Manager - Primary & EYFS

at  Aldar Academies

Aldar Training Academy is currently seeking a Manager – Primary & EYFS (ATA) to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. This role is based in HQ within the Aldar Training Academy team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the highly successful Aldar Education family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. The successful candidate will combine an excellent track record of outstanding teaching practice and pedagogy and an ability to inspire and develop others.
The ideal candidate may be or have been, a middle, senior leader or similar role and possess exceptional communication skills combined with a deep understanding of the needs of schools to develop curriculum models to meet the needs of all learners. The successful candidate will be closely aligned with the core values and ethos of Aldar Education and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.
The Manager – ATA Primary & EYFS needs to embody the values, vision and ethos of Aldar Education and to assist the ATA team in delivering policy, training and development which in turn will ensure high quality and successful outcomes for all teaching programmes, especially Primary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (BSc, BA, BEd)
• Teaching Qualification e.g., PGCE/BA in Education

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• At least 2 years’ experience in a Middle or Senior Manager/Leader within a school setting and or the education sector.

JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Excellent English communication skills, written and oral.
• Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
• Skilled in multi-tasking, meeting deadlines and handling pressure.
• Organizational ability, of self and others
• Collaborative team member
• Creativity and presentational skills
• Forethought and forward planning
• Capable of influencing people and talented in networking with cultural sensitivity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and intercultural awareness
• Strong and consistent supervisory skills.
• Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday, where the tasks require additional commitment.

MAIN DUTIES:

• To support ATA and the team in achieving the key teaching and learning objectives for individual schools within the network through developing a high-quality review system that identifies schools’ strengths and areas for development.
• To support the ATA team in achieving the key business and training objectives of Aldar Training Academy.
• To support the identification of individual school and group wide support requirements especially in EYFS and Primary.
• To support the ATA team in the monitoring, evaluation and continuous review of the quality and effectiveness of all educational EYFS and Primary CPD delivery in particular teaching and learning, the curriculum, counselling and guidance and wellbeing programmes in all schools.
• To support the identification of best practice and practitioners in EYFS and Primary from across the network and work alongside the Learning Networks to provide individual school support where necessary.
• To develop Aldar Training Academy (ATA) internal and external professional development programmes and ensure that ATA meets the company aims and objectives.
• To promote ATA and raise its profile in Abu Dhabi and beyond.
• To model the values and vision of Aldar Education.
• To be a role model to staff and students.
• To have high expectations of all staff and students.
• Identify professional development needs of those you line manage or work with and address with CPD.
• To undertake and carry out any other such comparable duties commensurate with the grade of the post, as required by your Line Manager, Academic Director and /or the Directors of Education as they occur.To lead by example to maintain a high standard of professionalism at all times.