Deputy Head of Primary - August 2027

GEMS FOUNDERS SCHOOL- AL MIZHAR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Founders School, Dubai, invites applications for the role of Deputy Head of Primary to join in August 2027. The school, a British-curriculum international institution, is part of the GEMS Education network and offers growth pathways across a global framework.

The successful candidate will work with experienced leaders to shape high-impact practice and uphold the school’s ethos of excellence and mindfulness.

Qualifications

• No explicit experience required.
• Ideal candidates have a track record of leadership in primary education.

Responsibilities

• Promote and ensure safeguarding, child protection, student development and wellbeing
• Assist, support, represent and deputise for the Head of Primary
• Lead and develop staff through coaching, mentoring and performance management
• Contribute to School Improvement Plan and Self Evaluation
• Maintain and develop the ethos, values and mission of the school
• Monitor and evaluate school and staff performance
• Implement policies for all stakeholders
• Oversee organisation and management of school routines
• Understand National Curriculum for England, MOE Dubai, and British School Overseas Framework

Education

Degree

Job description

Job description

Due to the continued success of our GEMS Founders School, Al Mizhar, we are looking for a Deputy Head of Primary to join us in August 2027.

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:

As Deputy Head of Primary, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the direction and success of the school. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Promote and ensure high levels of safeguarding, child protection, student development and well being
• Assist, support, represent and deputise for the Head of Primary
• Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values
• Play a major role in formulating and reviewing the School Improvement Plan, Strategic Direction and Self Evaluation
• Maintain and develop the ethos, values and overall mission and vision of the school
• Promote a positive image of the school
• Lead and develop staff through effective coaching, mentoring and performance management.
• Ensure that the school plays a constructive role in the life of the community
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the school, students and staff.
• Implement policies for all stakeholders
• take a lead in the efficient organisation, management and supervision of school routines
• To be accountable to the Head of Primary and ultimately the Principal/CEO
• To fully understand the requirements and expectations within the National Curriculum for England, Ministry of Education, Dubai Schools Inspection Framework and British School Overseas Framework

Preferred candidate

Years of experience

No experience required

Degree

787