13754 - Teaching and Learning Coach - September 2023

GEMS Westminster School Ras Al Khaimah opened in 2013 and is part of the GEMS Education group, one of the largest private K-12 education providers in the world, where ‘We see genius in every child’.

Teaching and Learning Coach

• GEMS Westminster School Ras Al Khaimah is committed to providing a first-class education for all students regardless of their starting point. We have high aspirations for all of our students and believe that education is the passport to our children’s futures. We have high expectations and a proven track record of academic excellence.
• Our vision: to educate and empower our students to be self-directed progressive learners who are confident, compassionate and accomplished global citizens.
• As a member of the executive leadership team, your primary focus will be 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 SDP. 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, MOE, Inspections and reviews.
• To ensure that all aspects of teaching and learning as identified in the common GEMS/MOE 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.

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application.

To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

1. Resume/CV
2. Passport-size photograph

In line with the UAE's Emiratisation goals, GEMS welcomes and encourages applications from UAE nationals to join our fast-growing team.