Head of Year

Al Rabeeh School is seeking an experienced and passionate Head of Year to join our dynamic, high-performing team from Aug 2026.As Head of Year (with a teaching commitment) in an international British curriculum school, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning, while leading a year group to ensure strong academic progress, effective pastoral care, and a positive, inclusive environment that supports the holistic development of all students.About Al Rabeeh SchoolAl Rabeeh School is a very well-established, innovative, and highly respected British Curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, an Outstanding British Curriculum School (BSO), and rated Very Good in the 2024/2025 ADEK inspection. With 45 years of excellence, the school has built an inspiring culture where staff and students truly flourish, a community where staff and students are happy, engaged, and thriving. Well known across the city, the school is full every year with a long waiting list, reflecting our strong reputation and high levels of parental trust. With a strong focus on AI-driven learning, exceptional pastoral care, and our core values of Aspire, Acquire, and Achieve, these values shape everything we do, inspiring our students to aim high, acquire knowledge and skills with purpose, and achieve their full potential in a caring, inclusive environment.The Al Rabeeh name has been synonymous with high-quality education. As proud members of British Schools in the Middle East (BSME), our students and staff benefit from inter-school competitions, tournaments, and a wide range of high-quality professional development opportunities within a strong regional community. Al Rabeeh School is committed to growing leaders from within and is proud of its inclusive environment, where it has over 50 different nationalities across the school. Al Rabeeh School continues to strengthen its reputation as a school of choice for families seeking a balanced, values-driven, and high-quality education.Al Rabeeh School offers the English National Curriculum alongside Arabic from FS1 to Year 7. We are seeking teachers who are not only skilled but also bring the right mindset, are driven, and are genuinely excited to make a real difference. We want teachers who embody our values, lift the culture around them, and inspire students every single day. The ideal candidate will teach with purpose, collaborate proactively, and embrace challenges as opportunities to grow.As Head of Year, you will:Deliver engaging and well-structured lessons in line with the English National Curriculum, modelling outstanding teaching and learning across the year group.Lead, support, and inspire a team of teachers and support staff, setting clear expectations and driving consistency, collaboration, and high standards across the year group.Create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating environment that supports both academic progress and student well-being.Use effective assessment strategies and data analysis to monitor, track, and drive pupil attainment and progress, holding the team accountable for outcomes and ensuring timely interventions.Lead on planning, curriculum development, and year-group organisation, ensuring alignment, progression, and a shared approach to teaching and learning.Oversee the pastoral care of students, guiding the team in promoting the school’s values, behaviour expectations, and a strong sense of