Deputy Head of Primary
GEMS Education
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To support Head of Primary in Embracing and encouraging the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
- To support Head of Primary in ensuring high academic standards in the Primary school in relation to the schools own desire for all students to be the best they can as well as a commitment to the UAE National Agenda targets.
- To support Head of Primary in managing budgets and undertake teaching and other professional duties as reasonably delegated by the Principal.
- To support Head of Primary in leading the Primary team –including performance management.
- Passionate about education and the development and welfare of all members of the GEMS Founders family – students, staff, peers and themselves personally.
- A creative, effective and dynamic leader with a proven record of accomplishment in school improvement, embracing accountability and building relationships through coaching and mentoring.
- Visible to all stakeholders, leading by example; possessing real gravitas and presence within a school community.
- Rigorous in promoting excellence, responsibility and commitment to high standards of care ensuring opportunities for all.
- Able to demonstrate successful experience and expertise in leading and managing staff, promoting and developing innovative approaches to learning.
- Able to demonstrate a comprehensive and confident knowledge of the National Curriculum for England.
- Be a consistently outstanding classroom practitioner.
- Create a learning environment that promotes a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning for all.
- Have a proven track record of raising standards for learners of all abilities, including those with complex needs.
- Have effective organisational, leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills.
- Be able to demonstrate genuine passion towards the wider co-curricular life of a school.