Head of School Improvement

**Taaleem have an opening for a Head of School Improvement to join the

Taaleem Education Department this August ‎2023.**
The Head of School Improvement is a key leadership role in the Taaleem
Education Department, leading and guiding Curriculum Directors, School
Principals and their teams to deliver high quality education in each of our
private and our public private partnership schools, maximising ratings from
the various Regulatory Inspection Boards. The postholder will promote
excellence in school leadership and academic operations and contribute to the
growth and success of the organisation, including maximizing the profitability
of their schools and/or clusters.
The Head of School Improvement will support the Taaleem Private Schools, Dubai
Schools, ESE Ajyal Schools and Charter Schools through supporting and
challenging School Leaders with establishing high standards and delivery of
effective teaching and learning to enable students and staff to succeed.
Managing and monitoring of performance is required through systematic and
rigorous self-evaluation processes using both internal and external data. The
postholder will devise and execute strategies for delivering continuous
improvement in the schools. The postholder will support governance, in
partnership with the CEO and Director of Education, to hold the school/s
accountable for academic and inspection outcomes.
Inspection outcomes, academic outcomes, enrolment and profitability are key
priorities for Taaleem, and the Head of School Improvement has a key
responsibility to drive improvement in these areas across designated schools
and more widely across the whole organisation.
While the post has a broad remit across all Taaleem School, we are seeking a
candidate with specific experience, expertise and deep understanding of the
UAE regulatory Inspection Framework. We require the post holder to focus our
school improvement agenda on raising attainment and achievement for our valued
Emirati students. The initial focus will be designated to our 'Dubai Schools'
cascading learning back from but also into our Charter Schools and then moving
forward to our ESE Ajyal Schools. In addition, we will expect the postholder
to bring their skillset to support our formal Taaleem Review process and
governance in the entire portfolio.

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Taaleem**
Taaleem is the second largest provider of education in the region and a group
that has an absolute focus on education. As a Taaleem teacher, you will join
one of the largest, most respected education providers in the United Arab
Emirates. Taaleem (which means 'education' in Arabic) was established in ‎2004
and now has over ‎27,000 students attending our diverse portfolio of
international schools, pre-schools and public-private partnership schools
across the UAE. With quality at the forefront of our offering, we tailor each
project to answer the specific educational requirements of a wide range of
families by offering top international curricula including British, American,
the International Baccalaureate and our custom early childhood programme.
Taaleem is also one of the Middle East's leading IB workshop providers for
PYP, MYP, DP and CP. Taaleem is committed to inspiring students and helping
them to identify and develop their passions and talents.
Taaleem seeks to raise the educational standards in the region. The combined
experience of its core team of senior education leaders in international
education policy, operations and global management best practices means
Taaleem is well positioned to ensure the creative of truly exceptional schools
that satisfy the most comprehensive and exacting education developmental
requirements.

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Person Specification: Head of School Improvement
Essential Criteria
* Degree at MA or BA in Education or an equivalent leadership or internationally recognised teaching qualification
* Corporate responsibility (at Executive or similar level) across more than one school, or similar post at Executive level within an education provider or regulatory body
* Previous experience leading an IB, UK or US curriculum school or equivalent in a Headship or Principal position for a minimum of five years
* Demonstrable success in improving education standards in schools within competitive and challenging markets
* Experience of international education sector; minimum senior position in international schools within a competitive and challenging market
* Strategic school planning
* Experience of developing high performing teams with hands-on approach
* Professional development experience for middle and senior school leaders
* Experience of managing child protection, safeguarding, health and safety and risk assessments
Desirable Criteria**
* Higher level education certificate in Education Leadership and Management
* Experience working in UAE
* Experience of the UAE Inspection Framework
* Understanding of inspection process and developing relationships with the regulatory authorities
* Experience of inspecting schools via Ofsted, HMIe, KHDA (DSIB) and/or ADEK
For more information, please see the attached Job Description.

**To apply, please submit your application via TES and upload a copy of

your CV and cover letter.**

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