Description
Star International School Mirdif, is a rapidly growing British curriculum school in Dubai. We are an ambitious school that aspires to be the very best version of ourselves, and for those who join us, we would help them do the same.
We seek individuals who want to make a difference in the world, seeing themselves as lifelong learners, committed to putting children at the heart of everything they do. We want educators who align closely with our vision, mission and values. If you feel you can champion these, then we look forward to your application to join the Star Mirdif family for August 2024.
- Vision: To grow the future leaders and global citizens of tomorrow, who will Go Beyond and change our world for the better.
- Mission: Through amazing learning opportunities and personalised pathways, our educators and students Go Beyond to ensure every member of our Star Family achieves their personal best both inside and beyond the classroom
- Values: Self-belief, teamwork, adventure, respect
Star International School Mirdif is a community school that is rooted in kindness and amazing learning. We offer our pupils:
- Centre of research informed T&L
- Ed-Tech best practice with AI powered T&L
- Awe & Wonder offering beyond the National curriculum
- STEAM+ curriculum focusing on global and cosmic problems
- Safe with incredible learning behaviours
- EYFS-Post-16 (GCSE/A-Level/BTEC) British curriculum school in the heart of Mirdif Dubai
Star International School Mirdif is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.
The role – Job description
Primary-focused role delivering STEAM to Years 3 and above with the potential to deliver Computing and/or ICT in Secondary. This role would suit a background in Computing or ICT, Design and Technology or Science, or someone with a strong passion for technology who is keen to grow in the role. It is open to Secondary-trained teachers willing to adapt to teaching Primary age groups.
Our cutting-edge STEAM+ curriculum is not just a part of the school; it is the heart of our educational approach. As it continues to grow from strength to strength, this is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the STEAM+ curriculum. You will be provided with a purpose-built maker space containing robotics, 3D printing technology, VR and AR, and dedicated CPD to support you in integrating across the curriculum. Star Mirdif has embedded STEAM+ from Year 3 to Year 9, with a focus on the UN SDGs and solving global and cosmic problems. Your role is crucial in our commitment to STEAM+ education.
As part of this Primary-focused role, there are opportunities to teach STEAM+, ICT and/or Computing to year groups in the Secondary phase alongside Primary year groups.
If you are someone who tinkers with technology and has a passion for making, this is the role for you. Be a part of an assessment-free, exploratory curriculum that brings the
Go Beyond to our school community. There is a reason our students regard their weekly STEAM+ lessons as one of their favourites each week. This is a unique and exciting opportunity. Your specialism could be in DT, Computing or Science and beyond this if you can demonstrate how you will enhance our curriculum. What is important is the ambition you have to try new things and be passionate about finding authentic connections between subject areas and working with a talented and driven STEAM+ team.
School visits or conversations about this position are welcomed given its unique nature.
Key Accountabilities:
- Represent areas of knowledge, understanding and skills to students
- Lead by example in the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion
- Engage and motivate students to achieve at levels that are beyond their expectations and previous limits
- Use excellent subject knowledge, pedagogic and interpersonal skills to enthuse students and enable students to experience amazing learning
- Make full use of ICT and the new technologies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for students of all ages and attainment levels
- Plan lessons taking full account of students’ individual learning needs, as well as their individual learning styles, preferences and capabilities
- Encourage and enable all students to become effective, confident and independent life-long learners
- Maintain excellent professional relationships with colleagues by making a wider professional contribution to the continuing improvement of the school
- Plan and deliver a programme of learning opportunities and activities to enrich and enhance the taught curriculum
- Cooperate with colleagues to establish and maintain fair and consistent disciplinary practices in the classroom, around the school and on school trips, and taking active measures to protect students from all forms of abuse, including racist or sexist abuse, bullying, and any kind of corporal punishment
- Communicate open and professionally with parents on a regular basis about the attainment and progress of their child
- Model good practice of academic practices
- Contribute actively to department discussions in academic meetings
- Contribute to and plan after-school activities as required
- Actively support the school partnership with the community e.g. attending school / community events which may occasionally occur at weekends or in the evening i.e. school concerts etc.
- Contribute to the development and provision of the highest quality of education at Star International School Mirdif
- Make sure that young people of all abilities and backgrounds fulfil their potential
- Promote a positive ethos across the school based on the school vision/values and a commitment to ensuring the wellbeing of students, staff, and the wider school community
- Other responsibilities as reasonably requested
Teaching
- Plan and prepare schemes of work and complete planning documentation
- Teach with consistent effectiveness the students in her/his classes, taking full account of all students’ individual educational needs
- Set and mark work to be carried out by the students in school, online, at home and elsewhere as appropriate
- Promote the intellectual, moral, spiritual, cultural, physical and personal abilities and aptitudes of the students in her/his classes and provide guidance and advice to students on educational and relevant social and other matters
- Make records of and reports on the personal and social needs of students
- Take part as appropriate in whole school development and share and promote best practice
- At Star Mirdif we are Research informed and Well Being Aware
- We believe in strategies which have the most impact being utilised in the classroom
- We actively seek resources, methods and systems which can support workload and have equal if not more impact on student outcomes
- Assessment, recording and reporting
- Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the students in her/his classes
- Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students
- Guide students to set targets to improve on their previous ‘best’ and give regular feedback to students to support next steps in learning
Continuing Professional Development
- Keep under review her/his methods of teaching and programmes of work
- Be proactive and take accountability for own development
- Participate in arrangements for her/his further training and professional development as a teacher
Curriculum Development
- Advise and co-operate with the principal and other colleagues on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching schemes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements
- Take responsibility for specific subjects
- To embed UAE heritage and culture within the curriculum
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
Education: Relevant teaching qualification: minimum of a BEd or BA/BSc + PGCE/QTS
Experience:
- 2 years of teaching experience in a British school either internationally or in the UK
Competencies:
- Excellent working knowledge of the national curriculum for England and the latest UK practice
- Excellent IT skills, communication skills, and command of the English language, in spoken and written form
- A collaborative team-player with excellent personal skills.
- Classroom and behavior management
Attributes:
- Collaborative team player, empathetic listener
- Integrity and confidentiality
- Internationally minded
- Emotional intelligence
- Intercultural awareness, creative
- Online and classroom teaching experience
- Flexible and a can-do attitude
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.
How to apply: Please apply by including:
1. A CV no more than 2 pages long that gives employment dates and current and previous employer references.
2. A letter of application addressed to the principal no more than a single page outlining why you are an excellent candidate for the role
Please visit our website & social media to get a flavour of our school. School visits are welcomed, kindly email to arrange a tour of the school should you wish to look around. Those looking to tour must be suitably qualified for the positions advertised so ensure a CV is also sent across.
