Behavioural Support Lead

GEMS METROPOLE SCHOOL - MOTOR CITY; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Dubai is seeking a Behavioural Support Lead to join its team. This role involves supporting Heads of Year with pastoral issues, facilitating quality support for students, and addressing their social and emotional needs. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build strong relationships with students, and knowledge of counselling techniques related to development. The school aims to promote safeguarding and the wellbeing of all students.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with students and staff.
• Ability to promote emotional wellbeing and safeguarding.
• Knowledge of social and emotional development theories.

Responsibilities

• Support Heads of Year with pastoral and behavior issues.
• Facilitate high-quality support for students.
• Address social and emotional needs of students.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy

Ability to build strong relationships with students

Understanding of confidentiality and discretion

Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations

Knowledge of counselling theories and techniques

Job description

We are looking to hire a Behavioural Support Leadto join our team effective Immediately February 2026 - AY 25-26.

• To Support Heads of Year on a day-to-day basis with pastoral and behaviour issues as they arise.
• To help facilitate the highest quality support for the students.
• To deal with social and emotional needs of the students.
• Promote safeguarding and students' wellbeing.
• To support the fulfillment of the school's vision:

To turn today’s children into happy, responsible, academically well-educated, globally thinking and ethical adults of tomorrow.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy.
• Able to build strong relationships with students and gain their trust.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations and school personnel.
• Knowledge of counselling theories, techniques, and practices related to social and emotional development.