Curriculum Leader Mathematics – Sept 2024

We are currently recruiting for Curriculum Leader for Post-16, IB Mathematics.

GEMS Education has a global network of world-class international schools. With 50 years of experience in education, GEMS provides high-quality holistic education to over 110,000 students from 150 countries, employing over 10,000 education professionals, specialists and staff from around the world.

An outstanding school in Dubai, GEMS Wellington International School offers exceptional learning opportunities for students aged 3 to 18. Following the Foundation Stage curriculum in The Early Years, the National Curriculum for England to Year 11 and the International Baccalaureate in Years 12 and 13, our dynamic school environment combined with the extensive range of rich learning experiences offered enables students to succeed and to aspire at every stage of their learning journey. The entire school community, a truly international one, is passionate and committed to ensuring all are recognised and celebrated for their strengths, enabled as lifelong learners and nurtured as future leaders.

Job Purpose

We require an ambitious, experienced teacher to secure the highest possible outcomes in the Core Curriculum area in GEMS Wellington International School.  With the development of a three-school model, the successful candidate will need to be able to inspire and motivate others, harnessing the key strengths of their colleagues, to lead continual improvement.

This would be an exciting opportunity for an experienced IB teacher with a track record of outstanding classroom practice who has a desire to develop in leadership with an IB curriculum focus.  This position would suit an outstanding teacher with aspirations to move to an Assistant Headteacher position in the future.

Key Responsibilities for Post-16 IB Curriculum Leader for Mathematics:

Leadership:

• Develop IB curriculum vision aligned with school goals and priorities.
• Ensure alignment with the school development plan and drive national agenda priorities.
• Provide positive and strategic leadership, fostering a culture of fortitude, empathy and integrity.
• Coordinate staff deployment and promote whole school initiatives.
• Implement strategic action planning and monitoring for all staff through rigorous MER that is centered around growth

Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum:

• Further enhance teaching quality and ensure staff continuously develop their IB knowledge, skills and practice.
• Design curriculum maps and schemes of work preparing students for GCSE and IB study.
• Incorporate innovation and digital technology into the curriculum.
• Monitor curriculum development and respond to national and local initiatives.
• Ensure curriculum adaptations are timely and have a positive impact on student outcomes.

Assessment: Progress and Attainment:

• Possess specialist experience in teaching IB Higher Level Analysis and Approaches Mathematics.
• Ensure accountability for student progress and outcomes.
• Analyse student performance data rigorously and identify areas for improvement.
• Assure quality of assessment design and adherence to school policies.
• Embed standardisation and moderation procedures into department practice.
• Has a secure knowledge and understanding of the IA process and criteria, supporting the wider team with accurate judgements.

Developing Self and Others:

• Lead CPD initiatives and support professional development with an IB focus.
• Foster positive working relationships within and across phases.
• Conduct Performance Development Meetings (GPS) and assist in teacher recruitment and induction.

Person Specification:

• Hold a Bachelors degree with PGCE/PGDE or equivalent.
• Evidence on-going personal professional development as both a teacher and/or leader.
• Evidence of developing others, either through mentoring/coaching.
• IB category 1 training. IB category 2 or higher training is desirable.
• Experience in teaching and/or leading at least 2 phases, with evidence of outstanding personal practice. Must include post-16 IB experience.
• A track record of raising achievement and improving outcomes for students.
• Have a willingness to collaborate and share their outstanding practice
• Have a growth mindset, whereby they are reflective and solution focussed.
• Be creative and enthusiastic in their approach to teaching
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students and parents
• Be willing to make a positive contribution to our school community and culture through active engagement in our extra-curricular programme and community-based events.

Please note:

Interviews will be held face-to-face, where possible, or virtually on Zoom, as suitable candidates apply. We reserve the right to make appointments before the closing date of this advertisement, therefore early applications are recommended.

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including: Competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end of Service Gratuity.

GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.