Strategic Safeguarding Lead for Student Safety

Gems Education UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 441,000 - 661,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS International School - Dubai Hills seeks an experienced Assistant Principal - Safeguarding Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for safeguarding across the school, ensuring UAE and KHDA compliance while fostering a safe, inclusive learning environment for every student.

Reporting to theSenior Vice Principal, you will collaborate with safeguarding teams, HR and external agencies to ensure best practice, oversee child protection procedures and lead staff development in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, BEd or equivalent).
• Postgraduate degree or educational leadership qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for safeguarding and child protection across all school phases.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures comply with GEMS Education policies, UAE requirements and KHDA regulations.
• Lead safeguarding training and awareness initiatives for staff.
• Oversee safer recruitment procedures and staff vetting in collaboration with HR.
• Manage safeguarding risk, policy reviews and quality assurance; support incident management and professional development.

Skills

Safeguarding leadership

DSL experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree + teaching qualification (PGCE/BEd)

Postgraduate degree or educational leadership qualification desirable

Job description

GEMS International School - Dubai Hills seeks an experienced Assistant Principal - Safeguarding Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for safeguarding across the school, ensuring UAE and KHDA compliance while fostering a safe, inclusive learning environment for every student.

Reporting to theSenior Vice Principal, you will collaborate with safeguarding teams, HR and external agencies to ensure best practice, oversee child protection procedures and lead staff development in