Assistant Principal (Secondary) - August 2026
About This Role
GEMS Al Barsha National School is on the lookout for a skilled Assistant Principal to become a vital part of the Secondary leadership team for this academic year. In the role of Secondary Assistant Principal, you will champion the school’s vision, core values, mission, objectives, and policies. Your focus will be on enhancing the leadership and management within the school while promoting the utmost standards in teaching, learning, curriculum development, student achievement, and pastoral care within the secondary department.
The Assistant Principal will:
- Actively contribute to the strategic planning and self-assessment processes of the school.
- Oversee, develop, and manage teaching and learning initiatives, as well as the curriculum, target-setting, assessment, tracking, recording, and reporting within the secondary team.
- Lead the curriculum development efforts in collaboration with senior and middle leaders, as well as all teaching staff in the secondary team.
- Collaborate with senior leadership team members to set targets, assess, and track data relevant to the secondary team.
- Hold accountability for the standards of attainment, progress, achievement, and behavior within the secondary department, ensuring ongoing monitoring and evaluation to identify areas for improvement.
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of the KHDA/DSIB UAE Inspection Framework and Supplement, UAE Vision 2021, and the National Agenda, utilizing this knowledge to bolster leadership and management within the secondary team.