{"id":90523,"date":"2026-04-13T19:30:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/job\/head-of-dart-design-art-and-food-technology-aston-education\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T19:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:30:26","slug":"head-of-dart-design-art-and-food-technology-aston-education","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/job\/head-of-dart-design-art-and-food-technology-aston-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of DART (Design, Art and Food technology), ASTON EDUCATION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>411_3416167<\/p>\n<p><p><b>Job: <\/b> Head of DART (Design, Art and Food Technology) <\/p>\n<p><b>Employer: <\/b> International School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates <\/p>\n<p><b>Start date: <\/b> 17th August 2026 <\/p>\n<p><b>Annual Tax-Free Salary: <\/b> \u00a336,500 &#8211; \u00a342,000 +Benefits including housing, flight allowance, medical and gratuity (worth over \u00a315,000) <\/p>\n<p><b>Contract: <\/b> Full-time, fixed term for 2 years <\/p>\n<p>Aston Education is working with a thriving and vibrant international school in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. They are looking for a full-time Head of DART (Design, Art and Food Technology) to start in August 2026. <\/p>\n<p>This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent Teacher of Product Design\/Resistant Materials or a middle leader to develop their leadership skills in supporting colleagues in strengthening their practice. <\/p>\n<h3>The employer <\/h3>\n<p>The international school is a thriving and popular international school for students aged 3-18. They opened their doors 25 years ago and they have over 3000 students today. The student cohort is a diverse range of nationalities together with a high proportion of Emirati Nationals. The school is committed to excellence, inclusivity, and community. <\/p>\n<p>They follow the British Curriculum from EYFS to KS5, and they offer excellent modern facilities. The school&#8217;s key focus areas include mastery in literacy and numeracy, inquiry-based learning and critical thinking and problem-solving. <\/p>\n<p>The school&#8217;s Leadership Team is deeply committed to the wellbeing and success of their staff, and they foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and professional growth. They believe schools flourish when their people flourish. <\/p>\n<h3>The job responsibilities include <\/h3>\n<p>As a Head of DART (Design, Art and Food Technology), you&#8217;ll work across KS3, KS4 and KS5 and develop and implement policies and practices which reflect the school&#8217;s commitment to high achievement through effective teaching and learning. <\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll use data effectively to identify students who are underachieving and create and implement effective plans of action to support those students. <\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll teach Product Design and Resistant Materials across KS3, KS4 and KS5 and prepare the students for IGCSE and A level exams. <\/p>\n<h3>Skills and Qualifications required <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>PGCE and QTS \/ QTLS <\/li>\n<li>Degree in Art, Design or related field <\/li>\n<li>Successful UK teaching experience in Product Design\/Resistant Materials at secondary school level <\/li>\n<li>Strong knowledge of the UK National Curriculum for Art and Design, Product Design, Resistant Materials and Food Technology <\/li>\n<li>Proven track record of improving teaching and learning <\/li>\n<li>Commitment to excellence, inclusivity, and community <\/li>\n<li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tax-Free Salary <\/li>\n<li>Accommodation \/ Housing Allowance <\/li>\n<li>Medical Insurance <\/li>\n<li>Dependent Visa Support &#038; Medical Insurance <\/li>\n<li>Tuition Fee Discount <\/li>\n<li>Flight Allowance <\/li>\n<li>Teacher Bonus Scheme <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Closing date: <\/b> As soon as possible <\/p>\n<p><b>Applications and enquiries: <\/b> Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal discussion and to apply for this Head of DART (Design, Art and Food Technology) job. <\/p>\n<p>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. <b>This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. <\/b> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> #J-18808-Ljbffr<\/p>\n<p>2026-03-24 08:52:44<\/p>","protected":false},"author":100,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","job_listing_type":[68],"job_listing_category":[1358],"job_listing_location":[720],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-90523","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_category-other","job_listing_location-united-arab-emirates"],"metas":{"_job_featured_image":"","_job_featured":"","_job_filled":"","_job_urgent":"","_job_category":{"1358":"Other"},"_job_type":{"68":"Full Time"},"_job_tag":[],"_job_expiry_date":"2026-06-18","_job_gender":"","_job_apply_type":"external","_job_phone":"","_job_apply_url":"https:\/\/en-ae.whatjobs.com\/coopob__cpl___411_3416167__3583?utm_source=3583&utm_medium=feed&keyword=Head-of-DART&location=Dubai&geoID=3","_job_apply_email":"","_job_salary_type":"","_job_salary":"","_job_experience":"","_job_career_level":"","_job_qualification":"","_job_video_url":"","_job_photos":"","_job_application_deadline_date":"2026-06-14","_job_address":"","_job_location":{"720":"United Arab Emirates"},"_job_map_location":{"address":"","latitude":"","longitude":""},"_job_logo":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_employer_featured_image\/2025\/11\/ICON-Here-Careers-Logo-150-150x150.png","_job_employer_name":"HR","_job_employer_url":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/employer\/hr\/"},"cmb2":{"_job_careerjet_job_fields":{"_job_careerjet_detail_url":"","_job_careerjet_company_name":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/90523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/100"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=90523"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=90523"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=90523"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=90523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}