Primary Head of Year 1 - September 2024

at  GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail

This position is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in the growth and development of a primary school year group at GEMS Wellington Academy, Al Khail. As a Middle Leader, you will work alongside the Primary Leadership Team to ensure the students at the academy receive a world class education.
To do this, Head of Years will be accountable for providing professional leadership and management in the development of the year group curriculum so as to secure high-quality teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all pupils. Heads of Years will also actively participate in whole-school self-evaluation and school improvement planning and will be responsible for the coaching, mentoring and development of all staff within the year group.
At GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail, we want to ensure that our students aspire, create, and excel in this world that is, so they can help create the world that will be. We are seeking exceptional teachers to join our team who can help us achieve this goal through our three pillars of: the science of learning, social enterprise, and student agency and innovation.
As a cognitive science driven school, evidence-informed practice is at the heart of what we do, and we seek educators who can passionately articulate what outstanding learning and teaching looks like and translate this into practice in the classroom.

Successful candidates will be joining a fully inclusive, high performing school that is evidenced through:

• GCSE and A-Level results far exceeding UK national averages
• Very Good’ rating from the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB)
• ‘Outstanding rating from British Schools Overseas (BSO)
• ‘World Class School’ status from High Performance Learning
• Being an invited member of the Cognitive Science school network

Through our comprehensive professional learning programme, we ensure our teachers have access to quality development opportunities that not only help them develop as professionals but also contribute to our outstanding success. Steplab instructional coaching, Schools Students and Teachers Network (SSAT), the Best Practice Network (BPN) and Evidence Based Education (EBE) are just some of the partners we work with to ensure our teachers are comprehensively developed. To find out more about GEMS Education visit: www.gemseducation.com

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