Modern Foreign Languages Teacher - Spanish - -Dubai
Dubai -Full-time, PermanentLiving in Dubai - With year-round sunshine, a tax-free salary and endless career development opportunities, Dubai - is fast becoming one of the major players in the international teaching market. Whether you enjoy spending your weekends dune bashing and cycling the desert tracks, or indulging in some retail therapy before a dip in the sea, Dubai - has it all. Its a great place to develop yourself professionally, while enjoying an enriching life outside of the workplace. At Taaleem we are proud and privileged to operate some of the leading schools in the UAE, led by outstanding teachers from all over the world. Our schools are located across Dubai - and Abu Dhabi, catering to the British, IB and American curricula, so we always look for a diverse and inspiring teaching body who are looking to help educate and develop the future generations. Dubai - British School Dubai - British School is a thriving British international school, located in The Meadows area of Dubai -'s Emirates Hills. A Taaleem school, DBS offers high quality education to over a thousand students aged 3 to 18. Dubai - British School is rated ‘Outstanding’ by both the Dubai - Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) and British Schools Overseas (BSO). Our mission of ‘Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve’ perfectly captures the ethos of this great school, where students thrive in a nurturing yet challenging environment - able to achieve the best possible educational outcomes and to flourish as individuals during the experience. It is this warmth of spirit that sets DBS apart, where every student, every member of staff and every parent can find their place. Schools are often talked about as being ‘happy places’, but DBS is made up of happy people - happy to be respected, valued, and appreciated, given every opportunity to succeed in a way that is meaningful to them. Since opening our doors in 2005, DBS has established itself as one of the leading British schools in the region, offering a broad and balanced education to children from all around the world. We are a unique school that places the well-being of our students and the interests of our community at the heart of everything we do. It is our goal that every DBS student is given the tools to make a positive difference during their time with us to their own life and to others lives. Our Curriculum The curriculum at DBS is modelled on the National Curriculum for England, significantly enhanced by Wow Learning, the study of Arabic throughout and a challenging set of GCSE and GCE A Level courses from Year 10 to Year 13. The opportunities that students enjoy outside the classroom are just as important as the main curriculum and we offer an extensive and varied extra-curricular activities programme (ECA). Who are we? As a Taaleem teacher you will join one of the largest, most respected education providers in the United Arab Emirates. Taaleem (which means education in Arabic) was established in 2004 and now has 9,000 students attending our 11 international schools and pre-schools in Dubai - and Abu Dhabi. Taaleem is also one of the Middle Easts leading IB workshop providers for PYP, MYP, DP and IBCP. We began training in 2009 and have enrolled over 3500 participants to date. We recruit the very best international teachers who can deliver our international curricula in a creative, collaborative, and highly engaging manner. Taaleem is committed to inspiring students and helping them to identify and develop their passions and talents. What do we look for? Due to KHDA regulations, we can only employ individuals with QTS and a degree in the specialist subject that you teach. Our teachers are always experienced teaching the National Curriculum for England either in the UK or an international setting. Aside from the experience, personality is very important, we look for inspirational teachers who leave a lasting impression on students for years to follow. If you're able to demonstrate outstanding standards of teaching and learning, with a passionate, enthusiastic, creative and dynamic attitude then we want to hear from you! What we offer: We are committed to developing our staff and run regular professional development workshops to ensure our teachers are equipped to provide students with the best possibly educational experience. Taaleem provides excellent, high quality purpose built accommodation for teaching staff equipped with gym, pool and all amenities. We offer an attractive tax-free salary, medical insurance, free child places within selected schools and an annual flight allowance along with great corporate discounts with many service providers in Dubai -.
