Assistant Head Teacher Foundation Stage

Job Description

Due to the continued success of our GEMS Founders School, Dubai, we are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Head Teacher to lead our passionate team of educators in the Early Years Foundation Stage. As an Assistant Head Teacher, you will play a crucial role in shaping the educational experience of our youngest learners, ensuring both their wellbeing and academic development is nurtured with care.

This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced teachers and leaders to take the next step in their career with a global leading company and within a world-class International School located in the heart of Dubai.

Teaching at GEMS is not just a job, it's a career. Our teachers enjoy free access to leading CPD programmes and have the opportunity to grow with the company on a global scale. As part of our commitment to developing our teachers, Graduate teachers will benefit from our accreditation with British Schools Overseas and enrollment to our NQT programme; while our more experienced teachers are in a unique position to consider career opportunities across the world - especially as we expand into more and more countries. GEMS teachers are at the forefront of opportunities for growth and development; with most of our leaders coming from within the GEMS network of schools.

As well as being a great place to work, Dubai is a vibrant, cosmopolitan, rapidly expanding city where the sun shines all year round. Teachers in Dubai enjoy an exciting lifestyle, with opportunities for new and exciting leisure activities and travel across the region and further afield!

We are looking for an outstanding, innovative leader to join the GEMS Founders Family. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Associate Senior Leadership Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the Quality Assurance of the curriculum, data and assessment.
• Ensuring the quality of provision for the Curriculum and the use of Data and Assessment.
• Managing these key areas across the school to ensure consistency and impact.
• Monitoring and tracking the Curriculum and Assessment across the whole school.
• Planning and delivering CPD to staff in these areas.
• Forming working groups to analyse the processes/systems in place and consider new initiatives.
• To be the lead professional in these areas both in the school and for all external facing meetings/organisations.
• To develop and deliver parental engagement to work with key stakeholders and deliver key messages.
• Support with the self-evaluation and school improvement process for the school in your key area.
• Be a key member of the Leadership Team in all GFS events.

Skills

• A certified teaching qualification, at degree level such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent. Open University or online degrees are not acceptable.
• At least 4 years of solid and demonstrable experience in Primary School in a British curriculum school.
• Experience in a similar leadership role.
• The desire to provide outstanding teaching and learning.
• Excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills to work closely with students and parents.
• A creative and enthusiastic approach both in and out of the classroom.

About Your Benefits

An excellent remuneration package is on offer to successful candidates including competitive tax-free salary, furnished accommodation, medical and life insurance, working permit and residence visa, joining allowance, annual flight allowance and other benefits in line with the UAE Labour Law.

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.