English Curriculum Lead (AY 2026–2027)/ Citizens School, Dubai, UAE

About Citizens SchoolAt Citizens School, we are redefining education through a forward-thinking approach to school, where learners are empowered through our distinctive vision to “Inspire, Empower, Thrive.” Our core values and unique approach revolve around four pillars: nurturing entrepreneurial mindsets, implementing inquiry-based learning, promoting transdisciplinary project-based learning, and ensuring that every learner is known and valued as an individual. We are dedicated to preparing learners for the challenges of the future by embedding real-world applications into every subject and encouraging each individual to explore and grow in a supportive and inclusive setting. The English Curriculum Leader is responsible for making clear and effective decisions about planning, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum including assessments, and extra-curricular activities; leading and managing Mentors and organizing department resources. Lead Teachers have overall responsibility for the standard of learners’ work, outcomes, and behaviour in the department. There will be a teaching responsibility and modelling best practice to colleagues will be an important element of the role. Working in partnership with the EAL Leader to ensure EAL is interwoven through the English curriculum is a key facet to the role.Key responsibilities:Curriculum Development:· Construct and oversee schemes of work, through an inquiry-based approach, in the Faculty which satisfy statutory requirements and are compatible with the school’s aims, policies, and ethos.· Provide coordination, management and supervision of long-term, medium-term and day-to-day curriculum planning, delivery and operations across the school.· Ensure that a high-quality curriculum meets the needs of learners of all abilities.· Ensure that schemes of work are differentiated to meet the needs of individual learners.· Liaise with the Inclusion Team about learners with special educational needs and ensure they are well supported in the classrooms.· Ensure that schemes of work show continuity and progression.· Ensure that the curriculum is vertically and horizontally aligned across phases.· Ensure the curriculum meets set standards and grade level expectations.· Assist in the improvement of cross-curricular themes, skills, and dimensions.· Promote teaching and learning strategies within the department that stimulate learners, adhering to the Citizen’s Learning Framework.· Develop an interest and involvement in learning and meet the needs of individual learners, drawing on good practice in different areas.· Revise resources and suggest additional and alternative resources to improve teaching and learning.· Ensure EAL is woven through the curriculum.Assessment:· Develop and implement assessments to measure learner progress and provide feedback for continuous improvement.· To run appropriate assessments that are aligned with the curriculum, assessment criteria, and the school vision and mission.· To ensure there is a suitable subject assessment program for all levels and areas.· To review and monitor regularly the effectiveness of assessment practice.· To provide advice and support to Mentors on assessment strategies.· To follow up on the used assessment strategies in the classroom.· To ensure quality and effectiveness of the verbal and written feedback given by Mentors to learners.· To ensure assessment submission, correction on time· Support colleagues in writing reports, aligned to the curriculum with personalised targets. Department PlanningIn consultation with the Principal and Vice-Principals:· To construct a Development