Head of junior school

Organizational Relationships : (reports to whom and supervises whom. Job titles) Reports to : Principal. (This is a senior leadership post, which carries with it membership of the Senior Management Team of the whole school) Correspond to : Staff, Students, Parents Supervises : All Junior School Staff as per the Organization Chart Teaching Load N / A Overall Functions To take responsibility for ensuring all academic and pastoral duties are carried out in compliance with Ta'allum policies.To line manage all staff within Junior School including Arabic coordinators and staff and the school counsellor.To take overall responsibility for the ongoing organization, development and implementation of teaching and learning in the Junior School.To provide and lead the strategic direction for the Junior School in line with the whole school vision & mission and development plan and as directed by the Principal.To ensure that the standards of teaching, learning and attainment in all areas of school life within the Junior School reflect the school's mission of providing the best of British education along with Qatar National Curriculum.The Head of Junior School promotes an inspiring vision and clear direction that is shared by all members of the Junior School and the Senior Management Team. Ultimately, the Head of Junior School is responsible for ensuring that the curriculum, teaching and assessment practices inspire high levels of engagement, achievement and progress for students of all abilities. Main Duties and Responsibilities Inspirational and Strategic Leadership Promote an inspiring vision dedicated to high standards that is shared by all members of the Junior School Initiate, prioritize and lead Junior School improvement activities through effective strategic leadership and planning which supports the vision, mission and values of Ta'allum Group Communicate a clear view of the Junior School's aims so that all staff know what is required of them and are competent and committed to achieving the school's goals Distribute leadership effectively to achieve high standards of learning and personal development by creating an ethos of collective responsibility and mutual support Inspire and empower middle leaders, teachers and support staff by clearly defining all roles and aligning these roles with school priorities Be receptive and respond to external evaluation of the school and manage the process professionally and efficiently with the SMTWork effectively with school governance teams (from Head Office) and other Heads of Schools to ensure informed and responsive decision making, which help to direct change and effective management of school resources Ensure that the levels of students' attainment and the quality of teaching successfully align with the Junior Schools' promise to parents Clearly and comfortably delegates work, trusting and empowering others to perform Provides regular feedback and motivation to others to successfully achieve their targets Encourage others to contribute, creating a spirit of teamwork and opportunities of cooperation and collaboration between departments Contribute time and expertise to the professional development of Ta'allum Group teachers and leaders Create, implement and keep under review school's mission and as detailed in the school development plan; a Junior School Improvement Plan, that contributes to the Whole School Development Plan, to ensure that appropriate priorities and targets for the improvement of pupils' learning, are identified and the necessary resources are clearly allocated;Ensure all Junior School Teaching Staff are committed to the school's aims, and are motivated and involved in the achievement of the priorities and targets which the school sets for itself, and are provided with the necessary support and guidance in order to implement the relevant action plans successfully. Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Oversee all Junior school staff responsibilities and compliance in relation to planning lessons, teaching and assessing students Ensure all planning, and quality assurance thereof of semester plans, and lesson plans - including ensuring appropriate Learning Objectives, differentiated success criteria and differentiated activities Support ongoing curriculum review and planning processes Ensure that the curriculum is regularly reviewed, evaluated and applied.Ensure the publishing in designated cross-school TEAMS samples of lesson plans; moderated work and any other material requested by Head Office Ensure that the agreed Programme of Study is published on SIMS and completed correctly by Junior school staff Ensure that the assessment requirements of the curriculum are appropriately carried out.Oversee curriculum and tracking consistency within the Junior school Adhere to subject moderation policies and practices Oversee assessment tasks, including consistency of common assessments & confirmation of agreed cross academy Learning Objectives Liaise as appropriate with the designated Chair of Assessment for Examinations Co-ordinate reporting tasks, including comment banks and descriptor writing and development Ensure compliance with examination guidance & oversee Exam Papers within the Junior school Carry out student achievement data analysis Ensure that information on pupil progress is used to improve teaching and learning, to inform and motivate pupils, to inform parents Ensure that the individual pupil's continuity of learning and effective progression of achievement are provided for in this all-through school by liaison with fellow school leaders, teachers and support staff.Promote and maintain an environment within the Junior School that secures high standards of planning, organization, teaching, learning, behaviour and achievement Implement a modified version of the UK National Curriculum (as per Ta'allum policies) in a way that is relevant to the needs of the pupils and enables all pupils to achieve Assessment and Reporting Ensure that authentic assessment procedures are followed in the Junior school Support the Junior school assessment coordinator & Junior School Improvement Consultants, in initiatives to review and improve assessment procedures and documentation in the Junior school Organise parent / teacher / student conferences on a regular basis Ensure that the reporting procedures at the school are aligned with the school's values and expectations Plan for and support teachers in maintaining and enhancing the reporting structure Ensure the quality of every written report for Junior school students. Professional Development Lead, supervise and support the professional staff, assistants and admin staff in the unior school.Coordinating, in conjunction with the Principal, the organization of a programme of in-service training and support for teachers, which reflects the school's mission, philosophy and aims Encouraging teachers to undertake professional development, for both personal and institutional goals Reviewing teachers' lesson planning and classroom performance through classroom observations and personal interviews Evaluating each teacher's performance through a regular written evaluation (as per Performance Management Policy) which is submitted to the teacher and the Principal. Pastoral Care and Discipline The head is responsible for upholding the discipline, behaviour and uniform standards of the school by : Model, and seeking to ensure that school community adheres to, the traits of the learner profile Organize and lead meetings to evaluate the effectiveness and consistent implementation of school policies Establish and maintain a clear process of pastoral care for the purpose of preventing student problems from developing and dealing with those problems which may arise Establish, maintain and follow a clear process of dealing with offenders and sharing information with all relevant parties Inform the Principal of any serious student incidents or parent concerns and work collaboratively with the SMT to resolve issues in a timely and respectful manner Organize an effective network of form teachers / mentors.Liaise with form teachers regarding individual students' needs and produce procedures to meet those needs Behaviour Oversee all junior school staff responsibilities and compliance in regard to the behaviour and safety of students within junior school.Establish a purposeful and stimulating Junior school environment, rooted in mutual respect and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly Maintain good relationships with students, faculty and parents and exercising appropriate authority Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners Carry out data analysis on student attendance and behaviour and use information to inform next steps and action plans. Administration Liaise with Registrar and other relevant staff on school queries and admissions.Oversee implementation of the annual budget, Manpower / Org Chart and orders of the Junior School, in consultation with Principal and concerned Heads.Monitor staff and student attendance. click apply for full job details