Job description

Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS) is a leading British International School in the Middle East and has been continuously rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB).

We are also listed in the Spears Top 100 schools ranking.

At JESS we promote a supportive learning environment where students always feel determined to do their best. At all levels, JESS provides opportunities to show curiosity, excellence, commitment, integrity, and care.

Our mission is to discover brilliance in every individual, build community through respect and a sense of belonging and empower people to act with purpose to ‘Make a Difference’ in the world. Find out more about JESS at www.jess.sch.ae

JESS Jumeirah Primary School is seeking an outstanding, enthusiastic and driven Head of Music to start in January 2025.

We are looking to appoint a talented professional with a passion for music and a clear understanding of effective and engaging teaching and learning to lead our capable and supportive Music Department.

At JESS we highly value personal attributes of hard work, positivity and kindness, and we are looking for staff who can model these principles.

All staff are totally committed to working together to ensure that each of our students receive the best possible education where students are consistently challenged to be the best that they can be. The successful candidate will be passionate about leading and teaching engaging lessons that will help students appreciate the importance of music and develop the skills they need for life.

As part of our commitment to our staff’s personal and professional development, comprehensive professional development will be provided to the successful candidate, who will:

• be fully qualified and experienced Music Teacher with a relevant degree and professional teaching qualification with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a leadership role (Deputy Head of Music/Head of Music)

• be committed to personal professional development and has relevant recent professional development that qualifies them for this role

• is able to use and promote a range of teaching and learning strategies and ability to create a stimulating and safe learning environment for all students by establishing high expectations and implementing effective classroom management and organisation

• has a successful track history of outstanding teaching and leadership experience

• has a robust knowledge, understanding and track record of raising standards in Music

• is committed to collaborating with other staff members and building strong relationships

• is committed to safeguarding and child protection and the wider pastoral care of students in their care

• be able to contribute to wider school life outside the classroom in terms of extracurricular activities and school community events

The package offers a generous salary, which includes a housing allowance, and private health care insurance.

All applications for this role must be supported by a current CV and covering letter, added as supporting documents to the online JESS application addressed to Mr. L Rees, Headteacher, Jumeirah English Speaking School. E-mail: recruitment@jess.sch.ae

Due to the expected volume of applications, we will only contact those applicants that are shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

Closing Date is 31 October 2024

JESS is committed to providing a safe and happy environment for all its staff and in which its students can thrive and learn. JESS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its employees and students. All employees are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including satisfactory police clearance certificates for all counties in which a successful candidate has resided including home country is required. For candidates coming from or who have resided in the UK the most recent Enhanced DBS and an International Certificate of Police Clearance (ICPC)is required. All candidates will require as a minimum 2 satisfactory references. All candidates who have worked as adults and who have resided in the UK will be subject to prohibition and barring checks.