Summary
Bloom Education is seeking a Head of Elementary (Teaching and Learning) for a Charter School in Al Ain, with an immediate start. The role supports the Principal and Vice Principal and leads curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning, staff development, and school improvement planning. Applicants need a bachelor's degree in Education or a PGCE and middle-management experience in a primary or elementary setting. A current police clearance from the applicant's home country or country of residence is required before appointment.
The posting
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Bloom Education is currently looking for an inspirational school leader for a Head of Elementary (Teaching and Learning) position in one of our Charter School's in Al Ain, immediate start.
This role will support the Principal and Vice Principal in providing professional educational leadership and management of the Elementary School, ensuring that all work aligns with Bloom Educations vision and mission statement for the future. The Head of Elementary will provide strategic direction and leadership of the whole school curriculum, assessment and data collation and analysis.
The Position
The Head of Elementary (Teaching and Learning) is responsible for leading the strategic development and implementation of teaching and learning strategies, as well as professional development for academic staff across our school.
This role involves ensuring that all initiatives are in line with UAE educational standards and cultural norms, fostering continuous improvement in instructional practices, and managing resources effectively to support the academy's goals.
Responsibilities:
- To play a major role under the direction of the Principal in formulating the aims and objectives of the school, establishing the policies through which they shall be achieved, managing staff and resources to achieve the aims and objectives of the school and monitor progress towards their achievement.
- Undertake the professional duties of the Vice Principal, as required by the Principal, in the event of his/her absence from the school.
- In partnership with the Principal, Vice Principal and the Middle Leadership Team, provide professional leadership and management of teaching and learning throughout the school.
- To provide professional leadership and management of School Development Plan priorities.
- To assist the Principal and Vice Principal in the ongoing and annual review of standards of leadership, teaching and learning in specific areas of responsibility and across all areas of school provision, consistent with the procedures in the school self-evaluation policy
- Create costed subject development plans which contribute positively to the achievement of the School Development Plan and which actively involves all staff in its design and execution.
- Develop and implement policies and practices for the subject/area(s) which reflects the schools commitment to high achievement and is consistent with curriculum strategies and policies.
- Promote consistently high expectations for student achievement
- Establish short, medium- and long-term plans for the development and resourcing for the specific areas of responsibility.
- Monitor the progress made in achieving subject/area plans and targets, and evaluate the effect on teaching and learning.
- Work with the Principal and Vice Principal to improve the quality of teaching and learning and students achievement, setting high expectations and monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of learning outcomes.
- Provide regular feedback for colleagues in a way which recognizes good practice and supports their progress against professional and performance management objectives resulting in a tangible impact on students learning.
- Develop whole staff, phase teams and individuals to enhance performance.
- Oversee the planning and delivery of staff meetings, including where necessary, bringing in outside speakers.
- Keep abreast of the latest developments in the curriculum and disseminate effectively to other members of staff.
- Plan, delegate and evaluate work carried out by team(s) and individuals.
- Create, maintain and enhance effective relationships.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in education / PCGE.
- Experience in a middle management position within a Primary / Elementary setting.
Bloom Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to submit a current police criminal clearance check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence before appointment