Assistant Principal, FS & Primary

About GEMS

Trusted for over 55 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 190,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division; and we will impact 20 million by 2020 students through the initiatives of our Charity partner Varkey Foundation

About the School

GEMS Al Barsha National School for Girls, Dubai, is relatively new school which opened in September 2016. It 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. As an all-through educational provision, the school currently caters for children from FS1 to Year 10 with plans to grow to Year 13 in successive years. FS provision is co-educational and Y1-10 is girls only. FS boys from GEMS Al Barsha National School for Boys are educated in the girls campus.

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. http://www.gemsnationalschoolforgirls-barsha.com/

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Principal – FS & Primary. Ideally, we would like this person in post early 2020, however, the start date can be negotiable, subject to availability.

This is a key leadership role for the school. The successful candidate will assist the Head of FS & Primary School with the implementation of the school’s vision for quality and excellence in education. A non-class based leader of teaching and learning who will regularly teach classes to model good practice, develop relationships, support training and development and to ensure first quality teaching and secure the smooth running of the school.

Under the direction of the Head of FS & Primary, the Assistant Principal will be expected to:

• take responsibility for ensuring the best possible curriculum offer, provision, well-being, progress and achievement for our FS and Primary students;
• be a model professional who sets an excellent example to teaching and support staff;
• lead by example of their practice, and by positively encouraging and supporting all members of staff
• actively and demonstrably promote enrichment and achievement through building and implementing agreed school policies and strategic plans

To be considered for this appointment you will require:

• qualified teacher status;
• evidence of managing positive change within the FS and / or Primary phases;
• experience of contributing to staff development;
• data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to set targets and identify weaknesses.
   

About Your Benefits

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

Application Process:

If you meet these criteria, are enthusiastic about teaching and learning and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students then we would welcome your application.

To apply for these positions please visit our Careers site and apply online https://careers.gemseducation.com/gems/VacancyDetail.aspx?VacancyID=146557&ChannelID=2964
(Ref: 5378).  Please ensure you have uploaded an up-to-date CV, formal letter of application and recent photograph.

Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Important Note: GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. Applicants will be required to submit a current police criminal clearance check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment.