Head of Primary - August 2025

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

1. Embracing and encouraging the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
2. Ensuring high academic standards in the Primary / FS school in relation to the school's desire for all students to be the best they can as well as a commitment to the UAE National Agenda targets.
3. Managing budgets and undertaking teaching and other professional duties as reasonably delegated by the Principal.
4. Leading the Primary / FS team – including performance management.

To be considered for this role, candidates must be:

1. An effective and dynamic leader with a proven track record, and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory/ deputy role.
2. Rigorous in promoting excellence and developing commitment to high standards of care and opportunities for all.
3. Able to demonstrate successful experience of leading and managing staff and promoting and developing innovative approaches to learning.
4. Experienced in developing teachers’ skills and competencies through a sustained school improvement model such as coaching.
5. Able to demonstrate a comprehensive and confident knowledge of best practice pedagogy.
6. Able to demonstrate a desire to be innovative and creative in the provision offered to our learners to ensure all can succeed.

Skills

The successful applicant will be:

1. A fully certified teacher, holding a B.Ed., PGCE, PGDE or equivalent, and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory/ deputy role.
2. Passionate about providing outstanding teaching and learning.
3. Highly experienced in the National Curriculum for England.
4. Efficient in people development and have proven leadership and communication abilities.

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.