Assistant Head Pastoral - High School
Location: Dubai
Region: Middle East
Required: August 2024
Curriculum: IB DP / MYP
Salary: Very competitive salary with stipend
Experience required: 2 Years. Knowledge or practice of the IB MYP / DP
Sponsorship: Single or Married Teaching Couples
Contract: Two Years
School Vision
To offer a broad international education, designed for local and expatriate students which promotes excellence in all academic activities, enhancing the educational, social and physical development of students by encouraging analytical and creative thinking in preparation for the next stage of their education
This school is a member of BSME and MEIBA and is at the heart of the community catering for more than 900 international students from across 80 countries and is supported by an exceptional team who offer warmth, support and encouragement which allows students to develop into responsible life - long learners. Operating the IB MYP / DP curriculum , the school nurtures a communal spirit with parents, teachers and students working in partnership to develop self-esteem and individuality alongside high academic achievements.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward thinking team which provides extensive development and training while working alongside professional international educators.
Responsibilities
- Developing students' safety, wellbeing and personal development
- Ensuring behaviour and reward policies are embedded, and are implemented consistently and effectively
- Supporting teams and individuals with strategic interventions to improve behaviour and wellbeing
- Safeguarding and Child Protection:
- Ensuring that legislative requirements regarding Child Protection are met
- Taking on the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Ensuring Professional Development and induction of staff in the Child Protection Policy and procedures
- Ensure staff training and compliance logs relating to Child Protection are maintained
- Liaising with outside agencies in areas of Child Protection
- Reviewing, managing, and promoting the House Syste
- Reviewing, managing, and promoting student leadership and self-management
- Strategies to improve punctuality and attendance
- Ensuring high quality form tutoring
- Leading the Moral Education programme
- Leading school wide events and enrichment and the High School calendar
- Playing a leading role in external inspections and evaluations
- Maintaining the highest levels of health and safety on the campus
- Developing links with Primary School to ensure a collaborative approach to student wellbeing and student transitions.
Benefits
A comprehensive package is offered with this position: Tax free salary, single occupancy furnished accommodation, annual flights, and medical insurance plus other benefits.