[2577] Head - Physical Education (Secondary)- Yasmina British Academy- January 2027 Start
Yasmina British AcademyTeaching
Status
Actively Hiring
Date Listed31 March 2026
ContractPermanent
PlatformW5_SYNC
About This Role
Yasmina British Academy, located in the picturesque city of Abu Dhabi, stands out as an exceptional English Curriculum school. With a globally respected curriculum, devoted and enthusiastic educators, and remarkable educational outcomes, Yasmina British Academy provides an extraordinary work environment. Our vibrant, diverse, and forward-thinking learning community consistently achieves top I/GCSE and A Level results in the UAE. Our educational ethos is built on core values such as excellence, respect, passion, collaboration, and creativity, enabling every student to succeed. Furthermore, the Academy proudly received an 'Outstanding' rating across all six performance standards in its recent ADEK inspection, positioning it among the leading schools in the UAE and the Middle East.
We are seeking candidates who resonate with our core values and possess a sincere understanding and appreciation for the cultural values of the region.
• Support the academy in realizing its overarching vision and strategic goals, contributing to the attainment of targets outlined in the academy’s improvement plan and self-evaluation form.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations at work and comply with academy policies regarding safe working practices and equal opportunities.
• Follow the academy's Performance Management Policy, ensuring that ambitious annual targets are established and fulfill the role of performance management reviewer as directed by the principal.
• Participate in annual training related to child protection, safeguarding, and health and safety, in addition to any training deemed necessary for academy improvement or performance management.
• Always comply with the academy's staff dress code, which includes wearing photo ID/lanyard.
• Abide by the academy's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for computer usage at all times.
• Steer the strategic direction and development of the department, which includes vision setting, data analysis, improvement planning, target setting, and ongoing self-evaluation.
• Cultivate an outstanding culture of teaching and learning to ensure exceptional achievement for every student.
• Lead and manage staff, which includes overseeing recruitment, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Promote the department through marketing efforts to enhance the school’s profile and increase student enrollment.
• Communicate proactively and effectively with all stakeholders.
• Attend all staff briefings.
• Sign out and sign in at the relevant academy reception if off-site during the normal working day.
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably assigned by the Principal or Head of School.
• Develop policies and practices that lead to high-quality outcomes for students across all Key Stages within the department.
• Ensure that practices support student progression, enhanced achievements, a positive ethos, and shared commitment among staff.
• Share responsibility for representing the Department in cross-curricular committees, such as EAL link.
• Empower and provide strategic direction to the Heads of Subjects as applicable.
• Monitor and review student progress using appropriate data, home learning, student feedback, lesson observations, student work reviews, and parental engagement.
• Identify individual training needs through Performance Management and ensure those needs are addressed.
• Engage external advice and expertise to further enhance the learning agenda and promote student progress, achievement, and standards.
• Lead curriculum development and resource allocation.
• Ensure the development, implementation, and regular review of relevant schemes of work for all year groups and courses, including suitable provisions for SEN/POD, G&T, and EAL students.
• Prepare students effectively for examinations and other assessments.
• Organize key events and extracurricular activities to foster and enhance student interest in the subject.
• Ensure effective assessments, moderation, data collation, and analysis in line with the MER calendar and quality assurance protocols.
• Analyze and interpret relevant school data to inform policies and contribute to department/school SEF writing.
• Monitor student progress and achievement against targets, identifying underachieving students and creating and implementing effective action plans to support them.
• Maintain effective communication with parents through various channels and ensure high-quality communication from all department members, including reports, PTCs, emails, and letters.
• Lead the Heads of Subject where applicable.
• Set clear expectations and cultivate constructive working relationships with colleagues at all levels within the Department.
• Develop responsibilities and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Oversee the professional development of identified staff, enabling all members to achieve expertise in Learning and Teaching.
• Foster a culture of team spirit and recognition through high praise and rewards.
• Collaborate with the SLT to ensure that departmental systems and practices support whole academy policies and the commitment to achieving excellence.
• Participate in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings/Afternoons, Parent-Teacher Consultations, and events with partner Academies.
• Act as an Academic Mentor or form tutor.
• Participate in the staff duty rota.
• Provide coverage for absent colleagues.
