Assistant Principal-Learning & Teaching-Secondary (AY 2022/2023)

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Assistant Principal-Learning & Teaching-Secondary (AY 2022/2023) ? Al Yasmina Academy - (220000BP)DescriptionAldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Assistant Principal-Learning & Teaching-Secondary for Al Yasmina Academy in Abu Dhabi to start in August 2022.Al Yasmina Academy is an outstanding English Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognised and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning, Al Yasmina Academy is an exceptional place to work. It has an exciting, diverse and progressive learning community that annually produces some of the very best I/GCSE and A Level results in the UAE. Our learning culture is under pinned by our core values of excellence, respect, passion, collaboration and creativity allowing all students to thrive. Furthermore, the Academy is extremely proud of its recent ADEK inspection, which rated Al Yasmina Academy as ?Outstanding? in all six performance standards, putting it amongst the top schools in the UAE and Middle East.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.The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.The role is primarily focused on strategically leading across the Secondary phase of the Academy, to ensure quality first teaching and the fostering of a fully inclusive learning culture and ethos that allows all students to make better than expected progress.We are looking to recruit a high calibre leader that can complement our existing team and therefore, roles and responsibilities maybe subject to change based on the current strengths of the team and those of the successful candidate.GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the academy in achieving its overall vision and strategic intentions and to contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set out in the academy?s improvement plan and self-evaluation form
• Lead strategic direction and development of key areas of the Academy, including but not limited to setting the vision, analysing data, improvement planning, target setting and ongoing self-evaluation.
• Play a lead role in developing key policies and practices that support the Academy?s overall aims, vision and values.
• To monitor the impact of relevant policies and practices.
• Create a culture of high aspirations.
• Lead and manage staff, including but not limited to overseeing recruitment, performance and professional development, duties.
• Efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources, including but not limited to budget planning, recruitment and retention of staff, safeguarding of students ensuring compliance with ADEK and BSO expectations.
• Lead on the marketing of key aspects of the Academy, raise the profile of the Academy, increase student numbers and ensure positive feedback from stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with all stakeholders.
• To be an active member of the Academy?s Senior Leadership Team and other staff teams as appropriate.
• To assist the Secondary Principal and Principal in shaping the direction of the Academy and setting high expectations at all times.
• To promote teamwork and motivate staff to ensure positive and effective working relationships
• To liaise with Aldar Education to support the strategic development of the Academy.
• To deputise in the absence of the Secondary Principal or as required.
• To undertake any additional responsibilities as delegated by the Secondary Principal or Principal.
• To take responsibility for own ongoing professional development and performance in line with key performance indicators.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESStrategic Direction:

• To lead on and develop the vision and culture across the secondary phase, which falls in line with whole Academy expectations.
• To ensure the Academy policies promotes good relationships and it complements the intended culture.
• To lead on key performance standards as directed, ensuring all students thrive.
• To develop stakeholder voice.
• To lead on key areas of the SEF and SDP ensuring key improvement priorities are identified and actioned based on current research and evidence.
• To lead and oversee the MER and quality assurance processes and present an accurate and coherent account of the Academy?s performance in relation to key performance standards to a range of audiences including governors and parents
• To effectively lead the Academy through external review and inspection in key performance standards.
• To promote positive relationships within and outside the Academy to ensure a cohesive school community, including but not limited to developing parent partnerships, working with external agencies or businesses.
• To set the strategic direction for Middle Leaders to ensure all students are happy and thrive within the Academy.
• To work with the senior leadership team to provide quality provision that supports the whole child and ensures outstanding progress and attainment for all.
• To provide strategic direction and line manage agreed middle leaders to ensure that the academy exceeds the expectations of students, parents, and other stakeholders.
• To nurture a community where staff and students feel happy, safe, valued and supported and promote the well-being of staff and students.

Culture for Learning:

• To work with all stakeholders to set the vision and tone for the culture for learning in line with the Academy?s overall vision.
• To lead on key policies to ensure it meets the needs of the Academy.
• Lead on the innovation strategy and develop innovative teaching and learning strategies, the use of educational technology and digital literacy.
• Support the development of educational research.
• To lead on the EAL strategy.
• To ensure high expectations for all staff in relation to the culture for learning and behaviour and provide CPD as required.
• To ensure effective communication to parents regarding expectations of the Academy and ensure that staff, students and parents understand the Academy?s expectations, and adhere to them,
• To quality assure provision and undertake regular learning walks and drop-ins as well as formal observations to ensure high standards across the Academy.
• To lead on the presentation and use of internal and external data, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place, holding staff accountable at all levels. Including reporting data internally and externally as required.

Leading and managing staff:

• To coach and mentor teachers and leaders to significantly improve their professional performance and practice.
• To lead on Bluesky to support professional development.
• To lead on the induction and probation of new staff to the Academy ensuring high quality information and services are provided in a timely manner.
• To lead on all aspects of the AYA Teacher Training Programme and CPD ensuring appropriate policies are in place, monitored, evaluated and updated annually.
• To recruit and select high calibre teaching and support staff.
• To line manage staff as directed.

Managing Resources:

• To lead on school calendar and events, holding the school overview.
• To lead on the local and international trips strategy.
• To support the development of a secondary school recognition and rewards policy for staff.
• To lead on a social media strategy to promote key successes of the academy.
• Contribute to production of an annual secondary budget in line with strategic & operational development targets

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Education or BSc/BA degree with PGCE or equivalent is essential.
• Masters or NPQSL desirable.
• At least 6 years teaching experience, including 4 consecutive years of performance exceeding standards and expectations as evidenced by performance appraisal.
• At least 2 years experience in a Middle Leadership role.
• Experience of leading school initiatives that have led to significant improvement in standards and achievement.
• Experience working with parents and external agencies.
• Candidates are expected to have excellent knowledge across all core areas; pastoral; curriculum; assessment; inclusion; teaching and learning, with a specific focus on appointing a candidate with outstanding values, leadership and people skills.

Successful candidates will also possess:

• A clear commitment to nurturing and promoting the school vision.
• Proven track record of displaying positive behaviours and values.
• Prepared to work within a flat leadership model and facilitate innovation, creativity and change within the Academy.
• A commitment to maximising achievement through excellence in teaching and learning.
• An excellent track record as a teacher and school leader.
• An excellent track record of implementing effective strategies to raise standards in learning.
• High standards and a highly effective communicator.
• Ability to implement and lead change and school development.
• Ability to lead large, diverse groups of people and stakeholders successfully.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of all stakeholders.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• Outstanding communication skills, approachable enabling trust and confidentiality.
• High levels of resilience and a good sense of humour.

Aldar Education are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.Aldar Education are keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.An application with a cover letter and CV including details of two referees should be made via the website.This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.#LI-HR@AYA Primary Location: UAE-Abu DhabiJob: EducationOrganization: SLTSchedule: RegularShift: Standard

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