Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Dubai, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Education & Teaching
Company Industry
Education
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate educator to shape pedagogy, develop staff, and ensure consistently high standards of student progress and achievement. We are looking for someone who can join our team.
Key responsibilities
Teaching and learning leadership
Lead the strategic development of teaching and learning across the primary phase, with a strong focus on pedagogy, student progress, and academic excellence.
Drive continuous improvement in classroom practice to ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students.
Promote innovative, research-informed, and evidence-based teaching approaches.
Foster student agency, engagement, and inclusive classroom practices that support diverse learning needs.
Drive initiatives to strengthen literacy, reading culture, and oracy across the primary phase.
Assessment, data and achievement
Lead excellence in both internal and external assessment practices.
Monitor and improve the quality and consistency of assessment, feedback, and reporting across the school.
Use internal and external benchmarking data to inform instructional improvement and raise student achievement.
Work closely with the senior leadership team to monitor progress against school improvement targets and provide regular updates.
Curriculum development and quality assurance
Ensure schemes of work, lesson plans, assessment frameworks, and curriculum documentation meet GEMS expectations and quality standards.
Conduct supportive lesson observations, learning walks, and instructional reviews to enhance teaching quality.
Review, proofread, and quality assure academic documents, reports, assessments, and communications to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with school standards.
Identify, celebrate, and share best practices across the school to promote collaboration and continuous improvement.
Professional development and staff support
Design, facilitate, and evaluate high-quality professional learning programs for teaching staff.
Coach, mentor, and support teachers in developing reflective practice and innovative instructional strategies.
Lead teaching and learning workshops during staff development days and professional learning events.
Build strong professional relationships with staff, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, ambition, and accountability.
Support teachers in developing outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment practices.
School improvement and inspection readiness
Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of school improvement priorities.
Lead internal review and inspection processes, including audits, action planning, reporting, and follow-up activities.
Contribute to school self-evaluation (SEF), school improvement planning (SIP), and overall inspection readiness.
Support strategic planning initiatives in collaboration with the senior leadership team.
Wider school responsibilities
Model and actively promote the GEMS core values and code of conduct at all times.
Support the wider life of the school through duties, events, enrichment activities, and after-school programs.
Respect local culture, customs, and laws, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.
Undertake any additional duties reasonably delegated by the principal, vice principal, or head of primary.
Skills
Qualifications, experience and skills
Qualifications
Regular bachelor's degree in English (essential).
Regular master's degree in English (desirable).
Regular bachelor of education (B.Ed.) qualification (essential).
Candidate should be rated very good/outstanding in the last lesson observation.
Experience
Proven experience in teaching and learning, instructional coaching, or curriculum planning.
Experience leading or contributing to curriculum development and literary enrichment activities.
Demonstrated success in improving teaching quality and student outcomes.
Experience in coaching, mentoring, and delivering impactful professional development programs.
Experience working effectively with large and diverse teams.
Knowledge and skills
Strong understanding of effective pedagogy, assessment, and curriculum design.
High level of proficiency in written and spoken English.
Expertise in creative, innovative, and engaging lesson planning and delivery.
Ability to analyze and utilize assessment data to drive instructional improvement.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational, planning, and time-management abilities.
Ability to inspire, challenge, motivate, and support colleagues at all levels.
High levels of accuracy and attention to detail in reviewing academic documentation.
Strong ICT proficiency and the ability to leverage technology to enhance teaching and learning.
Commitment to inclusion, continuous improvement, and educational excellence.
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
About the Company
GEMS Education is a pioneering education company with an international network of award winning K-12 schools. Over the past 55 years GEMS has grown from one school to being a truly global company with one incredible mission – to make quality education available to every student. Over 20,000 education professionals unlock the potential of over 250,000 students across 14 countries each and every day, preparing children of all ages for real world success.
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