Head of Mathematics - British Curriculum

LEAMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

LEAMS Education in Dubai is seeking a Head of Mathematics to lead the Mathematics department within the British Curriculum framework. The role combines departmental leadership with hands-on instructional support and performance improvement across the year groups.

The ideal candidate will have strong Mathematics knowledge, experience in curriculum planning, and coaching skills, aligned with UAE teaching expectations and school improvement goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Master of Science in Mathematics, and Bachelor of Education are required.
• Educators must be fully qualified with exceptional Mathematics subject knowledge.
• Experience leading a Mathematics department in a British Curriculum environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership for the Mathematics department.
• Set and maintain high standards for teaching and learning in Mathematics.
• Coach teachers in instructional strategies and pedagogy.
• Lead curriculum planning and review of schemes of work.

Skills

Mathematics leadership

Mathematics teaching

British Curriculum

Curriculum planning

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

Master of Science in Mathematics

Bachelor of Education

Job description

Head of Mathematics - British Curriculum

Job Snapshot

Role: Head of Mathematics - British Curriculum

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Primary-Secondary Education

Function: Educaiton Management

Experience: Relevant Mathematics teaching and departmental leadership experience

Job Type: Full-time

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Salary: 12000-18000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Role Context

The Head of Mathematics will provide academic and instructional leadership for the Mathematics department, ensuring that curriculum delivery, classroom practice, assessment, and teacher development contribute to consistently strong student outcomes. Rather than focusing only on departmental administration, the role requires active involvement in teaching improvement. The successful candidate will work directly with Mathematics teachers to strengthen subject knowledge, instructional techniques, lesson design, assessment practices, and classroom pedagogy. Close collaboration with school leaders will also be essential. Through effective planning, performance monitoring, classroom observation, coaching, and data-informed intervention, the Head of Mathematics will help establish consistently high standards across the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership for the Mathematics department.
• Establish clear expectations for Mathematics teaching and learning.
• Promote consistently high standards of classroom instruction.
• Work directly with teachers to strengthen Mathematics subject knowledge.
• Coach teachers in effective instructional strategies and pedagogy.
• Identify areas where individual teachers require additional development.
• Provide constructive feedback following lesson observations and learning reviews.
• Support teachers in translating feedback into measurable classroom improvement.
• Encourage reflective teaching practice across the department.
• Share effective Mathematics teaching strategies and resources.
• Develop professional learning opportunities for Mathematics teachers.
• Support newly appointed or developing teachers where required.
• Build a collaborative departmental culture focused on continuous improvement.
• Lead effective departmental planning.
• Coordinate curriculum planning across relevant year groups.
• Review schemes of work and curriculum sequencing.
• Ensure appropriate progression of mathematical knowledge and skills.
• Monitor curriculum coverage throughout the academic year.
• Support teachers in developing well-structured lesson plans.
• Promote effective differentiation for varying levels of student ability.
• Ensure lessons provide appropriate challenge for high-performing students.
• Support intervention strategies for students requiring additional assistance.
• Encourage mathematical reasoning, problem-solving, and analytical thinking.
• Promote effective use of questioning in Mathematics lessons.
• Encourage students to explain mathematical concepts and methods confidently.
• Review the quality and consistency of departmental teaching resources.
• Promote appropriate use of educational technology in Mathematics instruction.
• Ensure teaching practice reflects British Curriculum expectations.
• Maintain familiarity with the UAE framework for teaching and learning.
• Support the department in achieving consistently good or better teaching standards.
• Work closely with senior leaders to improve academic performance.
• Contribute to whole-school academic improvement priorities.
• Translate school improvement objectives into departmental action plans.
• Establish measurable Mathematics department improvement targets.
• Monitor implementation of departmental improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate the impact of improvement strategies on teaching and student outcomes.
• Review student attainment and progress data regularly.
• Identify performance trends across classes and year groups.
• Analyze assessment outcomes to identify curriculum or instructional gaps.
• Develop targeted interventions in response to performance data.
• Monitor students requiring additional academic support.
• Track the effectiveness of intervention programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve outcomes for different student groups.
• Ensure assessment practices are appropriate and consistently implemented.
• Support teachers in designing effective formative assessments.
• Review summative assessment quality and alignment with curriculum expectations.
• Promote effective use of assessment information in lesson planning.
• Support appropriate standardization and moderation of assessment.
• Monitor student work to evaluate curriculum implementation and progress.
• Conduct classroom observations and learning walks where required.
• Participate in work scrutiny and other quality assurance activities.
• Maintain accurate departmental records and academic documentation.
• Prepare departmental performance information for school leadership.
• Contribute evidence for school self-evaluation and improvement planning.
• Support inspection readiness within the Mathematics department.
• Ensure departmental documentation demonstrates effective curriculum implementation.
• Maintain awareness of relevant UAE education expectations.
• Contribute effectively to team and whole-school planning.
• Collaborate with other Heads of Department and curriculum leaders.
• Participate actively in academic leadership meetings.
• Communicate departmental priorities clearly to teachers.
• Allocate departmental responsibilities appropriately.
• Monitor completion of agreed academic actions.
• Encourage professional accountability among team members.
• Foster positive working relationships across the Mathematics team.
• Support consistent classroom management expectations.
• Promote high expectations for student participation and academic effort.
• Encourage students to develop confidence and resilience in Mathematics.
• Support Mathematics enrichment activities where appropriate.
• Contribute to competitions, challenges, clubs, or other academic initiatives.
• Communicate with parents regarding significant academic matters when required.
• Maintain professional relationships with students, staff, parents, and leadership.
• Follow school safeguarding and student welfare procedures.
• Demonstrate high professional and ethical standards.
• Contribute positively to the broader academic development of the school.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should possess a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Master of Science in Mathematics, and Bachelor of Education qualification. Distance-learning or open-university degrees are not accepted for this position. Applicants should be fully qualified educators with exceptional Mathematics subject knowledge and relevant teaching experience. Previous experience within a British Curriculum school is highly desirable. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to lead or coordinate a Mathematics department and improve the instructional capabilities of other teachers. Strong understanding of curriculum planning, pedagogy, assessment, student progress, and academic intervention is required. Familiarity with the UAE framework for teaching and expectations for good-quality classroom instruction is important. The successful candidate should be capable of working directly with senior school leaders on academic improvement initiatives. Applicants should possess excellent coaching, mentoring, team-building, and interpersonal abilities. A good command of the English language is required for effective teaching, leadership, documentation, and communication. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical ability and be comfortable using student performance evidence to identify improvement priorities. The role suits an organized, collaborative, improvement-focused educator capable of combining departmental leadership with hands-on instructional support. Candidates should currently be available in the United Arab Emirates to attend a teaching demonstration and selection process.

