Islamic teacher

Role Overview

Islamic Teacher at International Schools Partnership. The role is based at a school within the ISP network.

Company Overview

International Schools Partnership (ISP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The organization operates according to ISP Principles: beginning with children and students at the heart of all work; treating everyone with care and respect; operating effectively; being financially responsible; and learning continuously. ISP is committed to strengthening an inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.

Role Purpose

To deliver high-quality, creative and engaging Islamic teaching that inspires, motivates and equips every child to make as much progress as possible. To maintain the highest standards of teaching and learning, personalised to meet individual needs, while contributing to a positive, respectful and inclusive school community.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

• Plan and deliver creative and engaging lessons, ensuring that children are actively learning throughout each lesson.
• Ensure teaching and learning are of the highest standard and personalised to specifically meet individual needs.
• Ensure the school meets its challenging targets for progress and attainment.
• Lead learning so that lessons are engaging and relevant, enabling every child to make as much progress as possible.
• Ensure the curriculum is inclusive and learner led, taking into account the cultural heritage of the school community and the local region.

Safeguarding & Pastoral Care

• Ensure children are safe and well cared for at all times.
• Consistently identify potential safeguarding and health and safety issues and act and follow up on all concerns appropriately.

Community & Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and families.
• Communicate with families about learning and other issues related to school.
• Actively engage with the school community through newsletters, informal dialogue, reporting, supporting school functions and contributing to community and marketing activities.
• Promote the school to the local community to increase pupil numbers and reach pupil numbers targets.
• Develop positive working relationships with all members of the school community.

Professional Responsibilities

• Comply with agreed school policies and Aquila Ways.
• Actively participate in the performance management process of self and others.
• Ensure effective communication and direct the work of others, as appropriate.
• Lead CAS activities, participating and leading staff training and contributing to the establishment and development of the school community.
• Maintain a positive and respectful school ethos.
• Be involved in improving learning across the school as lead learners and subject leaders as the school grows.
• Carry out any tasks required by the school or the regional office to facilitate the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

Qualifications & Experience

• Credible teacher with a range of teaching experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Use initiative, be flexible, fun, proactive and positive.
• Demonstrate collaboration: take an active part in leading the school, be cooperative and a genuine team player, develop positive supportive relationships with colleagues to solve problems and maximize opportunities.
• Demonstrate learning and getting better: continually show personal commitment and passion for learning and improvement using evidence and feedback; support others in their continual learning, development and growth.
• Demonstrate innovation leadership: create an environment where ideas for learning initiatives and services are generated; motivate and inspire others through the process of creation to completion.
• Be outcome driven: find solutions, consistently look to exceed goals and focus on KPIs.
• Demonstrate resilience: deal with setbacks and challenges calmly and effectively.
• Demonstrate community focus: be committed to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of students and their families.
• Demonstrate integrity and ethical management: work ethically and with integrity, help others feel valued, uphold and model the ISP Vision, Purpose and Principles.
• Lead and inspire others: support, encourage and inspire students, colleagues and teams so that they give their best.
• Demonstrate understanding of people: be a very good judge of talent, objectively articulate the strengths and motivations of people inside or outside the organization.
• Demonstrate influencing and communication: consistently inform, influence and inspire students, parents and colleagues through timely and effective communication.
• Be agile: respond and adapt to changing circumstances, manage and solve problems by providing solutions in a climate of ambiguity.
• Demonstrate strategic, commercial and financial awareness: apply understanding of the business and industry to improve effectiveness and profitability.
• Demonstrate planning and decision making: make decisions on the best course of action and then plan, organize, prioritize and balance resources to achieve the desired outcome.
• Demonstrate diversity and equity: have the sensitivity, awareness and skill to understand the values, behaviors, attitudes and practices across cultures that support all children and adults to learn and work effectively.

Additional Information

Hours of Work

• 7:25 am to 4:15 pm Monday to Thursday.
• 7:25 am to 12:00 noon on Fridays.
• Occasional evening and weekend work required.

Holidays

• As per the school KHDA approved calendar plus five days during the school holiday.

Line Management

• Reporting to the Assistant Head Teacher or Head of Secondary.

Vetting & Safeguarding

• All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous ten years' employment history.