Talent Acquisition Lead for IB & American Curriculum Schools

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

Job summary

GEMS Education is seeking an Talent Acquisition Executive to attract and recruit high-quality teaching roles across its IB and American curriculum schools in the UAE. The role involves end-to-end recruitment, pipeline development, and partnering with school leadership to meet hiring needs while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree, at least 3 years in talent acquisition or recruitment, and familiarity with IB programmes and USA curriculum

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in talent acquisition or recruitment agency environments.
• Experience recruiting within the education sector, preferably for IB and/or American curriculum schools.
• Understanding of IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP & CP) and American curriculum frameworks, including AP, is advantageous.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders and school leaders.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and candidate engagement skills.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and recruitment reporting tools.
• Valid UAE driving licence.
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to delivering a high-quality recruitment experience

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for teaching, leadership, and non-teaching roles across IB and American curriculum schools.
• Partner with Principals and school leadership teams to understand curriculum-specific recruitment requirements.
• Source and attract qualified IB (PYP, MYP, DP) and American curriculum educators.
• Build strong candidate pipelines through LinkedIn, job boards, ATS, referrals, and professional networks.
• Screen, interview, shortlist, and assess candidates based on qualifications, curriculum experience, and school requirements.
• Represent GEMS Education at recruitment events and career fairs.
• Ensure compliance with recruitment policies, safeguarding requirements, and UAE regulations.
• Deliver an excellent candidate experience and act as an ambassador for GEMS Education.
• Maintain accurate ATS records, monitor recruitment KPIs, and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Stay informed about international education trends and recruitment market developments.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Sourcing

Interviewing

Stakeholder management

Candidate engagement

Communication

ATS usage

Education recruitment

Relationship building

Organisational skills

UAE driving licence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

LinkedIn

ATS

Job boards

Job description

GEMS Education is seeking an Talent Acquisition Executive to attract and recruit high-quality teaching roles across its IB and American curriculum schools in the UAE. The role involves end-to-end recruitment, pipeline development, and partnering with school leadership to meet hiring needs while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree, at least 3 years in talent acquisition or recruitment, and familiarity with IB programmes and USA curriculum