Head Of Secondary

GEMS Westminster School – Ras Al Khaimah (WSR) is a real community that combines tradition and innovation in teaching and learning, enabling pupils to be the best they can be in all aspects of school life.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Be an effective and dynamic leader with a proven track record in school improvement; moreover, possessing real gravitas and presence within a school community.
• Be rigorous in promoting excellence and developing commitment to high academic standards, high expectations for pastoral care and opportunities for all.
• Be able to demonstrate successful experience of leading and managing staff, promoting and developing approaches to learning.
•  Be able to demonstrate a comprehensive and confident knowledge of delivery at KS3, KS4 and post-16 (IGCSE/A Level experience is essential).
•  Be able to demonstrate genuine passion towards the wider co-curricular life of a school.
• Experience of curriculum planning, options and timetabling desirable.
• Ability to effectively monitor, analyse and set ambitious targets for student outcomes.
• Embody the values, vision and ethos of WSR and assist the Principal and Vice Principal in formulating policy which will ensure high quality and successful outcomes.
• Support the Principal and Vice Principal in achieving the key strategic objectives through formulating and leading on specific aspects of the School improvement plan.
• Be fully accountable for key aspects of the work of the Secondary School providing analytical comment on performance measured against a number of key performance indicators.
• Lead on all aspects of the Secondary school involved with CAT4 assessments, GL Progress Tests and PASS data, and effectively share this information with key stakeholder.
• Lead, school wide, on TIMMS, PISA and PIRL assessments and work closely with the data manager and exam’s officer.
• Ensure that all staff, students and parents have accurate, analysed and accessible data on progress and attainment at all times.
• Ensure that parents and students are reported to each term and all reports are accurate and timely.
• Lead the heads of Department/Faculty and Grade Leaders to ensure that they can effectively disseminate data, actions and development plans to other staff.
• Lead on organisation of parent consultation meetings each term and ensure that all information is accurate and timely.
• Manage the Heads of Departments/Faculty to ensure that assessments are rigorous and valid.
• Create sustainable systems for external moderation of data and assessment at all key stages.
• Have an oversight of all data management systems used by the school and ensure that these maximise impact and minimise inefficiencies.
• Monitor all departmental SEFs and resulting intervention each Half Term to ensure that resources are being used effectively.
• Manage Heads of Department/Faculty and classroom teachers to ensure that data management at a class teacher level is efficient and impactful.
• Lead the Heads of Department/Faculty to ensure that target grades are aspirational.
• Develop systems to ensure effective guidance for students and accurate GCSE and A Level predictions.
• Manage SENCo by regularly monitoring students of determination.
• Contribute to raising standards at a whole school level through the accurate identification of need and reporting through the correct channels for action at every level.
•  Provide excellent PLD, in collaboration with SLT, on the use of data in the classroom and in positions of leadership.
• Lead on key strategic developments (phase specific) which result in raised attainment and outcomes for all students as agreed with the Principal and Vice Principal.
• Take a leading role in the preparation of key aspects of the SEF and Inspection processes and procedures.

• Strategic Leadership  and Vision.
• Academic and Curriculum Expertise.
• Teaching and Learning Leadership.
• Staff Management.
• Student Welfare and Behaviour Management.
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement.
• Operational and Organisational Skills.
• Cultural and International Awareness (for International Schools).

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.

MA in Educational Leadership