Deputy Head Of Primary - August 2025

GEMS WESTMINSTER SCHOOL - RAK; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Westminster School - Ras Al Khaimah WSR is a vibrant community blending tradition with innovation in teaching and learning to help pupils achieve their best.

The school follows the English National Curriculum and prepares students for IGCSE and A Level exams; this role leads school development, curriculum continuity and staff learning.

You will drive strategic planning, lead teams, manage resources and promote high standards across all phases.

Qualifications

• Experience in school leadership roles or senior teaching positions.
• Strong background in curriculum development and assessment.
• Ability to lead and develop staff across multiple phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead core school priorities and overall school improvement.
• Ensure curriculum continuity, balance and progression across phases.
• Conduct regular meetings with colleagues to drive teaching and learning.
• Promote cross-curricular approaches and high standards in pedagogy.
• Support and deputise for the Head of School as needed.
• Oversee staffing development and appraisal processes.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Team Leadership

Change Management

Curriculum Development

Pedagogical Knowledge

Monitoring and Evaluation

Resilience and Adaptability

Job description

GEMS Westminster School - Ras Al Khaimah WSR is a real community that combines tradition and innovation in teaching and learning, enabling pupils to be the best they can be in all aspects of school life.

We offer the internationally recognised National Curriculum for England, and prepare students to take the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) course and A Level Examinations of the Universities of Cambridge and London (UK). At the present time, the school offers this curriculum from Early Years Foundation Stage to Grade 12 and Pre-KG.

Leadership and management

• Support and implement the vision and ethos of the school
• Contribute to, implement and evaluate the success of School Development Plan relevant to your area.
• Assist, support, represent and deputise for the Head of School
• Ensure that the work of the team/whole school (as relevant) is inclusive and issues are addressed in curriculum and/or pastoral management.
• Ensure policies are translated into practice by the team and that you bring to the attention of SLT any which may need revisions or amendments.
• Together with SLT, lead on the school self-evaluation process for your area including lesson observations, monitoring of school standards and bringing about improvement
• As appropriate contribute to the writing of self-evaluation and policy documents
• Manage effectively the transition of pupils to and from your phase and within it
• Promote cross curricular approaches to teaching and learning
• Be a proactive and effective member of the senior/middle leadership team
• Be an effective role model for your team in terms of teaching, behavior and classroom management.

Teaching and learning responsibility

• Undertake the normal responsibilities of the class teacher
• Lead a core school priorities and school improvement across the whole school
• Have overall responsibility and accountability for your area ensuring curriculum continuity, consistency, balance, match and progression
• Lead regular meetings relevant to your area with appropriate colleagues
• Develop, demonstrate and/or promote teaching and learning activities appropriate to full age and ability range.

Monitoring and assessment

• Together with the senior leadership team (SLT) of the school, contribute to, monitor and review the impact of teaching and student progress through the analysis of data, ensuring the use of information for planning and target setting
• Monitor standards including, work scrutiny and quality assurance across the school including reviewing long and medium-term planning

Manage resources

• Be responsible for the organization, planning and evaluation of the school programmes as relevant to your area of responsibility
• Evaluate, organize and monitor the use of resources

Staff development

• Act as a reviewer with the arrangements for the appraisal of all identified staff
• Take a lead role in identifying group and/or individual training needs and provide support for colleagues within your area of responsibility promoting a whole school approach
• Act as a role model, mentor or consultant to colleagues as appropriate and encourage collaboration, co-operation and teamwork
• Ensure you keep up to date with current developments in your area and disseminate information as appropriate

Personal and Professional Responsibilities

• Initiating change and development in respective departments.
• Attending all professional membership conferences.Developing "best practice" understanding in Staff and Parents
• Reinforcing family harmony as a support value for all children in the school.

Skills

• Strategic Planning:
• Team Leadership:
• Change Management:
• Curriculum Development
• Pedagogical Knowledge
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Resilience and Adaptability