Head of Physical Education - Primary; Female

Job Overview

Aldar Education is seeking a Head of Physical Education – Primary (Female) for Noya British School for the 2026/2027 academic year. The role supports our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. Female candidates are required for this position.

Noya British School, part of Aldar Education, is located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. It is the newest flagship school for the Aldar Schools brand, offering a vibrant international environment for families seeking a world‑class education.

Main Duties:

• Develop and implement policies and practices for the department that reflect the School’s vision, aims, commitment to high standards of achievement, and effective teaching and learning.
• Establish, monitor and evaluate short, medium and long term plans for the development of the department.
• Use data to identify underachieving students and create and implement plans of action to support them.
• Analyze and interpret relevant school data to inform policies and department/school SEF writing.
• Ensure appropriate and relevant schemes of work are developed, in place and regularly reviewed for all year groups and courses, including provision for SEN/POD, G&T and EAL students.

Teaching and learning:

• Ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression in the department for all students, including those of high ability and those with special educational needs.
• Establish and implement clear policies and practices for assessing, recording and reporting on student achievement.
• Set expectations for staff regarding standards of achievement and the quality of teaching and learning and behaviour.
• Evaluate the quality of teaching and learning in the department and use this to identify effective practice and areas for improvement; take action to further improve.
• Ensure the department regularly contributes to the school’s CAS Programme and to after‑school booster/revision sessions for I/GCSE and IB DP courses.

Leading and managing staff:

• Performance manage team in accordance with the school performance management policy.
• Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships with the team, ensuring collaboration, support, accountability and high professional standards.
• Hold regular department meetings with minutes and agendas; agendas should focus on improving standards relating to student achievement and teaching and learning.

Managing resources:

• Efficiently and effectively deploy staff and resources.
• Maintain efficient control of the Department’s resource and Cap Ex budgets.
• Use accommodation to create an effective and stimulating environment for teaching and learning in accordance with the Learning Environment Policy.
• Ensure a safe working and learning environment in which risks are assessed and the Health and Safety policy and regulations are observed at all times.

Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the school’s CAS Programme by leading or supporting one after‑school activity each term, including leadership of Model United Nations (MUN).
• Act as Academic Mentor and Extended Essay Supervisor to Year 12/13 students.
• Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota and cover for absent colleagues.
• Invigilate examinations, including a minimum of one evening and one weekend external examination session, to support the Examinations Officer and the Summer Examination Schedule.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and certification in Educational Leadership.
• Teaching experience at secondary level in an international school.

Minimum Experience:

• Five years of secondary school administrative experience as Assistant/Associate Principal or Head of Division in an international school setting.
• Leadership experience in curriculum development, instructional strategies and standards‑based assessment.

Job Specific Knowledge &

Skills:

• Knowledge of IB programmes and developments.
• Knowledge of UAE Ministry of Education and ADEK regulations relating to curriculum, assessment and compliance.
• Recent IB CPD.
• Commitment to the ideals of international education.
• Ability to prioritize projects and tasks, and to respond to simultaneous requests from…