Head of Primary

Responsibilities

Job Description

• Embracing and encouraging the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
• Ensuring high academic standards in the Primary / FS school in relation to the school's desire for all students to be the best they can as well as a commitment to the UAE National Agenda targets.
• Managing budgets and undertake teaching and other professional duties as reasonably delegated by the Principal.
• Lead curriculum and assessments keeping in mind UAE values and Islamic Culture
• Leading the Primary / FS team –including performance management.
  
  

To be considered for this role, candidates must be:

• An effective and dynamic leader with a proven track record, and experience in Primary in a similar role.
• Rigorous in promoting excellence and developing commitment to high standards of care and opportunities for all.
• Able to demonstrate successful experience of leading and managing staff and promoting and developing innovative approaches to learning as well as wellbeing.
• Experienced in developing teacher’s skills and competencies through a sustained school improvement model such as coaching.
• Able to demonstrate a comprehensive and confident knowledge of best practice pedagogy.
• Able to demonstrate a desire to be innovative and creative in the provision offered to our learners to ensure all can succeed.
  
  

Skills

Required qualifications and skills:

• Fully certified, holding a B.Ed., PGCE, PGDE or equivalent, and experienced in a similar role
• 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
  
  

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.

Education

Education