Head of Science - Noya British School… at Aldar Education · Abu Dhabi

Key Task:

To provide dynamic leadership for the Science Department and deliver high-quality lessons that inspire students to succeed, achieving the best possible academic outcomes

Roles and responsibilities include:

• Teamwork and collaboration
• To be an exceptional communicator at all levels across the department and wider school community.
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Working alongside fellow teachers and technicians to plan engaging, practical-led Science lessons that meet the requirements of the British National Curriculum.
• Liaising with colleagues, leading departmental collaboration, and working flexibly to uphold high academic standards.
• Working with parents to ensure the happiness, safety, and best academic outcomes for all children.

• Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff, lab technicians, and inclusion teams to support children’s development.

Teaching and learning:

• Clear understanding of the Curriculum.
• Organising the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
• Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments.
• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.

• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.

Assessment and data:

• Taking overall responsibility for student progress, attainment, and examination results across the Science Department.
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student development using school tracking software (such as Target Tracker or equivalent systems).
• Using data provided by baseline and internal assessments to influence further planning, targeted intervention, and departmental improvement strategies.

• Providing detailed feedback to parents and carers on student progress at Parent Teacher Conferences, exam information evenings, and other meetings.

Behaviour management and duties:

• Follow and enforce the school’s behaviour and laboratory safety policies.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils in a safe lab environment.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school’s behavioural policy.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values, and leadership expected of staff and pupils.
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control, scientific curiosity, and independence in all learners.

• Carry out duties and line management responsibilities as directed and within the school’s policy.

Wider professional responsibilities:

• To lead the Science curriculum action group/department, driving strategic planning, assessment, resource allocation,and special STEM events linked to the team.
• Support, organize, and take part in school events, science fairs, external competitions, and outings which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student achievements, practical endorsements, and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life, middle leadership team, and ethos of the school.
• Run a weekly ECA each term, such as Science Club or STEM initiatives.