UK setting or renowned British Curriculum / IB international school
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Boarding school environment as either Assistant Houseparent or Housemaster/Housemistress
• Enjoy community life, and not resent its intrusion on privacy, nor its occasional calls for hard work at unsociable hours for no pecuniary advantage
• Enjoy the company of young people for its own sake and have an easy rapport with them
• Have a good understanding of the developmental and curricular needs of pupils in an international school and the cultural sensitivities of the country and religious requirements

In return we offer:

• Commensurately reduced timetable in your chosen subject specialism
• Outstanding international package
• Generous leave entitlements
• Annual flight ticket, accommodation provided, and world class medical & healthcare benefits
• School fees remission for up to two dependent children in Repton School Dubai

To support your application, please include a current, up-to-date CV.

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint strong candidates before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage candidates to apply early in the process.

Safeguarding Statement:

The Repton Family of Schools is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 5 years