Head of Maths
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About the Role
Al Rabeeh Academy seeks an experienced Head of Mathematics to lead the department from August 2026. The role involves driving high-quality teaching across Key Stages 3-5, curriculum planning, team leadership, and fostering a numeracy culture in an Outstanding British curriculum school in Abu Dhabi.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver high quality, engaging Mathematics teaching in line with the British Curriculum, with the ability to teach and oversee provision up to GCSE and A Level.
- Model and promote strong analytical thinking, problem solving and numeracy skills, ensuring teaching across the department is innovative, challenging and effective.
- Use a range of formative and summative assessment strategies to monitor, track and improve student progress and attainment across all key stages.
- Drive curriculum planning, sequencing and development across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, ensuring coherence, progression and alignment with examination requirements.
- Lead, manage, coach and support members of the Mathematics department, promoting high standards of teaching, learning and professional conduct.
- Use data effectively to evaluate performance, inform interventions and drive continuous departmental improvement.
- Support the academic and pastoral wellbeing of students, embedding the school’s values, routines and high expectations across the department.
- Build strong, positive relationships with parents and carers, communicating clearly about curriculum intent, student progress and next steps.
- Contribute actively to school improvement initiatives, professional development and wider whole school life.
Requirements
- Be a fluent English speaker.
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or a relevant subject with PGCE / QTS (or equivalent teaching qualification).
- Experience teaching the English National Curriculum, preferably in an international setting.
- Strong classroom management skills and commitment to student wellbeing.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational skills.
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Job Overview
- Al Rabeeh Academy is seeking an experienced and passionate Head of Mathematics to join our dynamic, high performing team from August 2026.
- As Head of Mathematics in an international British curriculum school, you will play a pivotal leadership role in driving high quality teaching and learning across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, including GCSE and A Level Mathematics.
- You will lead, manage and develop a team of Mathematics teachers, setting clear expectations, providing coaching and professional development, and ensuring consistently high standards of teaching, learning and student outcomes across the department.
- You will oversee curriculum planning, assessment, data analysis and departmental improvement planning, fostering a collaborative, accountable and high performing team culture.
- You will promote a strong numeracy and problem solving ethos across the school, encouraging analytical thinking, mathematical reasoning and cross curricular collaboration, while ensuring a well structured, engaging and challenging learning environment that supports innovation and academic excellence
Why Al Rabeeh Academy?
- Al Rabeeh Academy is a progressive, innovative, and rapidly growing school in Abu Dhabi.
- Al Rabeeh Academy has achieved an Outstanding British Curriculum school (BSO) and is rated Very Good in the 2024/2025 ADEK inspection.
- We have built an inspiring culture where staff and students truly flourish, a community where people are happy, engaged, and thriving.
- With a strong focus on AI driven learning, exceptional pastoral care, all centred around our core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience.
- Al Rabeeh Academy opened in 2017 and continues to grow as part of a respected network of schools with a long standing reputation in Abu Dhabi.
- Since 1979, the Al Rabeeh name has been synonymous with high quality education.
- We are 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.
Our Facilities
- Al Rabeeh Academy is a modern, purpose built campus with well equipped classrooms, specialist science and ICT labs, art and music rooms, and a spacious library.
- The school provides excellent sports facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, multi purpose sports hall, shaded outdoor play areas, Padel tennis courts, and AstroTurf pitches.
- Dedicated EYFS spaces create a safe, engaging environment for our youngest learners.
- Our secure and well maintained campus supports high quality teaching and a vibrant learning experience.
Qualifications And Experience
- Be a fluent English speaker
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or a relevant subject with PGCE / QTS (or equivalent teaching qualification).
- Experience teaching the English National Curriculum, preferably in an international setting.
- Strong classroom management skills and commitment to student wellbeing.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational skills.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive, tax free salary
- Furnished accommodation
- Annual return air ticket/allowance
- Comprehensive medical insurance and life insurance
- End of service gratuity
- Visa arranged by the school
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