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Company Name : Brighton College Abu Dhabi
Location : Abu Dhabi
Position : Prep School Assistant Head: Digital Learning and Assessment

Job Description : Job Advert

PREP SCHOOL ASSISTANT HEAD:

Digital Learning and Assessment

September 2022

Brighton College Abu Dhabi wishes to recruit 2 new outstanding Prep School

Assistant Head teachers.

Brighton College Abu Dhabi, a sister

school of Brighton College UK is a leading

Independent-style British International

School located in the United Arab

Emirates. Founded in 2011 at a prime

location on Abu Dhabi Island on a

purpose-built, state-of-the-art campus,

the College is heavily over-subscribed and

was rated outstanding in all six categories

at the most recent ADEK inspection

(2018). The full report is available on the

website.

The school is a member of IAPS, COBIS

and BSME and the Head Mistress is an international member of HMC.

Brighton College Abu Dhabi benefits from a strong partnership with Brighton

College, the UK’s top co-educational independent school, and with Brighton College

Al Ain, Brighton College Dubai, Brighton College Bangkok and as of this year,

Brighton College Singapore. The Brighton family of schools currently educates more

than 5,000 pupils.

A key component of Brighton’s internationalism is the importance it places upon

ensuring that its sister schools are authentically interpreting its values and ethos.

Each school combines academic excellence with a wealth of co-curricular

opportunities, all underpinned by a deep commitment to the individual needs and

enthusiasms of every child. All pupils in the Brighton family of schools are valued

for their own sake and encouraged to develop their talents to the full, in a

community where there are no stereotypes and every achievement, however small,

is noticed.

Brighton’s success is built upon recruiting genuinely inspirational teachers who can

enthuse about their subject and will maintain an exciting and vibrant intellectual

environment in which children are able to explore their interests, develop their

existing talents and acquire new ones.

This is a unique opportunity to join an exceptional and hardworking team with the

united goal of ensuring that every child reaches their potential both academically

and socially, by pushing boundaries and broadening horizons. Our positioning as

one of the leading academic schools in the Middle East, is testament to the

dedication and hard work of our Common Room.

Packages are amongst the best globally with an excellent basic salary and

comprehensive benefits. We also offer exceptional levels of financial support for

Continuing Professional Development.

The positions of Prep School Assistant Head teachers are new and are designed to

support the innovative development of the school curriculum in Digital Learning and

curriculum Innovation. The positions will also require a good grasp of Teaching and

Learning, Data Management, CPD focus and Pastoral student support.

Demonstrable experience of Computer Science teaching and/or STEAM/STEM

curriculum development would be an advantage.
Are you innovative and able to demonstrate a clear passion for teaching and
learning and high levels of professionalism in all that you do?
Are you a pro-active team player – positive, flexible and calm under pressure
when working in a busy school environment?
Do you ensure that the needs of the children are always your main
consideration? Do you have leadership experience or feel that you are ready

to take on new leadership responsibility?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

OVERVIEW: Prep School Assistant Head (Digital Learning and Assessment)

The Assistant Head (Digital Learning and Assessment) will work closely with

members of SLT and Extended Leadership Team to lead and manage the day-to-
day curriculum matters of the Prep School of the College. S/he should be an

adaptable and innovative leader, a good motivator, communicator and

administrator, and should be capable of managing key aspects of an expanding

and high-profile British- international school. S/he should be able to provide

professional leadership and guidance of academic matters to enable the effective

development of the Prep School of the College (Years 3 to 6), its staff and pupils.

Key Foci are listed below.

Assistant Head (Digital Learning and Assessment)

Reporting to: Deputy Head of Prep School

Main Purpose

➢ Computer Science Teaching Yr 3-6 (60%)
➢ Leadership of Digital Learning across the Prep School
➢ Opportunity to work across College on Digital Strategy
➢ Support the Monitoring and evaluation of Teaching & Learning

across Prep School
➢ Implementation of ADEK initiatives (Academic)
➢ Support the assessment, data and reporting processes of the Prep

School

Person Specification
Enthusiastic and passionate about education with a sound understanding of a
Prep School ethos and best practice
Flexible and adaptable to the varied demands of working in a premier school
Proactive in all aspects of College life through participation and support
Able to develop and foster teamwork
Exceptional organiser and administrator with the ability to delegate and
empower colleagues
Able to think strategically as a member of the Prep School Senior Leadership
Team
Creative and innovative with an eye for detail and a determination to see tasks
through from beginning to end
Talented communicator both orally and in writing
Able to work successfully under pressure
Supportive and able to give guidance and leadership to the Prep School
teaching staff whilst monitoring and evaluating teams and individuals
Reliable and respectful at all times
Has a positive and proactive attitude towards participation with CPD and the
College’s career appraisal processes
Able to present a professional image in line with the high expectations of
Brighton College
Confident and competent user of Digital learning/Computing/IT in the classroom
and for administrative purposes
Has a strong understanding of the needs and issues facing all stakeholders within
the school community
Demonstrable experience of developing and embedding Digital Learning
throughout a School Curriculum.
Demonstrable experience of delivering a progressive Computer Science
curriculum
Knowledge and training in Online Safeguarding

