Head of Secondary-CBSE Curriculum

at  LEAMS Education Services Gamma Holdings LLC

LEAMS Education, comprising British curriculum and CBSE schools in Dubai, is driven by our unifying philosophy. We are ambitious about our employees’ career and development opportunities that come with being part of our L&D goals. We unite our team through vibrant CPD, which harnesses the collective expertise of their peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practices. At LEAMS Education, we strive to create an inclusive, supportive, and rewarding work environment where every employee can thrive and reach their full potential.
We are looking for an outstanding Head of Secondary, to start sooner. This role is for an exceptional leader who demonstrates a high level of turnaround leadership competencies with a proven track record and is an exciting opportunity to lead the secondary section of our CBSE curriculum school into excellence. The Head of the Secondary School will be responsible for supporting the school’s Vision and Mission as well as all policies, teaching and learning outcomes and pastoral support in the Secondary section.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Upholding the vision & mission of the school.
• Contribute to the strategic leadership of the school as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• To hold responsibility and accountability for day-to-day operations and all academic affairs of the Secondary wing.
• Contributing to the school improvement plans, and self-evaluation of the teaching and learning within the school.
• Supervise the instructional programs of the school, evaluating lesson plans and observing classes regularly.
• Capable of demonstrating comprehensive and confident knowledge of best practices in pedagogy within the Secondary section, with a focus on achieving very good progress and attainment across all performance indicators.
• Supervise fairly and consistently effective discipline and attendance systems with high standards, consistent with the philosophy, values, and mission of the school.
• Display the highest ethical and professional behavioural standards when working with students, parents and all stakeholders.
• Foster a learning environment leading to continuous improvement in academic excellence and holistic education.
• Develop innovative, engaging, and challenging learning designs that actively boost the competency and capabilities of the leadership team.
• Encourage alignment of Teaching, Learning and Assessment practices with instructional and delivery methods to meet performance improvement standards.
• Imbibe and enhance UAE culture in the school in line with the guidelines and regulations of the National Agenda Parameter.
• Good understanding and exposure to CBSE curriculum standards, as well as the adoption of effective teaching and learning strategies aimed at achieving high board exam results.
• Liaise with the Curriculum and Assessment Head to provide up-to-date information on curriculum development & triangulation of data; progress and attainment in all performance indicators.
• Prepare all supporting information for the KHDA inspections & audits as advised by the Principal and liaise with the school governing body and DSIB inspectors as necessary.
• Leadership and performance management of staff in the Secondary section.
• Protect the confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, THE CANDIDATE MUST BE:

• An effective and dynamic leader with a minimum of 3 years experience in a senior school leadership team, having experience as a Head/Deputy Head of Secondary; preferably a Master’s degree in an education-related field.
• Experienced in developing teachers’ skills and competencies through sustained school improvement plans and continuous professional development training.
• Proven track record in the development, design and execution of learning and development training programs and delivery of live and online workshops.
• Additionally, should have experience measuring the effectiveness of training, including diagnosing and understanding the needs for training.
• A thought leader in learning leadership, keep abreast of industry trends to ensure best-in-class solutions.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion.
• UAE school experience of the DSIB Inspection Frameworks is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills & Team building skills.
• Ability to remain calm and be solution-oriented in high-stress situations.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.