Skills Set

• Mathematics leadership
• Mathematics teaching
• British Curriculum
• Mathematics curriculum
• Curriculum leadership
• Curriculum planning
• Curriculum sequencing
• Department leadership
• Academic leadership
• Instructional leadership
• Mathematics pedagogy
• Teacher coaching
• Teacher mentoring
• Teacher development
• Lesson observation
• Learning walks
• Lesson planning
• Schemes of work
• Teaching quality
• UAE teaching framework
• School improvement
• Department improvement planning
• Student attainment
• Student progress
• Academic data analysis
• Assessment analysis
• Formative assessment
• Summative assessment
• Assessment moderation
• Differentiated instruction
• Academic intervention
• Problem-solving
• Mathematical reasoning
• Analytical thinking
• Educational technology
• Quality assurance
• Performance monitoring
• Inspection readiness
• Team leadership
• Collaborative planning
• Classroom management
• Parent communication
• Student safeguarding
• Student welfare

Why Join Us

This opportunity provides an experienced Mathematics educator with the chance to move beyond classroom teaching and make a broader impact on departmental performance, teacher capability, curriculum quality, and student achievement within a British Curriculum school in Dubai. The position offers valuable experience in instructional leadership, academic data analysis, curriculum development, teacher coaching, quality assurance, and school improvement. Successful experience in this capacity can support further progression toward senior academic leadership, Head of Secondary, Assistant Principal, or wider curriculum leadership responsibilities. LEAMS Education also places strong emphasis on professional learning and career development, enabling academic leaders to exchange expertise, strengthen teaching practice, and contribute to continuous improvement across its school community.

About the Company

LEAMS Education operates a network of British Curriculum and CBSE schools in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The group emphasizes academic quality, professional development, effective teaching, student achievement, and continuous school improvement while providing educators and academic leaders with opportunities to develop their careers within Dubai's education sector.