Assistant Principal, Student Wellbeing & Culture

GEMS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - DUBAI HILLS; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS International School – Dubai Hills seeks an outstanding Assistant Principal – Wellbeing & Pastoral to join the Senior Leadership Team from January 2027. The role covers Primary and Secondary with a focus on creating a positive, inclusive, values-driven school culture and safeguarding a safe environment where every student can thrive academically and personally.

Reporting to the Senior Vice Principal – Student Life & Culture, the successful candidate will lead behaviour and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a school setting focusing on wellbeing and pastoral care.
• Experience implementing wellbeing frameworks and safeguarding compliance.
• Ability to lead across primary and secondary and work with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible whole-school leadership across Primary and Secondary to foster a positive student culture.
• Oversee behaviour and pastoral frameworks and safeguarding initiatives like Be a GEM.
• Lead wellbeing initiatives with safeguarding, counselling, inclusion and pastoral teams.
• Champion student voice, leadership, and community engagement within the school.
• Support Beyond 100 enrichment programs and co-curricular opportunities.
• Promote Emirati culture and international-mindedness in school activities.
• Monitor wellbeing, attendance, and engagement with data-informed interventions.
• Foster strong partnerships with students, families and staff for consistent wellbeing care.
• Contribute to school improvement, safeguarding, and inspection readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Pastoral care

Student wellbeing

Strategic planning

Education

Masters in Education Leadership

IB/PGCE/Teaching qualification

Tools

Student information systems

Job description

GEMS International School – Dubai Hills seeks an outstanding Assistant Principal – Wellbeing & Pastoral to join the Senior Leadership Team from January 2027. The role covers Primary and Secondary with a focus on creating a positive, inclusive, values-driven school culture and safeguarding a safe environment where every student can thrive academically and personally.

Reporting to the Senior Vice Principal – Student Life & Culture, the successful candidate will lead behaviour and wellbeing