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Director of Teaching, Learning & Assessment

This is a key senior leadership role, leading the improvement of teaching standards and increasing student progress and attainment, supporting and liaising closely with other members of the leadership team, pastoral team and teachers.

The successful candidate will be a highly effective experienced teacher/leader who will:

Lead on the development of teaching and learning focusing on pedagogy, standards and progress
Work directly with teachers to inspire and be instrumental in developing their skills, pedagogy for excellence in student outcomes
Work directly with Key stage Leaders/ Head of Department to mentor/coach and be instrumental in ensuring highest academic standards in every section of the school (teaching and learning, Assessment, Curriculum, Innovation, care and support)
Be a part of a thriving Leadership Team focusing on the whole school environment
Promote the school to all stakeholders and the wider community

Posted: March 2020

This is a Direct to School Job

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Location	Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Start Date	September 2020
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher
Student Level	All Levels
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

Tax free salary
Individual fully furnished accommodation
Full annual airfare to country of residence
Private medical insurance
Free school tuition

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License
Education Required	Bachelor
Additional School Requirements
Experience in designing and implementing strategic processes in a school to achieve the best outcomes for students and families The ability to inspire staff establishing purpose through clear processes and quality products, through communicating shared goals clearly and empowering collaboration Effective interpersonal skills, and be a team player Capacity to connect separate school sections into a dynamic, integrated whole that leverages potential synergies An infectious passion for implementing high standards of behaviour for learning and respect for each other Excellent communication skills and strategies that will motivate and inspire all stakeholders Commitment to contribute to the education growth and development of staff and students across the school A track record of raising standards and attainment for all students Successful and demonstrable experience of parental engagement and evidence of creating community partnerships that enhance learning Culturally sensitive and respectful

About the School

GEMS Saudi International School will open in September 2020 in the heart of Dammam City, Al Muntazah district. The school will offer the American Curriculum to 460 students from Pre-K to Grade 9 in year 1 with annual growth to accommodate 3,105 students in successive years. The campus will have excellent educational facilities such as swimming pool, auditorium of 600 seats, three outdoor playfields, multipurpose hall and specialist rooms such as Radio Room, Cooking Lab, Sewing Lab & English Lab. Dammam, on the Arabian Gulf, is the capital city of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. Its tree-lined corniche walkway is known for King Abdullah Park’s walkways and the man-made Coral Island. Located just 1 Hour from Manama, the capital of Bahrain, Dammam is the perfect location to enjoy the benefits of life on Saudi Arabia’s beautiful Eastern coast, and those of its neighbor.