Assistant Principal, Teaching & Learning - IB Innovator

GEMS Education; Dubai; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

GEMS International School – Dubai Hills is seeking an experienced Assistant Principal – Teaching & Learning to advance teaching quality and learning outcomes. You will join the Senior Leadership Team, collaborating with academic leaders to embed innovative, inclusive, and evidence-informed approaches to pedagogy and assessment.

Reporting to the Senior Vice Principal – Teaching & Learning, you will lead instructional coaching, professional learning, and school improvement initiatives, with

Qualifications

• Experience leading teaching and learning in an IB setting.
• Ability to lead professional development and coaching.
• Strong collaboration with academic leaders and teaching teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of whole-school Teaching & Learning strategy, promoting high standards.
• Lead PD, instructional coaching, and staff mentoring to foster collaboration and improvement.
• Support quality assurance and school improvement through learning walks, observations, and dialogue.
• Collaborate with teachers and middle leaders to strengthen pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, and student engagement.
• Champion inclusive and differentiated teaching for all learners, including students of determination, EAL learners, and high achievers.
• Promote IB philosophy and inquiry-based learning across phases and programmes.
• Lead teaching and learning initiatives, contributing to whole-school priorities and GEMS programmes.
• Contribute to strategic planning, inspection readiness, staff development, and wider initiatives as a Senior Leadership Team member.

Skills

Leadership

Instructional coaching

Staff mentoring

Curriculum development

Professional development

Job description

GEMS International School – Dubai Hills is seeking an experienced Assistant Principal – Teaching & Learning to advance teaching quality and learning outcomes. You will join the Senior Leadership Team, collaborating with academic leaders to embed innovative, inclusive, and evidence-informed approaches to pedagogy and assessment.

Reporting to the Senior Vice Principal – Teaching & Learning, you will lead instructional coaching, professional learning, and school improvement initiatives, with