Head of Secondary
Al Dhafra Private School
United Arab Emirates
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
Job overview
The Board of Trustees is currently seeking to appoint a new Head of Secondary with the vision, expertise and drive to lead the overall performance of the secondary phase of its campus in Al Ain to its next phase of development.
About Al Dhafra
The Al Ain campus is one of two schools owned by Dhafir Group, who are a well-organized establishment in the United Arab Emirates. Al Dhafra, Al Ain is an all-through school which implements British and American curricula. Since its inception in 1989, Al Dhafra, Al Ain has consistently been a leader in provizding quality education to its community. It is situated in the heart of the fast growing city of Al Ain, offering quality education to more than 2500 students from over 30 different nationalities, primarily from Arabic backgrounds. The school’s vision is “To provide outstanding education that inspires students to be self-disciplined and independent life-long learners, who are innovative leaders and critical thinkers. This is done within a supportive and advanced technological learning focused environment.” The Board of Trustees and a new CEO with a proven track record in the UK and locally provide key strategic support governorship. Al Dhafra’s focus is the attainment of highest standards of educational excellence.
The post-holder will be required to exercise their professional skills and judgement to carry out the professional duties in a collaborative manner set out in the job description.
- Proven exemplary classroom practice in a secondary school with substantial experience in subject leadership.
- Observing and evaluating teaching and giving feedback to a teacher.
- Monitoring and evaluation of learning and teaching, leading to effective planning to raise standards.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Effective involvement with parents.
- Relevant qualifications in secondary years teaching.
Al Dhafra Schools are owned by Dhafir Group who are a well-organized establishment based in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
The group currently own 2 co educational, KG – 12 schools based in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain and follow the British American curriculum. The new, state-of-the-art campus in Abu Dhabi boasts excellent facilities and as part of the success and growth of the schools, the group are now seeking additional Senior Leaders to take the school and education arm of the business to the next stage of its development.
The school enjoys the benefits of experienced leadership and management, excellent facilities, as well as caring and dedicated teachers. Since its inception, Al Dhafra School’s focus has always been the attainment of the highest standards of educational excellence.
The Senior Leaders will be responsible for overseeing the educational programmes and performance of their respective phase of the school and for supporting the organisation with its growth and development in international education. The role will involve leading, guiding and mentoring the staff with school improvement, curriculum development and implementation, performance in examinations and assessment, teacher training and development, and co-curricular programmes. The role will also involve working with the Senior Leadership Team.
To apply for this position please visit our website: www.dhafraschools.com or to apply, email secretary@dhafraschools.com and ken@dhafraschools.com
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About Al Dhafra Private School
- Al Dhafra Private School
- Khalid Bin Sultan Street, Manaseer Area, P.O.Box 17814
- Al Ain
- United Arab Emirates
Al Dhafra Private Schools in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, is a private school that has been in successful operation since 1988; it is one of three schools owned and operated by Dhafir Holdings. The school moved to its current premises in 2001 and has since grown to be one of the largest schools in Al Ain. It is under the leadership of Principal Mr Roger McDuff who took charge in September 2017. The school achieved a strong 'Good' rating in its last inspection earlier this year.
Al Dhafra School is situated in the heart of the unique city of Al Ain, a charming oasis with historic and cultural significance. The school offers quality education to 2800 students of diverse backgrounds in Early Years to Year 12. The student body is formed from over 35 nationalities which makes the school distinct in nature, with a culturally rich and diverse environment. The majority of the students are Emirati (55.1%); other nationalities are Jordanians (11.4%), Egyptians (8.16%), Syrians (6.35%), Omanis (2.72%), Palestinians (2%), and others (14.27%). The language of instruction and administration is English and the senior students achieve outstanding results, comfortably exceeding international norms.
Teachers at Al Dhafra work collaboratively, collegially and diligently to meet the needs of the learners. Students are characterized by their readiness and enthusiasm for learning and their pride in belonging to Al Dhafra. There is a strong family culture within the school and turnover is low. The school's buildings are adjacent to each other, starting from the Kindergarten and Years 1-4 to the east side of the school. Grades 5-12 are in the middle part of the school, with separate learning for boys and girls. The high school building and the administration building are to the west of the school.
The school offers education in the English National Curriculum from Early Years to Year 12 and the American Curriculum for Grades 9-12. Al Dhafra values education as a key tool of individual development and transformation and aims at creating a community of empowered students in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. At Al Dhafra every student is inspired and challenged to learn, grow and accomplish academic, personal and social goals.
Additionally, the main focus of Al Dhafra Private Schools in Al Ain is to provide the opportunity for a comprehensive education for all students which focuses on cognitive, emotional, physical and social development. The educational program fosters students' reading, writing, calculating, problem solving, critical thinking, and creative expression. The school environment nurtures self-confidence, independence, cooperation, and the physical well-being of all students. The school works in affiliation with ADEK , is a centre for Cambridge University International Examinations and is accredited by Cognia. As a consequence, Al Dhafra Private School is a key part of the international community that strives to inspire and prepare learners for excellence.
The school also shares its facilities with the Al Ain community where various establishments use not only the sporting facilities but also acts as a SAT and AP Centre. Additionally, the school acts as a host to various universities from around the world that use the school premises to showcase their respective universities for both students and parents.
Al Dhafra Private Schools encourage students to develop a sense of values and responsibilities which enables them to be contributing members of their community and of the multicultural, global society. In partnership with the families, the school guides students towards becoming lifelong learners with a positive outlook of the world.
Roger McDuff
Principal
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