Head of Primary - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - GEMS Education

GEMS Education
GEMS Education
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

1 week ago

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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GEMS Metropole are looking for an outstanding, innovative, Head of Primary to join the team and play a key role on the Executive Leadership Team supporting the Principal/ CEO in driving forward the Primary school from August 2023.


You will also take a lead on moving the school towards Outstanding BSO and Very Good DSIB inspection rating in the coming years.


Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Embracing and encouraging the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
  • Overseeing all aspects of provision in the Primary School as the school develops.
  • Ensuring high quality care and support for students in the Primary School.
  • Ensuring high academic standards in the Primary School in relation to the schools own desire for all students to be the best they can as well as a commitment to the UAE National Agenda targets.
  • Managing budgets and undertake teaching and other professional duties as reasonably delegated by the Principal.
  • An effective and dynamic leader with a proven track record in sustained school improvement that can be demonstrated through hard data.
  • Rigorous in promoting excellence and developing commitment to high standards of care and opportunities for all.
  • Able to demonstrate success of leading and managing staff including promoting and developing innovative approaches to learning.
  • Experienced in developing teacher's skills and competencies through a sustained school improvement model such as coaching.
  • Able to demonstrate a comprehensive and confident knowledge of best practice pedagogy from FS to Y6 or a significant age range span.
  • Able to demonstrate a desire to be innovative and creative in the provision offered for all learners to ensure everyone can succeed.
  • Knowledgeable in computational thinking and skills needed to succeed through vocational pathways or a willingness to learn about these.
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion.
  • Able to demonstrate genuine passion towards the wider cocurricular life of a school.

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Education or other relevant field with a teaching qualification
  • 10 years' educational experience with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a leadership role
  • NPQH or other relevant senior leadership qualifications (desirable)
Working with GEMS offers you a unique opportunity to enhance and progress your career in a global setting.

Whether this is your first role in international education or the latest in your successful career overseas, GEMS provides you with the unparalleled chance to be part of the world's largest K-12 private school operator.

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All positions attract an excellent remuneration package
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