Head of Islamic

Head of Islamic

Nord Anglia International School, Abu Dhabi is seeking to appoint an exceptional Head of Islamic Studies to become part of our dedicated team in a dynamic and rapidly growing school.

The closing date for applications is 28th February 2025.

About the School

Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi (NAS Abu Dhabi) lies at the heart of the Emirate, on Al Reem Island. In August 2023, we opened the school’s new, purpose-built campus to our first cohort of students and began to do what Nord Anglia does best: make every moment at school count. Our mission is to help our students prepare for their futures, think creatively outside the box, develop healthy resilience, global awareness, and be team players.

The Role

The successful candidate will be able to inspire students of all ages and abilities. Classroom resources are plentiful, and expectations are high for achievement for all students. Building and maintaining positive relationships with parents is essential and is a key part of maximising student progress. More detail about the role and requirements can be found in the accompanying job description. - Head of Islamic - NASAD 2025 The start date for this position is August 2025. 

About You

You will be a teacher who is passionate about their profession and seeks continuous improvement. You will have a positive mindset and will always do your very best for students, for parents and for colleagues. 

You will be an excellent communicator who will work well with all members of the community. You will have a strong focus on being the best teacher you can be and will also participate fully in the extra-curricular aspects of school life. You will be responsible for encouraging and developing further our culture of inspiration, enjoyment and success. Keen to collaborate and share your expertise, you will have good interpersonal skills and the ability and confidence to build strong working relationships. The flexibility and open-mindedness required to adapt quickly to a fast-paced international environment are essential.

About Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation, with more than 88 schools located across over 33 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 88,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school.

Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students.

Every parent wants the best for their child — so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.

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Benefits

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of over 15,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

We offer exceptional career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our online Nord Anglia University unites our team by harnessing the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don’t just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our world-renowned collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London, offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates an opportunity to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education from King’s College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
• A culture that is fair and consultative
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career

As an employer, our aim is to create an environment where colleagues are welcomed and are able to bring talents, skills, background and experiences to their roles in an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds work together with dignity and respect.

Job Purpose

To lead all aspects of the Arabic provision of the school such that all students achieve exceptional academic, personal and social outcomes.

Core Requirements of the Post

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the teacher will demonstrate essential professional

characteristics, and in particular will:

• Inspire trust and confidence in students, colleagues and parents;
• Engage and motivate students;
• Continually strive to develop the quality of students’ learning;
• Use the pupil tracking and monitoring process to advance pupil learning and enhance
• professional practice in line with the school's aspirations and priorities;
• Contribute to the school improvement / development planning and promote the learning
• priorities of the school SDP;
• Promote the wider aspirations and values of the school.
• Lead the Head of Islamic and Social Studies to ensure outstanding provision in these subjects

Strategic Direction and Development

• Contribute to existing policies or develop policies and practice for Arabic, which reflects the school’s commitment to effective teaching and learning
• Establish a clear and shared understanding of the importance and role of Arabic in our community
• Advise the school on local and national Arabic priorities and their incorporation into the school plan for redevelopment
• Establish with the involvement of relevant staff, plans for the development and resourcing of Arabic
• Monitor the progress made in achieving planned targets, evaluate the effects upon teaching and learning and use the information to inform further improvement
• Work with the Marketing Manager to support, maintain and enhance the positive image and ethos of the school.

Teaching and Learning

• Have teaching skills which lead to learners achieving well relative to their prior attainment, making progress as good as, or better than, similar learners nationally
• Have an extensive knowledge and understanding of how to use and adapt a range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies, including how to personalise learning to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential
• Have a more developed knowledge and understanding of Arabic and related pedagogy including how learning progresses
• To ensure that school policies and schemes of work are implemented throughout Arabic
• To ensure that a high standard of physical and emotional care of all children is maintained
• To develop and maintain highly effective inclusion procedures which promote high standards of behaviour and good levels of attendance.
• To support the Head of Learning Support in ensuring that effective systems are in place to identify and meet needs and that they are coordinated, monitored, evaluated and reviewedFacilitate development of teacher pedagogical knowledge and practice, knowledge of student development and learning needs, current best practices in education and differentiation of instruction.
• To ensure pupils and staff within Arabic are supported to create a positive school ethos.
• To assist in the promotion of understanding and active co-operation between staff and parents on all school matters
• To provide support and advice for parents to create effective partnerships for the learning of Arabic
• To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate and necessary.

Leading and Managing Staff

• Facilitate staff in making constructive working relationships with children, their parents/carers and outside agencies
• Establish clear expectations for staff involved in Arabic, through team working and mutual support, devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks as appropriate, evaluating practice and developing a culture of accountability
• Ensure high quality training, monitoring and support is provided during the induction of new staff.
• Lead by example, provide inspiration and motivation
• Carry out Performance Management reviews with Arabic staff

Efficient and Effective Deployment of Staff and Resources

• Identify staff and resource needs for Arabic about likely priorities for expenditure, and allocate available resources with maximum efficiency and value for money.
• Ensure effective and efficient management and organisation of learning resources.
• Maintain existing resources and explore opportunities to develop or incorporate new resources from a wide range of sources inside and outside the school.
• Create a stimulating environment for teaching and learning.

Extra Curricular Activities

• Support the life of the school beyond the classroom;
• Lead one or more agreed after school activities each week;
• Participate in residential weeks and other trips as appropriate;
• Contribute to whole school learning initiatives during term.

Other Requirements

• Contribute positively to the morale and community spirit in the school;
• Work effectively in different teams;
• Assist in whole school marketing initiatives and contribute to the growth of the school;
• Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school;
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of good practice in teaching techniques;
• Maintain subject(s) or specialism(s) to enable effective teaching;
• Keep knowledge of wider curriculum developments up to date;
• Undertake professional development to enhance teaching and students' learning, and apply outcomes and identify impact/share outcomes with colleagues;
• Meet responsibilities with regard to health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant legislation and conform to professional and ethical requirements;
• Any other appropriate duties as allocated by members of the school’s leadership team;

Selection Process 

Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current Line Manager.

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.