Since opening our doors in October 2012, we have welcomed thousands of international students, creating a rich and exciting cultural mix of young people. This gives GEMS Westminster School - Sharjah (WSS) a special international ambiance and a home away from home feeling. We follow the internationally recognized British Curriculum and currently cater to students from FS1 (Pre-KG) to Year 13 (Grade 12). Our vision 'Excellence Through Team Work, Success for All' truly reflects in our work environment and culture.
As a key member of the WSS SLT, with the primary focus of raising standard of teaching and learning across the school through collaboration and teamwork, you would promote and model GEMS Code of Conduct & Core Values to promote a culture of lifelong learning and the delivery of an excellent learning programme. In this role, your responsibilities would include but will not be limited to:
- Lead on the development and quality assurance process of teaching, learning and assessments focusing on pedagogy, standards and progress.
- Ensure quality of teaching and learning by conducting continuous, supportive lesson observations and providing constructive feedback as required.
- Use coaching methods to develop reflective practice in others and encouraging the use of new learning strategies.
- Identify CPD needs and organise/facilitate/deliver CPD on teaching & learning practices, assessments etc.
- To work closely with the SLT and provide regular role-related updates and reports on progressing against agreed targets and actions.
- To support Teachers in the development and sharing of outstanding pedagogical practice (including, but not limited to learning delivery, assessment, planning, curriculum, feedback etc).
- Liaising with the respective Heads of Section to ensure that teaching, learning and assessment performance is an important component of the appraisal of all teachers and that observation outcomes inform appraisal action plans.
- To implement internal audit and QA processes in those areas identified in the school SIP. This will include carrying out documentation audits, management of the process, feedback on outcomes to relevant SLT.
- Organisation of visit schedules related to T&L, such as Cluster SVP, SPEA SIA, Inspections and reviews
- To ensure that all aspects of teaching and learning as identified in the common GEMS/SPEA Inspection Framework are continuously developed.
- Lead on teacher Confirmation process as appropriate
- Lead on the self-evaluation and school improvement process for the school related to Teaching and Learning.
To be considered for this post you must hold a full time, regular Master's degree and a B.Ed./ PGCE / PGDE or equivalent and have experience in a similar role.