Assistant Head Teacher (Primary School) - August 2025

Gemsworldacademy Switzerland; Sharjah; On-site; AED 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesgreen International School in Sharjah is seeking an Assistant Head Teacher to manage curriculum quality and enhance student wellbeing and academic development. Join a supportive team in a school renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovative teaching practices, with ample professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fully furnished accommodation

Annual airfare to home country

End-of-service gratuity

Access to loyalty app for discounts

Qualifications

• At least 4 years experience in a British curriculum Primary School.
• Experience in a leadership role.
• Desire to provide outstanding teaching.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Quality Assurance of curriculum, data, and assessment.
• Plan and deliver CPD to staff.
• Lead parental engagement initiatives.

Skills

Teaching qualification

Interpersonal communication

Leadership experience

Creativity

Education

B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent in Primary School Education

Job description

Assistant Head Teacher (Primary School) - August 2025

WESGREEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - SHARJAH Sharjah, UAE Posted 21 hours ago Expires in 2 months Ref : JB5343305

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Head Teacher (Pastoral & Culture) to lead our passionate team of educators in the LKS2. As an Assistant Head Teacher, you will play a crucial role in shaping the educational experience of our learners, ensuring both their wellbeing and academic development is nurtured with care.

Join us at GEMS Wesgreen International School , where sustainability is at the core of education. Our state-of-the-art campus in Sharjah is designed with eco-friendly initiatives, providing educators with the ideal platform to teach and promote sustainable values.

At GEMS, teaching is more than just a job—it’s a career. Our teachers benefit from free access to leading CPD programs and global career growth opportunities within the GEMS network. With most of our leadership positions filled internally, GEMS educators are uniquely positioned to explore professional pathways across the world as we continue to expand.

Sharjah is a vibrant, cosmopolitan, and rapidly growing city where the sun shines all year round. Teachers enjoy a four-day working week , an exciting lifestyle, and opportunities for travel and leisure across the region. Located just 35 minutes from central Dubai , Sharjah offers the perfect balance between work and personal life.

Join us in shaping the future of education. Together, we can make a lasting impact on students' lives , helping them become world-class, future-ready individuals.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the Associate Senior Leadership Team.Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• 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 analyze 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 / organizations.
• 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 WGP events.

Benefits Package :

This role offers an excellent remuneration package , including :

Competitive, tax-free salary

Fully furnished individual accommodation

Annual airfare to the country of residence

End-of-service gratuity

GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.

At GEMS Wesgreen International School Sharjah UAE, our policies for safer recruitment fully align with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a very high standard in relation to our child protection and safeguarding practices and are committed to preserving and promoting the welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff to share this commitment, without exception. Successful applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and obtain a Police Certificate or Good Conduct Certificate from the country the applicant last lived and worked in. This may also include disclosure and barring checks.

Skills

Successful candidates will need tohave the following :

• A certified teaching qualification, at degree level such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent in Primary School Education.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.

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.

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.

GEMS Wesgreen International School is a world class British School in the Heart of Sharjah and is recognised amongst the most prestigious British Curriculum international schools in the state. We are a vibrant, welcoming and dynamic school, that provides a world class British education for every student who enters our doors. Our main purpose is to ensure that every single child receives ... a world class education across all areas of their development. We have an unwavering belief that all students can achieve their full potential. As a British School Overseas (accredited and recognised by the DfE in the UK), we continue to evolve our educational offering to ensure we are equipping all our students with the right mindset and skills set to enable them to thrive in the world of today and tomorrow. Wesgreen students are being prepared to be the leaders of tomorrow.Wesgreen International School was founded in 1991 and became a member of the GEMS international network of schools in 2017. The school follows the National Curriculum for England (NCfE) and has around 3500 students spread across four separate campuses on one site : Early Years (FS1, FS2, and Year 1); a co-educational Primary (Year 2 to Year 5); a Boys' Secondary School (Year 6 to Year 13), and a similar Secondary Girls' School.Wesgreen is a world-class academic institution with a long history of high academic Success. The school is a member of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME), which helps raise educational standards and creates opportunities for staff professional development. The school is also an AoBSO (Association of British Schools Oversea) member, which is a selective association of only the top British International schools from around the world and recognised by the UK department for Education.Many alumni serve as dedicated members of their alma mater's parent body, while others excel at some of the world's best universities.In addition, the school inspires excellence and empowers global minds by engaging passionate and qualified international educators in a culturally responsive setting. Many staff and families enjoy longstanding educational partnerships, which is one of the community's many strengths and reason of connection. See more

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