English Second in Charge - Senior School

Gems Education UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 246,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Wellington, Dubai Hills is seeking an English Second in Charge - Senior School to lead and support English teaching across Key Stages 3-5.

This middle leadership role blends classroom excellence with departmental strategy, data-informed interventions, curriculum development, and professional learning for colleagues in a cognitive science driven school.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of English with the strategic and operational leadership of the department.
• Help maintain consistently high standards of English teaching across Key Stages 3-5.
• Contribute to effective curriculum planning and development.
• Support the consistent implementation and quality of curriculum delivery.
• Contribute to assessment strategy and departmental assessment practices.
• Use student performance data to evaluate progress and identify areas requiring intervention.
• Support appropriate academic interventions designed to improve pupil progress.
• Contribute to departmental quality assurance.
• Model exemplary English teaching and evidence-informed classroom practice.
• Support colleagues' professional learning and development.

Job description

English Second in Charge - Senior School Job Snapshot Role: English Second in Charge - Senior School Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Primary-Secondary Education Function: Classroom Teaching Experience: Not specified Job Type: Full-time Position Overview

GEMS Wellington, Dubai Hills is hiring an English Second in Charge - Senior School for a Primary-Secondary Education opportunity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, starting January 2027. This middle leadership role combines exemplary English teaching with departmental leadership across Key Stages 3-5, supporting curriculum development, assessment, data analysis, intervention, quality assurance, and the professional development of colleagues.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Primary-Secondary Education
• Function: Classroom Teaching
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The English Second in Charge will work closely with the Head of English to support the strategic and operational leadership of the Senior School English department. The position requires an ambitious English practitioner and aspiring leader who can model outstanding classroom practice while helping maintain consistently high standards of teaching, pupil progress, assessment, and curriculum delivery across Key Stages 3-5. As a cognitive science driven school, GEMS Wellington, Dubai Hills places evidence-informed practice at the centre of teaching and learning. The successful candidate will be expected to articulate what outstanding learning and teaching looks like and translate this understanding into effective classroom and departmental practice.

Department Leadership

• Support the Head of English with the strategic and operational leadership of the department.
• Help maintain consistently high standards of English teaching across Key Stages 3-5.
• Contribute to effective curriculum planning and development.
• Support the consistent implementation and quality of curriculum delivery.
• Contribute to assessment strategy and departmental assessment practices.
• Use student performance data to evaluate progress and identify areas requiring intervention.
• Support appropriate academic interventions designed to improve pupil progress.
• Contribute to departmental quality assurance.
• Model exemplary English teaching and evidence-informed classroom practice.
• Support the professional development of colleagues across the department.

Teaching and Learning

The successful candidate will combine middle leadership responsibilities with a strong commitment to outstanding English teaching. Practice should reflect the school's cognitive science approach and its emphasis on evidence-informed education. The role requires an educator who can translate educational research into effective classroom practice while supporting colleagues in developing consistently high standards of teaching and learning.

Leadership Profile

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of outstanding teaching and learning.
• Apply evidence-informed practice effectively.
• Support curriculum development across Key Stages 3-5.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of English and departmental colleagues.
• Use assessment and data analysis to support pupil progress.
• Contribute to intervention and quality assurance processes.
• Model high-quality classroom practice.
• Support colleagues' professional learning and development.
• Demonstrate the school's core values of Ambition, Responsibility, and Courage.

Professional Development

GEMS Wellington, Dubai Hills provides a comprehensive professional learning programme for teachers and leaders. Development opportunities are designed to strengthen classroom practice, leadership capability, and evidence-informed teaching. The school's professional learning partnerships include StepLab instructional coaching, the Cognitive Science Network, Schools Students and Teachers Network, Best Practice Network, and Evidence Based Education.

About GEMS Wellington, Dubai Hills

GEMS Wellington, Dubai Hills is a fully inclusive, high-performing school guided by its vision, "Empower today, for a limitless tomorrow," and its principles of Limitless Learning, Limitless Solutions, and Limitless Possibilities. The school reports GCSE and A-Level results exceeding UK national averages and holds a Very Good rating from the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau, an Outstanding rating from British Schools Overseas, and World Class School status from High Performance Learning. It is also an invited member of the Cognitive Science school network.