• Invigilate examinations as required.
• Bachelor’s degree in the related subject area along with a PGCE or another teaching qualification.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience leading the English National Curriculum, with experience in GCSE and A Level, as well as BTEC Sport Level 2 & 3.
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is a second language.
• A strong passion for teaching and a commitment to the holistic education of every child.
• High levels of professionalism and consideration for the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent engagement in extracurricular activities.
Aldar Education is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory references and police clearance.
We are seeking candidates who resonate with our core values and possess a sincere understanding and appreciation for the cultural values of the region.
• Support the academy in realizing its overarching vision and strategic goals, contributing to the attainment of targets outlined in the academy’s improvement plan and self-evaluation form.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations at work and comply with academy policies regarding safe working practices and equal opportunities.
• Follow the academy's Performance Management Policy, ensuring that ambitious annual targets are established and fulfill the role of performance management reviewer as directed by the principal.
• Participate in annual training related to child protection, safeguarding, and health and safety, in addition to any training deemed necessary for academy improvement or performance management.
• Always comply with the academy's staff dress code, which includes wearing photo ID/lanyard.
• Abide by the academy's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for computer usage at all times.
• Steer the strategic direction and development of the department, which includes vision setting, data analysis, improvement planning, target setting, and ongoing self-evaluation.
• Cultivate an outstanding culture of teaching and learning to ensure exceptional achievement for every student.
• Lead and manage staff, which includes overseeing recruitment, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Promote the department through marketing efforts to enhance the school’s profile and increase student enrollment.
• Communicate proactively and effectively with all stakeholders.
• Attend all staff briefings.
• Sign out and sign in at the relevant academy reception if off-site during the normal working day.
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably assigned by the Principal or Head of School.
• Develop policies and practices that lead to high-quality outcomes for students across all Key Stages within the department.
• Ensure that practices support student progression, enhanced achievements, a positive ethos, and shared commitment among staff.
• Share responsibility for representing the Department in cross-curricular committees, such as EAL link.
• Empower and provide strategic direction to the Heads of Subjects as applicable.
• Monitor and review student progress using appropriate data, home learning, student feedback, lesson observations, student work reviews, and parental engagement.
• Identify individual training needs through Performance Management and ensure those needs are addressed.
• Engage external advice and expertise to further enhance the learning agenda and promote student progress, achievement, and standards.
• Lead curriculum development and resource allocation.
• Ensure the development, implementation, and regular review of relevant schemes of work for all year groups and courses, including suitable provisions for SEN/POD, G&T, and EAL students.
• Prepare students effectively for examinations and other assessments.
• Organize key events and extracurricular activities to foster and enhance student interest in the subject.
• Ensure effective assessments, moderation, data collation, and analysis in line with the MER calendar and quality assurance protocols.
• Analyze and interpret relevant school data to inform policies and contribute to department/school SEF writing.
• Monitor student progress and achievement against targets, identifying underachieving students and creating and implementing effective action plans to support them.
• Maintain effective communication with parents through various channels and ensure high-quality communication from all department members, including reports, PTCs, emails, and letters.
• Lead the Heads of Subject where applicable.
• Set clear expectations and cultivate constructive working relationships with colleagues at all levels within the Department.
• Develop responsibilities and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Oversee the professional development of identified staff, enabling all members to achieve expertise in Learning and Teaching.
• Foster a culture of team spirit and recognition through high praise and rewards.
• Collaborate with the SLT to ensure that departmental systems and practices support whole academy policies and the commitment to achieving excellence.
• Participate in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings/Afternoons, Parent-Teacher Consultations, and events with partner Academies.
• Act as an Academic Mentor or form tutor.
• Participate in the staff duty rota.
• Provide coverage for absent colleagues.
• Invigilate examinations as required.
• Bachelor’s degree in the related subject area along with a PGCE or another teaching qualification.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience leading the English National Curriculum, with experience in GCSE and A Level, as well as BTEC Sport Level 2 & 3.
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is a second language.
• A strong passion for teaching and a commitment to the holistic education of every child.
• High levels of professionalism and consideration for the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent engagement in extracurricular activities.
Aldar Education is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory references and police clearance.