English Teacher - August 2026

GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail is a British International School located in Dubai Hills, offering an excellent all-round education for pupils aged 2-18 years and representing over 100 nationalities.

The School is committed to inspiring and encouraging young people to pursue their talents and interests and to develop the skills and character necessary to lead in a fast-paced global world.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the British Schools Overseas Inspectorate, children thrive in a vibrant, inclusive and creative learning environment that encourages teamwork, critical thinking, independent inquiry and innovation. We are committed to a culture of continuous improvement and a focus on excellence drives all that we do. Teaching and Learning extends beyond the classroom with a rich and varied extra-curricular programme and technology enhances learning experiences.

We are a school which both values and celebrates our pupils as individuals. Positive relationships exist between pupils and staff, and the School’s Wellbeing Team consists of a School Doctor, Nursing and Counselling Team who provide specialist support and advice to pupils, parents and staff. The school has a strong pastoral system which is established to guide individuals through the School and our PSHE Programme based on the School’s values. The School’s extra-curricular programme enables pupils to develop their personal interests and pursue their talents through a range of activities spanning the Arts, Sport, academic enrichment and outdoor education and there is an enviable high performance sport programme which offers world class coaching alongside a bespoke academic curriculum. The site consists of modern spacious classrooms zoned for Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form pupils. There are purpose-built music rooms, drama and dance studios, science laboratories, library, theatre, design technology, a media suite as well as competition and practice swimming pools, astro, sports hall, climbing wall, large gym and tennis centre, as well as a Family Café and social area for parents. Stakeholder voice is important and the School has an active School Council, Friends of Wellington Parent Association and Parent Council who meet regularly with the CEO, Primary and Secondary Principals and school staff.

The GEMS Wellington Cluster

WEK is part of the wider GEMS Wellington group of schools within the UAE, who bring with them a long and sustained history of delivering high quality education. The schools collaborate and work closely together to ensure the reach and impact of every initiative to improve pupil outcomes is maximized. Each school is unified by the core Wellington vision, fundamental to the ethos and fabric of what it means to be part of the GEMS Wellington family, whilst at the same time retaining their own unique characteristics. This partnership brings significant benefits for both our pupils and staff including enhanced social, cultural and academic learning opportunities, sporting and performing arts events and access to a vast range of professional development pathways. The sharing of outstanding practice and dialogue amongst our highly talented teams and teaching and learning community, constantly allows us to further raise standards in the pursuit of excellence. This is an exciting time to be part of the GEMS Wellington network.

Chief Executive Officer/Principal

Ms Ann Haydon MBE took up the position of CEO/Principal in January 2026, having led Surbiton High School as Principal from 2008 until 2017 and Harrow International School Hong Kong from 2017 until 2025. During her tenure at Harrow Hong Kong, the School was consistently named one of the Top 100 Schools in the World and received CIS and BSO accreditations.

Having graduated in Geography and Economics from the University of Surrey, Ann Haydon completed her PGCE at University of Nottingham, going on to gain the National Qualification for Headship from University of London. She is a fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching.

Ms Haydon was awarded a distinction in the Pearson UK Headteacher of the Year Award and gained national recognition for her work in leadership, governance, teaching and learning, and marketing in schools. In 2024, she was named on King Charles III’s New Year’s Honours List and awarded an MBE for services to British Education in the UK and Hong Kong. Ms Haydon has served as HMC London Division Secretary, a member of the HMC Sports Committee, and is the International Schools representative on the HMC Communications Committee. She was also a member of the United Learning Heads Reference Group working on strategic developments across a group of Independent schools and academies and has sat on the governing body of several independent schools. She is currently a Governor at Repton School UK.

Join Our Team

Thank you for showing an interest in GEMS Wellington Al Khail. This is an exciting time to join our School, and we are committed to recruiting high calibre staff and supporting their professional development. The School has a philosophy of coaching and encourages staff to seek opportunities to develop both within the School and the wider GEMS group. Collaboration and contribution are highly valued at GEMS Wellington Al Khail. The School is fast paced, ambitions are high and we value personal achievement and individual development.

Please do contact us if you are interested in applying for a position at GEMS Wellington Al Khail; we will be delighted to hear from you.