English Lead – Al Maharat

Job Description

• Vacancy Ref: V-MAH-2026-003
• Department: Academic
• Grade / Level: Cycle 2, Cycle 3
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree, PGDE / PGCE, Master’s Degree
• Experience: 4

Job Purpose:

To lead the strategic development and day-to-day management of the English department across all key stages (EYFS to KS5) in an all-through school setting. The Head of English will ensure high standards of teaching and learning, foster a love of English in pupils, and promote academic excellence throughout the school.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management:

• Provide dynamic and effective leadership of the English department across primary and secondary phases.
• Develop and implement a clear vision and improvement plan for English in line with the whole-school development plan.
• Line manage and support departmental staff, including teaching staff and teaching assistants, through performance management, CPD, and mentoring.
• Lead regular departmental meetings and contribute to whole-school leadership meetings where appropriate.
• Monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of teaching and learning across all key stages.

Curriculum and Teaching:

• Design, develop, and oversee the delivery of a progressive and engaging English curriculum from EYFS to KS5, ensuring clear progression and coverage.
• Ensure high-quality teaching through modelling best practice, supporting lesson planning, and conducting regular lesson observations and learning walks.
• Promote the effective use of assessment data to inform teaching, identify underachievement, and implement targeted interventions.
• Keep up to date with national developments in English teaching and assessment.

Standards and Achievement:

• Be accountable for pupil outcomes in English across all year groups.
• Use data to track progress and attainment, identifying trends and developing strategies to raise achievement.
• Ensure that pupils of all abilities, including SEND and EAL, are appropriately supported and challenged.
• Celebrate pupils’ successes and promote enthusiasm and confidence in English learning.

Cross-School Collaboration:

• Work closely with other subject leaders, phase leaders, and SLT to support whole-school priorities.
• Foster cross-phase collaboration between primary and secondary English staff to ensure consistency and continuity.
• Organise enrichment opportunities such as maths competitions, clubs, and STEM events.

Safeguarding and Professional Conduct:

• Uphold and promote the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Maintain high professional standards of conduct and be a positive role model for pupils and staff.

Apply at: https://recruitment.icschools.ae/apply?branch=Al%20Maharat&vacancy=41