Deputy Headteacher Of Primary And Secondary - 2027

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

Job summary

GEMS Education in Dubai is seeking a Deputy Headteacher for Primary and Secondary to lead academic excellence and align school objectives with the UAE National Agenda. You will drive strategic aims, oversee staff and resources, and monitor progress to ensure the highest standards of teaching and learning.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, policy development, and collaboration with the Principal to shape the school’s educational strategy while upholding the GEMS Core Values.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Strong commitment to outstanding teaching and learning.
• Experience with the National Curriculum for England is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Embracing and promoting the ethos and standards of excellence as defined by GEMS Core Values.
• Ensuring high academic standards in both Primary and Secondary school and contributing to UAE National Agenda targets.
• Formulating aims and objectives and establishing policies to achieve them.
• Managing staff and resources to meet the school’s aims and objectives.
• Monitoring progress and managing budgets as delegated by the Principal.
• Assist in shaping and implementing the school’s educational strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education passion

Education

B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

The Deputy Headteacher of Primary and Secondary.

• Embracing and encouraging the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
• Ensuring high academic standards in the Primary and Secondary school with the school's desire for all students to be the best they can, as well as a commitment to the UAE National Agenda targets.
• Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
• Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives
• Managing staff and resources to that end
• Monitoring progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives
• Managing budgets and undertaking teaching and other professional duties as reasonably delegated by the Principal.
• Assist in shaping & implementing the educational strategy for the school.

Skills Description

• A fully certified teacher, holding a B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent
• Passionate about providing outstanding teaching and learning
• Highly experienced in the National Curriculum for England
• Efficient in people development and have proven leadership and communication abilities

Minimum Of 3 Years’ Experience

GEMS Safeguarding

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are dedicated to creating safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments where students can thrive, and we expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share this commitment.

As part of our safer recruitment practices, all successful applicants will be subject to comprehensive pre-employment checks, including verification of identity, qualifications, employment history, professional references, and criminal record checks from all countries of residence and employment, in line with local and international safeguarding requirements. These checks may include enhanced disclosure, prohibition, barring, and overseas police clearance checks where applicable. We are committed to recruiting individuals who uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and child protection.

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