Whole School Arabic Lead - Consultant or Senior Permanent Position

JESS Dubai is a leading British International School in the UAE, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB). Recognised globally, JESS is consistently ranked among the top 15 private schools in the Middle East and the top 100 in the world. We are incredibly proud of the results achieved by our students. JESS has soared to the top 1% in global IB rankings and, every year, celebrates students achieving the perfect IB Diploma score of 45/45, placing them among the top 0.02% worldwide. An impressive 83% of BTEC students gain the maximum grades possible of D*D*D*, and our GCSE results remain strong with a recent 99% pass rate with 30% achieving grade 9, 54% achieving grade 8 to 9, 77% achieving grade 7 to 9 and 92% achieving grade 6 to 9. This reputation and these outcomes are forged through the high, exacting expectations we have of our staff and students. At JESS we promote a supportive learning environment where students always feel determined to do their best. At all levels, JESS provides opportunities to show curiosity, excellence, commitment, integrity, and care. Our mission is to discover brilliance in every individual, build community through respect and a sense of belonging and empower people to act with purpose to 'Make a Difference' in the world. We are seeking an experienced and appropriately qualified Arabic language practitioner to guide and drive forward Arabic language teaching and learning across the three JESS schools. The position title and structure of the role will be decided in agreement with the successful candidate. It will be a very senior post within the organisation. It is a critical position which will carry with it commensurate responsibility, accountability and reward. The role will work closely with the Director of JESS, Headteachers and Senior Leadership Teams, to lead, guide, support and monitor our Arabic Language leadership and faculties across the three schools. The role could range from it being a consu