Duties and Responsibilities
To be an ambassador of the College at all times, in school and within the UAE
To lead by example in all areas of school life and to be a powerful role model for
colleagues, as an outstanding practitioner
To teach up to a 60% teaching timetable, carry out duties as required and to
actively support the CCA Programme leading a minimum of two activities per

week
To carry out reasonable professional requests made by the Head Mistress or
Head of School
To meet all additional teaching and pastoral responsibilities, as outlined below

Leadership Responsibilities
To create and develop a positive team atmosphere
To drive excellent standards of teaching and learning across the Prep School
through creative initiatives and collaborative projects ensuring a varied and

inspiring curriculum
To participate in the induction process of new teaching staff by introducing
academic policies and practices as necessary
To foster a close partnership with parents, initiating contact in appropriate
circumstances and ensuring that there is a record of this
To contribute to the strategic development of the Prep School in-line with the
aims of the School through the College Development Plan and the development

and implementation of the Prep School Development Plan
To lead and manage T&L initiatives in the Prep School

Academic
Developing and Establishing a 21st Century Digital Learning Strategy and
Curriculum for the Prep School
Academic leadership in all curriculum matters Y 3 – 6
To work collaboratively with Heads of Years and SLT
To provide consultancy and guidance on the curriculum mapping
To support Deputy Head (Teaching and Learning) with the production and
maintenance of curriculum documents, in consultation with Heads of Year

(HoYs)
To create, in conjunction with SLT, the annual Monitoring Schedule and ensure
implementation and follow up
To establish and maintain links and regular contact with professional bodies and
local schools
To support an annual update of all policies and documentation in relation to
Teaching and Learning and to ensure that all teachers are familiar with and

comply with them
To monitor teaching and learning and pupil attainment and achievement, in
consultation with SLT
To oversee teaching and learning initiatives and compliance with ADEK
regulations
To develop and manage target-setting strategies to enhance pupil
performance, in conjunction with SLT, Inclusion
To be involved in the recruitment to the Academic Team
To support the development of an active and relevant programme of parental
workshops on academic matters
To liaise with the Pre-Prep School and Senior School to manage the transition of
Year 2 pupils to Year 3 and Year 6 pupils into Year 7, in conjunction with the

Deputy and Assistant Heads of these schools
To liaise with Pre-Prep and Senior counterparts to ensure curriculum
consistency across the whole College (Curriculum Group)(Digital learning

Strategy)
To liaise with the Deputy Head (T&L) to track, monitor and report data for all
pupils, using CAT4 and GL assessments and internal assessments
To support timetable development for the Prep School with other members of
SLT
To liaise over the management of the Prep School calendar
To liaise with Extended PS Leadership Team (ELT) to ensure positive Teaching
and Learning outcomes.

Pastoral
To be aware of and act upon all policies regarding the safeguarding of children,
supporting and demonstrating a culture of safeguarding at all times.
To be familiar with in all the College’s policies on Health and Safety and be
proactive in ensuring the safety of all members of the College community at all

times
To promote pride in the College among the pupil body through high standards of
dress, behaviour and commitment
To show a positive interest in each child’s personal and domestic circumstances
and to liaise with the Deputy Head (Pastoral) on a regular basis to ensure that

all pupils are fully supported with their learning
To encourage punctuality and attendance through careful record keeping and
follow up in line with the attendance policy
To work with the Pastoral team to ensure pupils act in-line with academic
expectations and rules

Professional Responsibilities
To ensure that all communication is acted upon appropriately and in a timely
manner
To attend and support Parents’ Evenings, Assemblies, Productions, Sporting
and Special Events
To be responsible for all College resources particularly those in your care,
reporting damage or loss to your line manager or the facilities manager, as

appropriate
To foster a close partnership with parents, initiating contact in appropriate
circumstances and ensuring that there is a record of this
Teachers are expected to be in School prior to 7.00 am and until at least
4:00pm Monday to Thurs. 7am to 12pm Friday.

Formal Qualifications/Experience
A good UK Honours Degree (or equivalent)
A certified teaching qualification
A distinguished record of teaching and middle/senior management experience
A strong record of professional development
Working knowledge of National Curriculum
At least four years of teaching experience
Leadership experience
Knowledge of Tracking and Monitoring systems (Desirable)
Knowledge and experience of iSams (Desirable)

Professional Opportunity

At Brighton College we are committed to developing and supporting staff to grow as

professionals. This is achieved through our CPD, coaching and mentoring programme.

Opportunities for leadership and growth are available throughout the College.

In your application and covering letter please include evidence of current leadership

experience and aspiration for future leadership opportunity.

REMUNERATION
Company-provided accommodation
School fee remission
Private medical insurance for the post holder and his/her dependants

All of the above in-line with specific school policies

APPLICATIONS
All applications must consist of the following completed documents to be

considered.

1. Letter of application (maximum one page) addressed and emailed to Miss J Gilbertson

(PA to Head of Prep School) – jgilbertson@brightoncollege.ae

2. Completed teacher application form (available on website)

3. CV (maximum 3 sides)
NOTE: We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to

the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their

applications as soon as possible.

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