Section Head Year 3 - British Curriculum

LEAMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

LEAMS Education is seeking a Section Head for Year 3 within the British Curriculum in Dubai. This full-time role focuses on leading the Year 3 academic team, improving student outcomes, and maintaining discipline standards. The ideal candidate should have relevant educational qualifications and experience in primary education, with a proven track record in leadership.

The role involves mentoring teachers, supporting curriculum delivery, and ensuring a productive learning environment. Join LEAMS Education to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in primary leadership or similar academic leadership role is preferred.
• Strong understanding of Year 3 learning expectations and primary school pedagogy.
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Year 3 section ensuring high teaching and student progress standards.
• Provide professional leadership to academic staff assigned to the section.
• Monitor teaching pedagogy and student engagement across Grade 3.

Skills

Year 3 leadership

British curriculum

Primary education

Teaching and learning

Classroom management

Disciplinary code of conduct

Strategic planning

Parent communication

Education

Relevant educational qualification

Tools

KHDA inspection framework

KHDA assessment framework

Job description

Section Head Year 3 - British Curriculum. A full‑time education leadership role based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The position requires an experienced primary education professional who can lead the Year 3 academic team, support teaching quality, maintain discipline standards, and improve student learning outcomes.

Overview

This role is suitable for a candidate with relevant educational qualifications, strong leadership ability, KHDA framework knowledge, and experience managing teachers, student progress, parent communication, and section‑level school operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Year 3 section and ensure high standards of teaching, learning, behaviour, and student progress.
• Provide professional leadership to academic staff assigned to the section by the Head of School.
• Support the development of a stimulating, creative, inclusive, and productive learning environment.
• Maintain a strong disciplinary code of conduct for students and staff in line with school expectations.
• Allocate teaching duties, administrative duties, and section‑related tasks to academic staff in consultation with the Primary Head.
• Support Subject Coordinators in improving teaching quality, curriculum delivery, assessment practices, and student outcomes.
• Lead and manage daily section operations while working collaboratively across the school to achieve wider school objectives.
• Monitor teaching pedagogy, classroom practice, assessment methods, and student engagement across Grade 3.
• Ensure learning strategies inspire high levels of achievement and progress for students of all abilities.
• Contribute to resource planning, classroom organization, teaching materials, and section‑level academic requirements.
• Advise on the development and implementation of school policies, procedures, and improvement practices.
• Assist the Head of School in managing section resources and supporting efficient school operations.
• Track student progress, review assessment data, and support intervention planning where required.
• Promote child care, child protection, safeguarding, health and safety, and student wellbeing across the section.
• Build and sustain high‑performance teams through guidance, collaboration, accountability, and professional support.
• Maintain strong relationships with parents and support effective communication with the parent community.
• Contribute to KHDA inspection readiness, assessment evidence, section documentation, and school improvement priorities.
• Support school events, staff meetings, professional development activities, and wider school initiatives.
• Perform other section leadership and academic duties assigned by the Head of School or senior leadership team.

Ideal Profile

• Relevant educational qualification is required.
• Previous experience in a primary leadership, section head, year group leader, or similar academic leadership role is preferred.
• Experience in a British curriculum school is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Year 3 learning expectations and primary school pedagogy.
• Knowledge of KHDA inspection and assessment frameworks is required.
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.
• Strong strategic planning, organisation, and team leadership skills.
• Knowledge of child care, child protection, safeguarding, and health and safety practices.
• Experience in developing and sustaining high‑performance teaching teams.
• Strong relationship management skills with parents, teachers, students, and school leadership.
• Ability to support academic staff, manage section operations, and improve student learning outcomes.
• Strong understanding of teaching pedagogy, student assessment, classroom management, and disciplinary procedures.
• Professional, proactive, collaborative, and committed to high standards of student achievement.
• Candidates available for immediate joining will be preferred.
• Applicants should submit a detailed resume with availability to join.

Skills Set

• Year 3 leadership
• Section head
• British curriculum
• Primary education
• Academic leadership
• Teaching and learning
• Student outcomes
• Student progress
• Classroom management
• Behaviour management
• Disciplinary code of conduct
• Assessment practices
• Teaching pedagogy
• Teacher supervision
• Staff duty allocation
• Team leadership
• Subject coordinator support
• KHDA inspection framework
• KHDA assessment framework
• Strategic planning
• Parent communication
• Relationship management
• Child protection
• Safeguarding
• Health and safety
• Resource planning
• School policy implementation
• High‑performance team development
• Immediate joining

Why Join Us

This opportunity is ideal for a Section Head Year 3 - British Curriculum professional seeking an academic leadership role in Dubai's education sector. The position offers the chance to lead a key primary section, strengthen teaching standards, support student progress, guide teachers, and contribute to a well‑structured school environment focused on achievement, discipline, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.

About the Company

LEAMS Education is a Dubai‑based education group comprising British curriculum and CBSE schools with a strong commitment to academic excellence, student wellbeing, leadership development, and professional growth. The organization supports its schools through structured academic systems, collaborative leadership teams, continuous improvement practices, and a positive learning culture that helps students and educators achieve meaningful success.