Head of History and Politics

HEAD OF HISTORY AND POLITICS

In a recent survey of top international schools taking British exams, Dubai College was identified as the number one British school overseas in the world. Dubai College is an HMC ‘not for profit’ British, independent, selective and co-educational senior school that achieves outstanding GCSE and A level results. The school has established an excellent international and regional reputation. The 870 students (11 to 18 years of age, majority British) follow a modified English National Curriculum, GCSE and A Levels. Facilities, resources and the teaching environment are superb. The school is also a member of COBIS and BSME.

The College is seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher with specific responsibility for overseeing the History and Politics Department. The primary role of the Head of History and Politics will be to lead the department through effective day to day management and longer term development planning. They will take overall responsibility for the effective running of the department through their management of the team, whose main responsibility is to maximise student outcomes through inspirational teaching and effective use of the school systems for tracking, monitoring and intervention. They will also spearhead the development of history and political studies within the College by enhancing the broad and imaginative range of extra-curricular activities already on offer including work experiences, a lecture programme and hands-on projects.

For further information about Dubai College please visit our website www.dubaicollege.org.
Dubai College operates its own teaching scales. The contract of employment provides for a generous basic salary (currently tax free), medical insurance and terminal gratuity. In addition an allowance will be given for accommodation and relocation as well as an annual flight allowance.

The deadline for receiving applications is Saturday, 5th March 2016. Interviews will be held in the UK between 14th and 18th March 2016.

Dubai College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and operates child protection screening which includes checks with previous employers and Disclosure and Barring checks.

Closing date: 05 March 2016

Attachments:
Dubai College Head of History Vacancy Pack | (Acrobat/PDF File 714k)

If you have questions about this role, please contact: Richard MacLaren, Recruitment Officer, Tel: +971 4 3999111, Fax: +971 4 3999175, Email: [email protected],