Head of Inclusion - -Dubai
Dubai -About the Role This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our 'Outstanding' Achievement Centre at Jumeirah Primary School from September 2020. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Outstanding Teacher to head up the school Inclusion Department. You will lead and manage the strategic development of the whole school's Inclusion practices including Special Educational Needs and or Disability (SEN/D), English Language Learning, Gifted &Talented identification and provision & management of Pastoral Care and Well Being; as well as oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy and the Support Department. Key Responsibilities: To implement the School’s ‘Aims and Values’ and contribute to the ethos of the school (with regard to inclusion, wellbeing and safeguarding) Develop and implement Action Plans which is in line with the SIP as well as the whole school focusses for the year Ensure the progress of students (SEND, ELL, G&T and other vulnerable groups) is in line with, or above, expectations (collect, track and analyse data – explaining trends and outliners) Ensure that all students who have barriers to learning are appropriately assessed and supported to ensure progress through the curriculum Lead on the implementation and management of effective processes for monitoring, evaluating and developing of provision (policies) Support assessment and Admissions Department Effectively manage staff and resources to meet changing student needs Liaise closely and work with the school wellbeing team to ensure a co-ordinated approach to students’ needs Line manage designated staff Develop and enhance the teaching practice of staff in the Inclusion Department To liaise with external specialists To chair staff meetings on subject specific matters when required Organise and sometimes lead the training of staff to support those students who have SEND or additional needs (General and specific CPD) To write reports about students and their needs, as required To promote and foster constructive home/school partnerships; to attend Parents’ Meetings and liaise with parents on an informal basis where appropriate To feedback assessment results to parents To hold all IEP meetings with parents To maintain the SEND register in accordance with DSIB categorisation To distribute/integrate/file all reports from external specialists To maintain student logs detailing meetings To manage all seesaw communications To manage LSA monthly reports and case studies To maintain and develop a positive working relationship with all members of staff; to attend/deliver INSET and liaise and cooperate with colleagues on whole school matters To share responsibility with all colleagues for the students’ pastoral care and safety, including duties in accordance with prepared rotas To demonstrate a commitment to personal, professional development To show commitment to and cooperate in the process of Performance Management/Appraisal/QA To promote the School to existing and prospective parents and students To carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required by the Principal The following list provide the Essential characteristics, skills, qualities and experience for the role: Degree from a reputable University with a relevant teaching qualification 2nd Degree/additional certificate related to SEN/D – possibly dyslexia SENCo qualification Knowledge of the implications of the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs (2015) for teaching and learning and the Dubai - Inclusion Framework Knowledge and understanding of assessment for and of learning as well as diagnostic tests Knowledge and understanding of intervention strategies for a range of learning needs Detailed understanding of dyscalculia in terms of a structured cumulative curriculum A team player with sound interpersonal skills and sensitivity Sound knowledge and understanding of the development of literacy, numeracy and language acquisition Knowledge of educational practice in the UAE and implications for school of the KHDA initiative for fully Inclusive schools by 2020 Ability to maintain confidentiality appropriate to the setting Ability to use authority to positively enhance outcomes for students Ability to operate effectively when working under pressure Excellent communicator (written and verbal) with parents, students and colleagues Excellent organisational skills Ability to see the wider picture A very good level of competence in ICT High levels of energy and commitment Personally committed to continuing professional development An effective and successful teacher with firm discipline, high personal standards and high expectations of students Demonstrates discretion/loyalty An eagerness to participate fully in the life of a busy School Enthusiasm and a keen sense of humour Ability to show initiative Committed to safeguarding the physical, emotional and mental well-being of young people If you are interested in the position and feel you have the right qualifications and experience, then we would love to hear from you. About your benefits This position attracts an excellent remuneration package including: Competitive tax free salary, free schooling as per policy, private medical insurance, flight allowance as per policy, and end of Service Gratuity.
French speaking Broker Sales Executive - -Dubai
Dubai -In order to service our international client base you must be able to work 40 hours per week between the hours of 6am - 1pm Monday - Friday. Cigna is one of the largest International Medical Insurers worldwide and can trace its roots back over 200 years. With over 35,000 employees across the world with offices in the UK, Asia, US & Middle East, Cigna has established itself as a Fortune 500 company. We are looking for a highly motivated, focused individual to join this rapidly expanding team. You will have the opportunity to work for a forward thinking and progressive organisation, within a dynamic team environment where there are tangible progression opportunities. Reporting to the Broker Sales and support Team Manager, you will be responsible for handling incoming queries from web based customers, brokers and intermediaries to meet their needs and complete the sale where appropriate. You will also be responsible for generating sales through outbound calls to leads generated via the web-site and developing relationships with key brokers and partners. In addition, this role will be involved in supporting across all areas of Broker Service to ensure that we continue to drive our focus on Customer Centricity and deliver on the following metrics, Sales Broker Channel development and Relationship Management Persistency Main duties and responsibilities: Strive to achieve company KPIs across Sales Communicate effectively with team and senior management Provide the highest levels of broker support, striving for first contact resolution Ensure that all operating procedures and regulations are followed in line with FSA and Cigna guidelines Monitor turn-around times to ensure contacts are settled within required time scales Build relationships with internal departments to ensure all resources are utilized to the benefit of the Broker Actively support all team members and provide resource to enable all operational goals to be achieved Experience Required: Fluent in written and spoken French and English Experience within a Customer Service/ Contact Centre environment is essential Demonstrated experience working within a team environment 2 years (plus) sales experience Outbound sales experience and a good knowledge of insurance products A proven track record of success Skills and Qualities: Exceptional interpersonal skills with good verbal and written communication in both French & English Ability to work under own initiative and proactive in recommending and implementing process improvements. Ability to organise, prioritise and manage workload to meet individual and team targets Customer focused with ability to identify and solve problems Ability to quickly identify customer needs in a professional and confident manner Ability to exercise judgement Maintain a positive attitude and good work ethic Be flexible and open to change Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.