Assistant Head - Mathematics - Yasmina British Academy- AY2026/27

Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Assistant Head of Mathematics for Yasmina British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing next academic year 2026-2027.

The Role

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Key Responsibilities

Main Duties

• Lead curriculum development and resourcing for a Key Stage.
• Review and adapt schemes of work in line with evolving pedagogy and curriculum demands.
• Support the Head of Department in improving teaching, learning, and assessment outcomes.
• Ensure students are effectively prepared for examinations and assessments.
• Identify staffing and resource needs and manage teaching resources efficiently.
• Keep the department informed of relevant curriculum developments.
• Organise enrichment activities and events to enhance student engagement.
• Ensure consistent departmental practices, including assessment and assignment setting.
• Contribute to staff recruitment, performance management, and professional development, including induction.
• Monitor teaching standards through lesson observations and departmental reviews.
• Support, guide, and motivate team members, maintaining effective communication across the department.
• Track student progress, identify underachievement, and implement targeted interventions.
• Maintain a positive and effective learning environment.
• Represent the department in cross-curricular initiatives.
• Deputise for the Head of Department when required and undertake additional agreed responsibilities.

Strategic Direction & Development

• Develop and implement policies that secure high-quality outcomes across all key stages.
• Monitor teaching, learning, and departmental practices, evaluating impact on student progress and identifying areas for improvement.
• Promote a positive ethos, high achievement, and staff commitment to shared goals.
• Contribute to a coherent department development plan aligned with whole-school priorities.

Learning & Teaching

• Track student progress using data, observations, work reviews, and stakeholder feedback.
• Identify staff development needs through performance management and ensure appropriate support.
• Implement strategies, including emerging technologies, to enhance teaching and learning.
• Model outstanding classroom practice and engage external expertise where beneficial.

Leadership & Staff Management

• Set clear expectations and build effective professional relationships.
• Delegate responsibilities appropriately and support staff development.
• Lead performance management processes to improve effectiveness.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

Resources & Operations

• Support effective recruitment, deployment, and organisation of staff and resources.
• Maintain a safe, well-managed, and stimulating learning environment.
• Ensure efficient use of resources and value for money within the department.

Coordination of an Agreed Upon Keystage

• In collaboration with the Head of Department lead the delegation of management tasks within a specified keystage such as:
• Ensuring commonality on assessments and homeworks
• Overseeing set changes
• Updating schemes of learning

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BA Degree in Mathematics with Post graduate Certificate in Education

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 6 years teaching experience.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Previous experience working with students whom Mathematics is not their first language
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check

What We Offer

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child cantered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

Aldar Education is keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

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