Head - English - Mamoura British Academy AY 2027 2028

Aldar Academies are currently seeking an outstanding Head - English for Mamoura British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing August 2027.

Mamoura British Academy is a British curriculum school with a Lower, Middle and Senior School model located in a state of the art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to create ‘A sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture our learners through our bespoke Mamoura British Academy DNA’.

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. 

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities

Main Duties: 

• Develop and implement policies and practices for department which reflects 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 department; 
• Use data effectively to identify students who are underachieving in department; create and implement plans of action to support those students; 
• Analyse and interpret relevant school data, to inform policies and department/school SEF writing; 
• Ensure that appropriate and relevant schemes of work are developed, in place, and regularly reviewed and evaluated, for all year groups and courses. These must include suitable provision for SEN/POD, G&T, and EAL students. 
• Ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression in 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; 
• Evaluate the quality of teaching and learning of department and use this to identify effective practice and areas for improvement; take action to further improve the quality of teaching and learning; 
• Hold regular department meetings with minutes and agendas; agenda should include focus on improving standards relating to student achievement and teaching and learning.
• Maintain efficient and effective control of the Department’s Resource and CapEx budgets; 
• Effective use accommodation to create an effective and stimulating environment for teaching and learning in accordance with Learning Environment Policy; 
• Ensure a safe working and learning environment in which risks are properly assessed and Health and Safety policy and regulations are observed at all times. 
• To be an Academic Mentor and Extended Essay Supervisor to Year 12/13 students; 
• Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota; 
• Cover for absent colleagues; 
• Invigilate examinations, as required, including a minimum of one evening and one weekend external examination session, to support the Examinations Officer and Summer Examination Schedule; 
• Any other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications