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

About Citizens School At 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 ar