Principal/CEO

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

Job summary

GEMS Westminster School - Sharjah seeks an exceptional educational leader to become its next Principal/CEO, starting August 2027. The role inherits a thriving school with a strong reputation, community standing and a committed leadership team.

As part of the GEMS Education family, the school follows the Westminster model and delivers the English national curriculum up to IGCSE, AS and A Levels, fostering a welcoming culture and belonging.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering educational outcomes in high-performing British schools.
• Experience in leading teaching, learning and student achievement.
• Ability to provide strategic direction and empower others.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the school and oversee leadership teams.
• Develop teaching, learning and student achievement while preserving the school's distinctive culture.

Job description

Start Date: August 2027

An exceptional opportunity to lead one of Sharjah's most established and successful British curriculum schools.

GEMS Westminster School - Sharjah is seeking an outstanding educational leader to become its next Principal/CEO from August 2027, succeeding a highly respected and successful long-serving Principal on her retirement. This is an exciting opportunity to inherit a thriving school with an established reputation, strong community standing and a deeply committed leadership team.

Part of the world-renowned GEMS Education family, the school is based on the highly successful Westminster model and delivers the internationally recognised national curriculum for England, preparing students for IGCSE, AS and A Level examinations. Since opening in 2012, the school has developed into a vibrant and diverse learning community, recognised for its welcoming culture and strong sense of belonging.

This is an opportunity for a thoughtful and values-driven leader to build on a strong foundation, preserve the distinctive culture of the school and bring fresh perspective to its future development. Working in close partnership with an experienced senior leadership team, the successful candidate will provide strategic direction while empowering others, developing leadership capacity across the organisation and ensuring every student continues to thrive.

We seek an accomplished school leader with a proven track record of delivering excellent educational outcomes within high-performing British schools. While maintaining the school's many strengths, the next Principal will continue to develop teaching, learning and student achievement, ensuring that standards continue to rise and that every learner fulfils their potential.