Aldar Academies is currently seeking an outstanding Assistant Principal for Yasmina British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing next academic year AY2024-25. The successful candidates will be closely aligned with academy core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities of Assistant Principal

• Lead the academy in achieving its overall vision and strategic intentions and to contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set out in the improvement plan and academy self evaluation.
• Lead strategic direction and development of key areas of the academy, including but not limited to student development, developing innovative curriculum, improvement planning, target setting and ongoing self evaluation.
• Play a lead role in developing key policies and practices that support the overall aims, vision, and values of the academy.
• To monitor the impact of relevant policies and practices.
• Create a culture of high aspirations and measure the impact of this.
• Lead and manage staff, including but not limited to overseeing recruitment, performance and professional development.
• Lead on the marketing of key aspects of the academy, raise the profile, increase student enrolment, and ensure positive feedback from stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with all stakeholders.
• To be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team and other staff teams as appropriate.
• To assist the Senior leadership team in shaping the direction of the academy and setting high expectations at all times.
• To promote teamwork and motivate staff to ensure positive and effective working relationships and high standards.
• To liaise with Aldar Education to support the strategic development of the academy.
• To deputise in the absence of the Secondary or Primary Principal or as required.
• To undertake any additional responsibilities as delegated by the school Principals.
• To take responsibility for own ongoing professional development and performance in line with key performance indicators.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Direction:

• To lead on and develop the vision and culture across the middle school phase, which falls in line with whole academy expectations.
• To develop curriculum strategy to ensure wholistic future focused learning and high standards for all.
• To ensure the academy policies promote effective relationships and compliment the intended culture.
• To lead on key performance standards as directed, ensuring all students thrive.
• To develop stakeholder voice and utilise this to create impact across whole school strategy.
• To lead on key areas of the SEF and SDP ensuring key improvement priorities are identified and actioned based on current research and evidence.
• To lead and oversee the MER and quality assurance processes and present an accurate and coherent account of academy performance in relation to key performance standards to a range of audiences including governors and parents.
• To effectively lead the academy through external review and inspection in key performance standards.
• To promote positive relationships within and outside the academy to ensure a cohesive school community, including but not limited to developing parent partnerships, working with external agencies or businesses.
• To set the strategic direction for Middle Leaders to ensure all students are academically challenged and supported to thrive within the academy.
• To work with the senior leadership team to provide quality provision that supports the whole child and ensures outstanding progress and attainment for all.
• To provide strategic direction and line manage agreed middle leaders to ensure that the academy exceeds the expectations of students, parents, and other stakeholders.
• To nurture a community where student development is nurtured for all.

Culture for Learning:

• To work with all stakeholders to set the vision and tone for the culture for learning in line with the academy’s overall vision.
• To lead on key policies to ensure it meets the needs of the academy.
• Lead on the innovation strategy and develop innovative teaching and learning strategies, the use of educational technology and digital literacy.
• Support the development of educational research.
• To ensure high expectations for all staff in relation to the culture for learning and behaviour and provide CPD as required.
• To ensure effective communication to parents regarding expectations of the academy and ensure that staff, students and parents understand the expectations, and adhere to them.
• To quality assure provision and undertake regular learning walks and drop ins as well as formal observations to ensure high standards across the academy.
• To lead on the presentation and use of internal and external data, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place, holding staff accountable at all levels. Including reporting data internally and externally as required.

Leading and managing staff:

• To coach and mentor teachers and leaders to significantly improve their professional performance and practice.
• To lead on the induction and probation of new staff to the academy ensuring high quality information and services are provided in a timely manner.
• To lead on all aspects of the AYA Teacher Training Programme and CPD ensuring appropriate policies are in place, monitored, evaluated and updated annually.
• To recruit and select high calibre teaching and support staff.
• To line manage staff and departments as directed.

Job Requirements of Assistant Principal

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or BSc degree with PGCE or equivalent is essential.
•  NPQSL is desirable.

Minimum Experience

• At least 6 years teaching experience, including 4 consecutive years of performance exceeding standards & expectations as evidenced by performance appraisal.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a Middle Leadership role.
• Experience of leading school initiatives that have led to improvement in standards and achievement.
• Experience working with parents and external agencies.

Skills & Knowledge Desired of Assistant Principal

•  A clear commitment to nurturing and promoting the school vision.
• Proven track record of displaying positive behaviors and values.
• A commitment to maximizing achievement through excellence in teaching and learning.
• An excellent track record as a classroom teacher and school leader.
• An excellent track record of implementing effective strategies to raise standards in learning.
• High standards and a highly effective communicator.
• Ability to implement and lead change and school development.
• Ability to lead large, diverse groups of people and stakeholders successfully.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure.
• Ability to work with data and be effective in using data to diagnose, intervene and evaluate impact upon learning.
• Ability to organize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and must possess leadership skills.
• Must appropriately handle confidential information.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well being of all stakeholders.
• A positive and solution focused attitude to working life.
• High levels of resilience and a good sense of humour
• Ability to drive change.
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.

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