Assistant Head of House (Girls Boarding House)
About this role
Who We Are & What We Do
The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD) is a premier international day and boarding school, dedicated to nurturing confident, curious, and compassionate lifelong learners. Located in the heart of Dubai, our mission is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to thrive in a dynamic global world.
Global Curriculum
At SISD we follow the framework of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme from Pre-Kindergarten (PreKG) to Grade 12 and the Swiss Baccalaureate programme from Grade 6 onwards. The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai is an IB Continuum World School authorised to offer and teach the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) IB Diploma Programme (DP) and the IB Career-related Programme (CP).
We are also proud members of the Nord Anglia Education, Council of International Schools (CIS), Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), and the European Council of International Schools (ECIS).
Multilingual Education That Opens Doors
SISD offers three different streams with an emphasis on offering learners the chance to develop international-mindedness, to broaden their skills and capabilities and to acquire the information needed to access other cultures:
• IB Bilingual English/French (with Arabic)
• IB Bilingual English/German (with Arabic)
• IB with additional languages (French / German with Arabic) and personalised STEAM* programme from PreKG-Grade 5.
Committed to Safeguarding
SISD is committed to safeguarding and providing a safe and happy environment for all our students and employees and one in which our students can thrive and learn. We follow safer recruitment practices, which ae allied to Keeping Children Safe in Education and the International Task Force on Child Protection. All appointments are subject to an interview and appropriate vetting procedures including identity checks, online social media checks, criminal record checks from both country of residence/home country and any other country of residence, right to work in UAE and Barring & Prohibition checks.
About Nord Anglia Education
Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium school’s organisation, with more than 80+ schools located across over 33 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 74,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school.
Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students.
Every parent wants the best for their child so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.
Our schools
Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family gives the faculty member a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of flew resources and support to enhance their success.
We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.
Ready to Join Us
Explore the SISD experience at sisd.ae
Note: Due to high interest, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We reserve the right to make an early appointment.
Job Description
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Company at a glance
Nord Anglia International School, Dublin opened its doors to students in September 2018 in Leopardstown, Dublin. NAIS Dublin will be the only school in Ireland to unite a world-class international curriculum with leading-edge learning opportunities and global experiences that enable students to achieve more than they ever thought possible.
We are part of the Nord Anglia Education family comprising over 77 international schools, boarding schools and private schools around the world. Together, our family educates over 70,000 students between the ages of 2 and 18 years old.
We are united in our passion for education. Everyone in our organisation - our principals, teachers and support staff - is committed to providing our students with an outstanding learning experience.
Our schools are amongst the most respected international schools in their locations, and we are committed to ensuring that they remain the first choice for parents around the world.
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