Teaching and Learning Coach

GEMS SCHOOLS IN UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Dubai is seeking a Teaching and Learning Coach to enhance instructional leadership and improve teaching practices across the school. This role involves collaborating with the leadership team, mentoring teachers, and fostering professional development aligned with the National Curriculum. The ideal candidate should have a strong record in classroom management, effective pedagogy, and the ability to support and inspire staff towards high-quality teaching. Join a dedicated team focused on student success and educational excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven record of outstanding classroom practice and instructional leadership.
• Strong understanding of effective pedagogy, literacy development, and assessment.
• Experience coaching teachers and leading professional learning.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Principal and Leadership Team in school management.
• Maintain an outstanding educational experience at the school.
• Carry out teaching duties in accordance with the National Curriculum.
• Provide individualized training for teachers.
• Monitor classroom practice and support teachers in lesson planning.
• Evaluate effectiveness of teaching strategies using data.

Skills

Outstanding classroom practice

Effective pedagogy

Literacy development

Coaching teachers

Communication skills

Job description

GEMS Schools in the UAE are looking for an excellent Teaching and Learning Coach to join the team. As Teaching and Learning coach you will play a strategic and instructional leadership role in driving high-quality teaching, learning, and reading across the school, supporting staff in ensuring consistently strong classroom practice, improved student outcomes, and alignment with GEMS Teaching and Learning policies.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist the Principal and Leadership Team in the leadership and management of the school and in directed aspects of school improvement.
• To maintain and continually improve on the provision of an outstanding educational experience within Metropole School.
• To carry out teaching duties, as required, in accordance with the National Curriculum to drive teaching and learning through the school.
• Collaborate with school leadership to identify the areas of strength and areas of development in the school.
• Provide teachers with individualized and classroom-centered training, exhibiting research-based instructional strategies and methodologies. Provide follow-up as needed.
• Provide professional development in the form of Team Teaching, Lesson modelling and provided Professional Development sessions.
• Provide feedback on key documents, including SEF, Lesson Plans, Schemes of work and resourcing.

Teaching, Learning and Reading Excellence

• Monitor classroom practice through learning walks, lesson observations, work scrutiny, and coaching conversations in line with GEMS Teaching & Learning policy.
• Support teachers in planning high-quality lessons with clear learning intentions, success criteria, differentiation, and effective assessment for learning.

Coaching, Professional Development and Capacity Building

• Coach and mentor teachers and middle leaders to improve instructional practice, classroom impact, and student progress.
• Design and deliver targeted CPD aligned to school priorities, TLAG, RLAG, and inspection frameworks (KHDA / MOE).

Monitoring Impact and Using Data

• Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching, learning, and reading strategies using attainment, progress, and engagement data.
• Support staff in using assessment data to inform planning, intervention, and next steps for learning.

Curriculum and Innovation

• Support curriculum development to ensure coherence, progression, challenge, and alignment with National Curriculum expectations.
• Promote innovative and effective use of educational technology to enhance teaching, learning, and reading outcomes.

Leadership, Culture and Compliance

• Contribute positively to school culture, teamwork, and staff wellbeing.
• Support appraisal, performance management, and professional growth conversations where required.

Skills

• Proven record of outstanding classroom practice and instructional leadership.
• Strong understanding of effective pedagogy, literacy development, and assessment.
• Experience coaching teachers and leading professional learning.
• Ability to inspire, challenge, and support staff to improve practice.
• Experience working within a GEMS school (preferred).
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.