Assistant Head Teacher – Core Curriculum (Standards and Progress) (August 23 start)

When you join GEMS Education you join an international education company with a global network of International schools and over fifty years of education experience. GEMS Education is the leading Kindergarten to Grade 12 operator in the world educating over 110,000 children from 151 different nationalities. GEMS Education staff access the company’s professional development programme, one of the largest education training programmes in the world. This ensures the best possible academic outcomes as while ensuring that GEMS attracts and retains the highest staff calibre. To find out more about GEMS Education visit: www.gemseducation.com

The School:

GEMS Royal Dubai School offers world class facilities set in a modern campus providing a bright, modern, well-resourced environment for our students to extend their learning. A special emphasis is placed on the integration of technology into the curriculum with a high level of community engagement and involvement in the school. GEMS Royal Dubai School offers the National Curriculum for England, to pupils from Foundation Stage to Year 6.

RDS http://www.royaldubaischool.com/

GEMS Royal Dubai school is vibrant Primary School (FS1 – Year 6) with 925 students from over 68 nationalities and accredited as a World Class High Performance Learning School. In our exciting new structure, we are looking for a skilled, ambitious leader with experience of working in an outstanding setting to join our Senior Leadership Team.

The successful candidate will have proven success in driving standards and be committed to the pursuit of excellence for all.  

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• To create, implement, and maintain assessment systems across KS1 and KS2, making perceptive use of all student information.
• To improve core standards and accountability across these phases, linking with EYFS leads.
• To produce clear, concise and accurate information on pupil progress to all stakeholders
• To effectively line manage English, Maths and Science leaders to be successful in raising standards across core areas.
• Have presence and visibility as a leader, demonstrating resilience where required.
• To work effectively under pressure with a calm demeanor, role modelling the attributes and qualities of a leader.
• To work closely with the Assessment Lead in the development, management, and leadership of assessment across the school (including policies, procedures and calendars)
• To work alongside AHT Learning and Teaching to ensure that teaching staff and Key Stage Leaders confidently interpret and respond to results of N.A.P testing.
• Embed robust strategies for monitoring the use of assessment across the school, including the collation of accurate assessment information.
• Ensure systems for tracking and data for learning and analysis are available to all staff and provide appropriate PD to ensure systems are understood and used effectively.

Application Process

If you meet the criteria, are enthusiastic about teaching and learning and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students and staff then we would welcome your application. If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact hr_rds@gemsedu.com.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward the following documents for the attention of hr_rds@gemsedu.com

• An up to date CV complete with responsibilities and experience to date.
• A letter of application stating why you feel you are suitable for this role
• 1 page document with evidence of the impact you have had in your current role.

Shortlisting will begin on 3rd March with ongoing interviews commencing from 13th March.

Candidates will be notified if they are shortlisted for interview. The interview process will involve a series of tasks and a competency-based interview specific to the job role.

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.