Head of English

Secondary - Head of English Role Profile

Purpose of Role
To provide the professional leadership and management of the subject required to ensure high standards of attainment through the delivery of highly effective teaching and learning. The Head of English is required to lead, manage and develop the department to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities. They are required to exercise leadership, demonstrate vision, and empower others in order to deliver the agreed departmental strategy within the school.

About The School

Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is an ambitious school based on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. We are proud of our community ethos and our commitment to ensuring all children are provided with personalised learning experiences and the proper support to ensure they can make progress in learning in all areas, and achieve academic success.

ISP Principles

1. Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success.
2. Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
3. Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference.
4. Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
5. Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us.

Secondary Head of English Key Responsibilities

Grade: Middle Leadership Group
Teaching allocation: 75%
Responsible to: Head of Secondary
Responsible for: Teaching staff within the subject area

STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBJECT

Within the context of the school’s ethos, policies and procedures, the Head of English will develop and implement subject policies, plans, targets and practices to:

• Develop and implement procedures and practices which reflect Aspen Heights British School’s commitment to high achievement, and effective teaching and learning;
• Create a climate which enables other staff to develop and maintain positive attitudes towards the subject and confidence in teaching it;
• Establish a clear, shared understanding of the importance and role of the department in contributing to the students’ spiritual, moral and cultural development;
• Work with the Leadership Team to establish short, medium and long-term plans for the development and resourcing of the department;
• Liaise with colleagues in the secondary phase to ensure the effective transition of students into Year 7;
• Monitor the progress made in achieving departmental plans and targets.

LEARNING AND TEACHING

• Leaders of Learning secure and sustain effective teaching of the subject, evaluate the quality and standards of students’ achievement and set targets for improvement to:
• Monitor to ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression in the subject for all students;
• Ensure that teachers are clear about the teaching objectives in lessons;
• Provide guidance on the choice of appropriate teaching and learning methods;
• Ensure effective development of students’ literacy, numeracy and information technology skills in the subject;
• Establish and implement clear procedures for assessing, recording and reporting on student attainment;
• Evaluate the teaching of the subject in the school.

Skills, Qualifications And Experience

Minimum Educational Qualifications Required for the Role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in teaching from an accredited institution
• PG Diploma
• QTS
• Meet professional teacher education requirements of school
• Child Care and Protection

Minimum Years Of Experience Required:

• 3 years’ full time teaching experience from an accredited institution.

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.