Head - Arabic

Job Description

Aldar Education is currently seeking a Head of Arabic to support our growing family of schools in the United Arab Emirates, for an immediate start. Aldar Education is the leading education group in Abu Dhabi. We provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. Aldar Education aims to be your employer of choice. We educate over 34,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders and employees across the group.

Working collaboratively, our purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi’s government. Today, Aldar Education’s efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education.

We are a “Great Place To Work” and currently employ over 1,400 teachers to deliver the English National Curriculum, the highly regarded American Massachusetts State Curriculum, and the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, all with an international dimension.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

To inspire, engage, and challenge students in their formative years by creating a nurturing and play-based learning environment. To deliver high quality teaching and inclusive learning experiences that spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and support students’ academic, social, and personal development.

• Strategic direction and development:
• Contribute to the whole school vision, the strategic direction of the school and attend and present at Executive Leadership Team meetings when invited.
• Analyse and interpret relevant school data, to inform policies and faculty/school SEF writing.
• Develop and implement policies and practices for the Arabic department that reflect the school’s vision and commitment to high standards of achievement.
• Establish short, medium and long-term plans for departmental development, utilizing data effectively to identify areas for improvement.
• Continue to develop and enhance short, medium, and long-term plans for the development of the Arabic department.
• Ensure the appropriate and relevant schemes of work are developed and regularly reviewed for students in Year 5 to Year 13, catering to students with diverse learning needs. These must include suitable provision for SEN/PoD, G&T and EAL students.
• Contribute to the whole school vision, the strategic direction of the school and attend and present at Executive Leadership Team meetings when invited.
• Promote and develop the identity of Arabic First and Second language.
• Learning and teaching
• In line with the school’s USPs, create and lead a vision for the department that promotes innovative learning experiences and high-quality outcomes.
• Ensure comprehensive curriculum coverage, continuity, and progression in the Arabic department for all students, including those with special educational needs and Gifted and Talented.
• Set clear expectations for staff regarding standards of achievement and quality of teaching in Arabic.
• Regularly evaluate the quality of teaching and learning within the Arabic department to identify effective practices and areas for improvement.
• Promote UAE culture across the curriculum and the school.
• Ensure the department is regularly contributing towards the school’s ECA provision, revision and booster schemes, and wider initiatives.
• Leading and managing staff
• Undertake effective performance management of the Arabic First and Second Language team in accordance with…