Assistant Headteacher- Primary- August 2027

GEMS FOUNDERS SCHOOL- AL MIZHAR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Founders School- AL MIZHAR in Dubai is seeking an Assistant Headteacher for the Primary phase to join us in August 2027. You will work closely with the Principal and SLT to drive school improvement, coach teachers, and ensure high standards of teaching and inclusion.

As a British-curriculum international school accredited by BSO, the role offers opportunities to contribute to safeguarding, data-driven outcomes, and a values-driven culture aligned with GEMS.

Qualifications

• Lead and model excellent classroom practice in line with GEMS Teaching & Learning Policy, TLAG and RLAG.
• Support the Principal and SLT in school improvement, staff development, and safeguarding.
• Coach and mentor teachers to ensure consistently high standards of teaching, assessment, and inclusion.
• Use data and assessment to improve student outcomes and support KHDA inspection readiness.
• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, and a strong school culture aligned with GEMS values.

Responsibilities

• Lead and model excellent classroom practice in line with GEMS Teaching & Learning Policy, TLAG and RLAG.
• Support the Principal and SLT in school improvement, staff development, and safeguarding.
• Coach and mentor teachers to ensure consistently high standards of teaching, assessment, and inclusion.
• Use data and assessment to improve student outcomes and support KHDA inspection readiness.
• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, and a strong school culture aligned with GEMS values.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Teacher coaching

Data-driven instruction

Behaviour & wellbeing

School culture

Education

Degree required

Job description

Job description

Due to the continued success of our GEMS Founders School, Al Mizhar, we are looking for an Assistant Headteacher within Primary to join us in August 2027.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experience leader 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.

This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced teachers 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.

We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited gaining Outstanding judgements in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and iPGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute. GEMS Founders School, Dubai is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark. In line with our school vision, you will have the opportunity to Grow, Flourish and an ethos of Mindfulness in everything you do at GFM

GEMS Founders Schools offer leaders the opportunity to shape high-impact practice within a fast-growing, values-driven British curriculum environment. You will work closely with experienced school leaders, influence whole-school improvement from the outset, and benefit from the scale, support, and professional growth pathways of the global GEMS Education network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and model excellent classroom practice in line with GEMS Teaching & Learning Policy, Teach Like a GEMS Educator (TLAG) and Read Like a GEMS Educator (RLAG).

• Support the Principal and SLT in school improvement, staff development, and safeguarding.

• Coach and mentor teachers to ensure consistently high standards of teaching, assessment, and inclusion.

• Use data and assessment to improve student outcomes and support KHDA inspection readiness.

• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, and a strong school culture aligned with GEMS values.

Preferred candidate

Years of experience

No experience required

Degree

787