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Head of EYFS

GEMS Al Barsha National School

United Arab Emirates

  • New
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
24 August 2026
Apply by:
23 May 2026

Job overview

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Head of EYFS to join the team for August 2026. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the schools Vision and Mission as well as all policies, academic standards and pastoral support in the Primary school.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced educator looking to further their career within a globally respected organisation and a world-class international school.

At GEMS Education, teaching is more than a profession - it’s a career pathway. Our teachers benefit from access to extensive professional development opportunities, ongoing leadership training, and the chance to grow within one of the world’s largest and most established education networks. With many of our senior leaders progressing from within, joining GEMS means becoming part of a community that invests in your long-term success.

The Head of EYFS, will take a significant role in: 

  • Embracing and encouraging the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.

  • Ensuring high academic standards in the Early Years school with the school's desire for all students to be the best they can, as well as a commitment to the UAE National Agenda targets.

  • Formulating the aims and objectives of the school 

  • Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives

  • Managing staff and resources to that end

  • Monitoring progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives

  • Managing budgets and undertaking teaching and other professional duties as reasonably delegated by the Principal.

  • Assist in shaping & implementing the educational strategy for the school.  

Skills:

A fully certified teacher, holding a B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent

Passionate about providing outstanding teaching and learning

Highly experienced in the National Curriculum for England

Efficient in people development and have proven leadership and communication abilities

About GEMS Al Barsha National School

GEMS Al Barsha National School Dubai offers an inspirational curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England with Arabic language and UAE culture, heritage and tradition at the heart of everything. The school opened in 2016 and as an all-through educational provision, now caters for almost 1000 children from FS1 to Year 12. FS provision is co-educational with Y5-11 boys and girls taught separately.

The school enjoys a prime location making it easily accessible to everything that Dubai has to offer as well as other Emirates. As well as being a fabulous place to work, Dubai is a vibrant, cosmopolitan, rapidly expanding city where the sun shines all year round. Here in Dubai you will enjoy an excellent lifestyle as well as extensive travel and leisure opportunities around the region and further afield.

Principal

Michelle Thomas

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