VACANCY: Head Teacher for IANL Academy

Islamic Association Of North London; East Finchley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused Islamic organization in East Finchley seeks a highly motivated individual to lead the Madrasah Team. This role involves improving educational programs, developing staff training, and ensuring a supportive environment for students to practice Islam and enhance their knowledge. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational and people skills, as well as a commitment to educational excellence within an Islamic setting. Interested applicants should submit their CV and a statement of suitability.

Qualifications

• Experience working within an Islamic organisation.
• Demonstrated dedication to serving the Muslim community.
• Commitment to a high standard of educational provision.

Responsibilities

• Improve the range of educational programmes within the Academy.
• Develop administration for current and prospective activities.
• Organise professional development of staff and teachers.
• Ensure students increase knowledge and practice of Islam.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment for students.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Ability to deliver a shared vision

Self-confidence in decision-making

Well organized and self-motivated

Creative imagination

Education

Degree level qualification

Graduation from an Islamic seminary

Job description

• Salary: Competitive (salary is negotiable depending on experience and qualifications)

*if you are interested in a full time role please mention this in your covering statement

About Us

The Islamic Association of North London (IANL) is a large and busy Mosque and Islamic Centre, with a long history of serving an increasingly diverse community in the London Borough of Barnet.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual who will create opportunities for the Madrasah Team (IANL Academy) and support them to enrich our programmes of educational services.

We are looking for a role model who can take charge of IANL Academy, and to ensure that our educational service provision and its policies and practice are of the highest standard and fit for a better future.

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible for improving the range of ‘Education’ programmes within the Academy
• Establish, maintain & develop good management and administration for current and prospective activities.
• Organise continuous personal and professional development of staff and teachers and to inspire and motivate them to promote the mission of Prophet Muhammad (saw)
• Review, improve and enhance the quality of IANL programmes of study
• Ensure that students increase their knowledge and understanding of the deen of Islam and actively learn to practice Islam in their life
• Development and improvement of IANL Academy
• To ensure students feel safe, secure and well supported

Skills and Qualifications

• Although formal qualifications and the life skills needed to fulfil the above tasks will be taken into consideration, our main objective is to seek to appoint someone who embodies a clear sense of dedication to serve the Muslim community and a commitment to the house of Allah.
• Well organised, highly self-motivated
• Excellent people skills with creative imagination
• Ability to deliver a shared vision
• Self-confident in making and taking decisions calmly under pressure
• Experience of working within an Islamic organisation
• Qualified to a degree level or graduate of an Islamic seminary such as a Darul-Uloom
• Dedicated commitment to an enlightened approach with an Islamic perspective in all activities related to IANL
• Salary range: Competitive depending on experience and qualifications
• The salary reflects the nature of the role in the charity sector
• You will be working in an Islamic environment where you will be able to consistently pray in the mosque and will be surrounded by people with a like-minded attitude to help others

How to apply

Please send your CV along with a statement explaining how you feel you can meet the requirements of this role to [e-mail]

Please note that we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates. This job description reflects the core activities of the post. As the service and the post-holder develop, there will inevitably be some changes to the duties, and possibly to the emphasis of the post itself. We expect that the post-holder will recognise this and will adopt a flexible approach to work. This could include undertaking relevant training where necessary. The management will consult the post-holder if significant changes to the job description become necessary. Any changes will be reflected in a revised job description.

Successful candidate will require a DBS check prior to being offered the final offer of employment.