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Cluster Manager (Primary Year Leader), ASTON EDUCATION

Guardian JobsDubai, UAE1 weeks agoMid-Senior
Mid-Seniorfulltime

Skills

LeadershipStrategic PlanningBudgeting

About This Role

British International School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Start date:

Annual Tax-Free Salary

£33,800 - £37,700 +Benefits including housing, flight allowance, medical and gratuity (worth over £15,000)

Contract

Full-time, fixed term for 2 years

Aston Education is working with a thriving and vibrant British international school in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

They are looking for a full-time Cluster Manager to teach a class on KS1 or KS2 and to lead 3-5 Class Teachers in the same year group.

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent Primary Teacher or Year Leader with proven experience raising achievement and coaching to support improved teaching and learning in a year group.

The employer:

The School of Research Science is a thriving and popular international school for students aged 3-18.

They opened their doors 25 years ago and they have over 3000 students today.

The student cohort is a diverse range of nationalities together with a high proportion of Emirati Nationals.

The school is committed to excellence, inclusivity, and community.

They follow the British Curriculum from EYFS to KS5, and they offer excellent modern facilities.

The school's key focus areas include mastery in literacy and numeracy, inquiry-based learning and critical thinking and problem-solving.

The school's Leadership Team is deeply committed to the wellbeing and success of their staff, and they foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and professional growth.

They believe schools flourish when their people flourish.

The job responsibilities include:

The Cluster Managerleads the year group cluster (3-5 teachers) to ensure consistency in planning, teaching, and assessment.

You will provide regular instructional coaching to team members (e.g., observations, Steplab focused lesson visits, feedback, co-planning).

You'll also track and analyse student progress data across the cluster and ensure all students make very good and outstanding progress, with a focus on priority groups.

You'll maintain effective communication with parents regarding student progress.

You will also teach a class on KS1 or KS2.

The school has over 10 forms of entry on KS1 and KS2 and the successful applicant will work in collaboration with the Phase Leader and senior leaders.

Skills and Qualifications required

  • QTS
  • Bachelor of Education (BEd) or PGCE and a relevant degree
  • Proven experience raising achievement and coaching to support improved teaching and learning on KS1 or KS2
  • Successful UK teaching experience of KS1 or KS2 at a primary school
  • Strong knowledge of the UK National Curriculum for KS1 or KS2
  • Primary Year Leader or Phase Leader experience is desirable
  • Commitment to excellence, inclusivity, and community
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

  • Tax-Free Salary

• Accommodation / Housing Allowance

  • Medical Insurance

• Tuition Fee Discount

  • Flight Allowance

• Teacher Bonus Scheme

Closing date:

As soon as possible

Applications and enquiries:

Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal discussion and to apply for this Cluster Manager (Primary Year Leader) job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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