Vice Principal of Teaching & Learning and Inclusion

GEMS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - DUBAI HILLS; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS International School – Dubai Hills, Dubai Hills, an IB World School, seeks a Vice Principal – Teaching & Learning to drive excellence across all phases. You will lead teaching quality, professional development, and inclusive education as a core member of the Extended Executive Leadership Team.

Reporting to the Senior Vice Principal – Teaching & Learning, you will champion inclusion, oversee learner experience, and collaborate with curriculum and inclusion leaders to ensure high-quality

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for teaching and learning across all phases, ensuring high standards of classroom practice aligned with IB philosophy.
• Lead professional learning, coaching, and staff development to foster reflection, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Drive whole-school quality assurance through lesson observations, learning walks, data analysis, and evidence-informed evaluation.
• Act as Inclusion Champion, overseeing inclusive education strategies and personalised learning provision for diverse learners.
• Line-manage Heads of Personalised Learning and Learner Experience to ensure collaboration, accountability, and high-quality student provision.
• Champion inclusive classroom practice with curriculum adaptations and targeted interventions to support progress and achievement.
• Collaborate with curriculum leaders to strengthen consistency across IB programmes and promote inquiry-based learning and student agency.
• Contribute to leadership team activities, planning, inspection readiness, staff development, and school-wide initiatives.

Job description

GEMS International School – Dubai Hills, Dubai Hills, an IB World School, seeks a Vice Principal – Teaching & Learning to drive excellence across all phases. You will lead teaching quality, professional development, and inclusive education as a core member of the Extended Executive Leadership Team.

Reporting to the Senior Vice Principal – Teaching & Learning, you will champion inclusion, oversee learner experience, and collaborate with curriculum and inclusion leaders to ensure high-quality