We are looking to appoint outstanding Assistant Principal (Arabic & Islamic Education for a September 2024 start. The position is an executive leadership position is a senior role in the school and line manages the Head of Arabic A, Head of Arabic B and the Head of Islamic Education. We are looking for a senior leader with a proven track record of improvement against the KHDA framework judgements for Arabic & Islamic education.
GEMS FirstPoint School (FPS) opened in 2014 and is positioned in the heart of The Villa community in Dubai. It is a Premium British Curriculum School, providing an excellent standard of education to around 2000 students from Nursery (aged 2) to Year 13, with exciting plans to expand facilities further in the coming years. The school has grown rapidly and continues to be popular with families from across Dubai with over 90 nationalities represented. FPS is housed in state-of-the-art buildings with a separate sport and performing arts centre, swimming pools, theatre, sports hall, dance, drama and music rooms. Our main building contains specialist facilities such as a range of computer labs, food technology kitchen, textiles and design suite, fully equipped Design Technology workshops, science labs and much more. The school prides itself on being inclusive and values-driven, creating a learning environment that promotes innovation and a love of learning. The curriculum offers a full, broad and balanced range of learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom, with a particular emphasis on an outstanding personalised education that allows all learners to achieve their potential and find personal success. As part of a vibrant local community, our students have the opportunity to study globally recognized A Levels, GCSEs and BTECs in a broad selection of subjects. Our teachers engage in purposeful professional development in a culture of continuous learning. A wide range of professional learning opportunities are available to teachers and FirstPoint is now a host venue for NPQ courses, with FPS seniors leaders delivering the NPQSL and NPQH courses to aspirational colleagues from across the region.
Skills
Key Accountabilities
Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
Support the HOS / ELT/ SLT with implementation of all staff related policies, advice on staff needs and views through regular updates.
Support the ELT/SLT in drawing up the agenda for meetings, help implantation / follow up on action points, assist staff liaise with other administrative staff e.g. accountants & administrative officers.
Make substitution and arrange for supply teachers, establish a seamless working relationship with teachers in the learning teaching dynamics.
Co-ordinate with the SLT towards achievement of school improvement targets, and support CPD.
Arrange timetables and work allocation, arrange optimum use of resources and facilities by staff e.g. GLG, labs, multi-purpose/activity rooms & libraries.
Manage long/medium/short term academic plans and monitor progress.
Arrange regular open houses with a focus on developing closer Parental ties.
Interact on a need basis to address say to day problems and issues raised by the Parental community.
Conduct regular staff meetings with academic agendas to develop coordination among teachers & grades.
Oversee the running of external examinations / Inspections, CASE, ACER,PISA, PIRLS etc., and school based academic evaluations.
Ensure the GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.
Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday, where the tasks require additional commitment.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
Perform other duties as requested by direct & dotted reporting line managers / supervisors.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) – Measurable
Ensure the high quality of learning & teaching across the school as judged GEMS Educational standards is implemented.
Ensure effective teamwork in the section.
Successful liaison with Parents.
Cordial relationship with staff.
Education
Bachelor qualification in Arabic or Islamic or equivalent with a Teacher Training Qualification