Year 6 Section Leader - Primary School

LEAMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 111,600 - 167,400; Full time

Job summary

LEAMS Education in Dubai seeks a Year 6 Section Leader – Primary School to drive academic and operational leadership for Year 6. You will blend teaching with curriculum coordination, assessment oversight, and staff development to support student welfare and progression into secondary school.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant teaching degree and leadership experience, with a strong grasp of the British curriculum and data-driven planning. Immediate availability preferred in a full‑time role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education or a relevant primary teaching subject.
• Recognised teaching qualification such as B.Ed, PGCE or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of experience in a leadership, coordination or phase leader role.
• Strong knowledge of the British curriculum and Year 6 learning expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Year 6 teaching team across daily academic and pastoral activities.
• Ensure high-quality teaching and learning aligned with the British curriculum.
• Guide teachers in schemes of work, lesson plans, resources and differentiated activities.
• Monitor curriculum coverage and learning objectives within timelines.
• Oversee assessment, moderation, progress tracking and reporting for Year 6.
• Analyse student data to identify gaps and plan interventions.
• Mentor teachers and conduct observations and feedback discussions.
• Support new teachers and promote school policy and initiatives.
• Coordinate Year 6 meetings and maintain records of decisions.

Skills

Year 6 leadership

Primary school leadership

British curriculum

Curriculum coordination

Classroom teaching

Teacher mentoring

Lesson observation

Assessment moderation

Data analysis

Intervention planning

Differentiated instruction

Behaviour management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master in Education

Qualified teaching certification (B.Ed / PGCE)

Job description

Job Overview

Year 6 Section Leader – Primary School
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Primary‑Secondary Education
Job Type: Full‑time

Responsible for academic and operational leadership of the Year 6 phase, combining classroom teaching, curriculum coordination, assessment oversight, colleague development, and student welfare.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Year 6 teaching team across daily academic and pastoral activities.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high‑quality teaching and learning in line with the British curriculum.
• Guide teachers in preparing schemes of work, lesson plans, learning resources, and differentiated activities.
• Monitor curriculum coverage and ensure learning objectives are completed within agreed timelines.
• Oversee assessment, moderation, progress tracking and reporting for Year 6 students.
• Review student performance data to identify strengths, learning gaps, and intervention priorities.
• Coordinate targeted support for students below expected attainment levels.
• Encourage appropriate extension opportunities for high‑performing students.
• Mentor teachers and provide practical guidance on classroom management, assessment and instructional practice.
• Conduct lesson observations, learning walks, book reviews and professional feedback discussions.
• Support new teachers and help them understand school procedures, curriculum expectations and section priorities.
• Organise regular Year 6 team meetings and maintain clear records of decisions and follow‑up actions.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to implement school policies, improvement plans and academic initiatives.
• Support the transition of Year 6 students into secondary school.
• Maintain high expectations for student behaviour, attendance, wellbeing and academic engagement.
• Work with inclusion teams to support students with additional learning needs.
• Ensure safeguarding, child protection, health and safety procedures are followed consistently.
• Communicate clearly with parents and carers regarding student progress, welfare, behaviour and school activities.
• Participate in parent meetings, information sessions, school events, assemblies and extracurricular programmes.
• Help coordinate Year 6 trips, celebrations, projects, assessments and transition activities.
• Maintain accurate academic records, reports, assessment information and section documentation.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, professional learning and continuous improvement within the team.
• Undertake other reasonable leadership and teaching duties assigned by school management.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education or a relevant primary teaching subject.
• Recognised teaching qualification such as B.Ed, PGCE or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of experience in a leadership, coordination or phase leader role.
• Previous leadership experience within a primary school strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the British curriculum and Year 6 learning expectations.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, mentor and support a team of teachers.
• Experience with curriculum planning, assessment moderation, data analysis and student progress tracking.
• Strong classroom teaching and behaviour management capability.
• Ability to use student data to plan interventions and improve academic outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident relationship‑building skills with students, parents, colleagues and senior leaders.
• Strong organisational ability with careful attention to deadlines and academic documentation.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, inclusion, student wellbeing and transition planning.
• Ability to remain composed, practical and solution‑focused in a busy school environment.
• Immediate availability preferred.
• Candidates holding their own visa preferred.

Skills Set

• Year 6 leadership
• Primary school leadership
• British curriculum
• Curriculum coordination
• Classroom teaching
• Teacher mentoring
• Lesson observation
• Assessment moderation
• Student progress tracking
• Data analysis
• Intervention planning
• Differentiated instruction
• Behaviour management
• Team supervision
• Parent communication
• Academic reporting
• Transition planning
• Safeguarding
• Inclusive education
• Student wellbeing
• School improvement
• Extracurricular coordination

Salary

Estimated range: 10,000 – 15,000 AED per month (subject to confirmation).