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Assistant Head Teacher (Academic) Curriculum & Assessment - September 2023

Assistant Head Teacher (Academic) Curriculum & Assessment - September 2023

GEMS FirstPoint School - The Villa

United Arab Emirates

Salary:
Competitive Tax Free Salary. Furnished accommodation. Flights. VISA. Medical Cover. Tuition fee concession for dependents.
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
6 February 2023

Job overview

We are looking for a committed and dynamic Assistant Head Teacher to join our growing Secondary School at GEMS FirstPoint School, The Villa, Dubai from September 2023. You should be able to demonstrate a track record of impact in academic areas, particularly relating to curriculum design and adaptation, and assessment. The successful candidate will teach a 50% timetable and will join a passionate and highly effective Secondary Leadership Team. Any subject specialist will be considered.  

The successful candidate will have the following:

• A certified teaching qualification with exceptional subject knowledge

• Experience teaching and leading GCSE and A-Level or equivalent

• A proven track record of outstanding teaching and learning

• Significant experience of the National Curriculum for England

To be considered for this post you must hold a B.Ed. or a Bachelors in a relevant subject and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent.

The School

GEMS FirstPoint School (FPS), opened in 2014, is positioned in the heart of The Villa community, which is an established, green, residential development located 20 minutes from the centre of Dubai. It is a Premium British Curriculum School, providing an excellent standard of education for over 1700 students from FS1 to Year 13, with exciting plans to add to its state-of-the-art educational facilities in the coming years.

The school has grown rapidly and continues to be popular with families from across Dubai with over 90 nationalities represented. FPS is housed in modern buildings with a separate sports and performing arts centre, swimming pools, theatre, sports hall, dance, drama and music rooms. Our main building contains specialist facilities such as a robotics and electronics lab, food technology kitchen, textiles and design suite, fully equipped Design Technology workshops, science labs and much more. The school prides itself on being inclusive and values-driven, creating a learning environment that promotes innovation and a love of learning.

The curriculum offers a full, broad and balanced range of learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom, with a particular ensuring that every student has the environment and opportunity to achieve their potential and find personal success, whatever that might be. As part of the vibrant local community, our students have the opportunity to study Arabic, Islamic Studies, Moral Education and UAE Social Studies, while working towards globally recognized A Levels, GCSEs and BTECs in a broad selection of subjects.

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including:

Competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence, and end of Service Gratuity.

GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day to day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.

About GEMS FirstPoint School - The Villa

+971 2789700

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GEMS FirstPoint School (FPS), opened in 2014, is positioned in the heart of The Villa community, which is an established, green, residential development located 20 minutes from the centre of Dubai. It is a Premium British Curriculum School, providing an excellent standard of education for over 1700 students from FS1 to Year 13, with exciting plans to add to its state-of-the-art educational facilities in the coming years.

The school has grown rapidly and continues to be popular with families from across Dubai with over 90 nationalities represented. FPS is housed in modern buildings with a separate sports and performing arts centre, swimming pools, theatre, sports hall, dance, drama and music rooms. Our main building contains specialist facilities such as a robotics and electronics lab, food technology kitchen, textiles and design suite, fully equipped Design Technology workshops, science labs and much more. The school prides itself on being inclusive and values-driven, creating a learning environment that promotes innovation and a love of learning.

The curriculum offers a full, broad and balanced range of learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom, with a particular ensuring that every student has the environment and opportunity to achieve their potential and find personal success, whatever that might be. As part of the vibrant local community, our students have the opportunity to study Arabic, Islamic Studies, Moral Education and UAE Social Studies, while working towards globally recognized A Levels, GCSEs and BTECs in a broad selection of subjects.


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David Wade

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