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Job Description
We are currently recruiting a Head of Primary to join our team from September 2024.
The successful applicant should:
Possess excellent knowledge and experience in Primary, preferably in UAE.
Provide leadership and management for the department to ensure high quality teaching for all subjects, effective use of resources and improved standards of achievement of our students.
Overall responsibility for the effective running of the department, including management of teaching staff, resources and professional development.
Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning and provide support and guidance to staff where appropriate. Set priorities and targets for individual team members and the department.
Act as the first point of contact for teaching staff in the department to promote student well-being in academics and co-curricular areas.
Lead in conducting workshops for staff of the Primary School in line with the expectations of CBSE and DSIB
Involve in the process of self-evaluation for different subjects and engage in the implementation of next steps and recommendations.
Be prepared and contribute beyond the typical workday, where the event/ tasks require additional commitment.
Skills
To be considered for this role, candidates must be:
- An excellent team player both within the department and across phases.
- Should have experience in heading a part of the Primary school/ leadership experience/ supervisor for a minimum of 3 years
- Have clear understanding of DSIB framework and requirements for school inspections
- Have the capacity to innovate in line with new trends in education for young learners
- An excellent team player both within the department and across phases.
- Excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent command of English (spoken and written).
- Be an outstanding practitioner with good knowledge of UAE Inspection framework.
- Be well-versed to lead on Professional Development for staff.
- Be able to draft strategic planning to accelerate the department/phase to excellence.
Job Details
Preferred Candidate
About This Company
Our Own High School, Dubai is a flagship school of GEMS which has been imparting quality education over 54 years in the UAE. A GEMS school that encourages ambition and acknowledges potential, educating over 4600 boys to become critical thinkers and compassionate citizens, whilst attaining academic distinction within a creative and supportive environment. The school follows the CBSE curriculum from Grades KG1 to 12. The school is committed to innovative and child centric teaching, enabling every student to develop their voice, talents, and abilities so that they become caring individuals, innovators and ambassadors of peace and goodwill and ultimately make the world better. Grade 12 students are admitted to some of the best institutes in UAE, India, Europe, Canada and USA. The school has an overall GOOD rating from KHDA in which nearly 71% parameters are very good / outstanding. Known in the UAE for Athletics, Basketball, Chess, Football and Badminton, the school students also excel in Robotics and STEAM activities in the UAE. The school has a strong and vibrant environment club and has received numerous accolades from EEG for highest collections for recyclable materials, The Green Flag for two consecutive years and the DEWA Conservation Award from the Dubai Government. The school has a passionate and committed team of leaders and staff who believe in providing platforms within the school to nurture each child to reach his potential, fulfil his dreams and believe in ‘wellbeing through joyful learning’.