Maysoon Hamad Alhadi

Head of English Department

Profile summary

Experienced English Department Head with 20 years in education seeking a leadership position where I can support whole-school improvement, raise teaching standards, and build consistent systems across the British curriculum. I bring a strong record of developing teachers, strengthening literacy, and creating structured learning pathways that help students progress with confidence.

Career highlights

Strengthened Teaching Quality: Strengthened teaching quality through walkthroughs and structured feedback.

Improved Student Progress: Improved student progress with targeted literacy interventions.

Key skills

Skills
Leading teams with clarity and structureStrengthening planning and assessment across key stagesCoaching teachers and improving classroom routinesRaising literacy levels and supporting language developmentUsing data to plan intervention and track progressSupporting inclusion and differentiated strategiesBuilding systems that support improvement and consistencyCurriculum Design & Innovation (incorporating digital literacies)Strategic Vision & Leadership (departmental and school-wide)Change Management (implementing new initiatives effectively)Mentoring & Talent Development (growing future leaders)Community Engagement & Partnerships (external speakers, events)

Professional experience

Head of English DepartmentJan 2019 - Jan 2024
Ibrahim Zain Al Din High School, Syria

• Led planning, standards alignment, and assessment across the English department • Delivered coaching, peer support, and training on vocabulary, reading, and comprehension • Introduced consistent planning systems linked to learning outcomes • Strengthened teaching quality through walkthroughs and structured feedback • Improved student progress with targeted literacy interventions • Supported teachers to use assessment data to plan next steps • Led department meetings with focus on standards, expectations, and inclusion

  • Led planning, standards alignment, and assessment across the English department
  • Delivered coaching, peer support, and training on vocabulary, reading, and comprehension
  • Introduced consistent planning systems linked to learning outcomes
  • Strengthened teaching quality through walkthroughs and structured feedback
  • Improved student progress with targeted literacy interventions
English TeacherJan 2007 - Jan 2008
Industrial High School, Syria

• Taught English to older learners and supported both academic and applied pathways • Focused on functional skills needed for higher-level study or vocational learning

  • Taught English to older learners and supported both academic and applied pathways
  • Focused on functional skills needed for higher-level study or vocational learning
English TeacherJan 2004 - Jan 2007
Elementary School, Syria

• Built strong early literacy foundations using phonics and structured language routines • Supported students with reading fluency, writing accuracy, and speaking development

  • Built strong early literacy foundations using phonics and structured language routines
  • Supported students with reading fluency, writing accuracy, and speaking development

Education

Certificate
University of Cambridge

CELTA (Pass B)

Diploma, EducationJan 2019
Damascus University
Bachelor's Degree, English Language and LiteratureJan 2002
Damascus University
Certificate
Ministry of Education

course in Integrating Technology into Teaching