Assistant Principal (Primary)

GEMS Al Barsha National School is on the lookout for a seasoned Assistant Principal to become part of the Primary leadership team and oversee English instruction across the primary division starting August 2026. In your role as Primary Assistant Principal, you will champion the school's vision, core values, mission, aims, and policies. You will assist in nurturing effective leadership and management within the school, striving to uphold the highest standards of teaching, learning, curriculum, student achievement, and pastoral care in the primary team.

The responsibilities of the Assistant Principal include:

- Actively participating in the strategic planning and self-review processes of the school.
- Leading, developing, and managing teaching and learning initiatives, curriculum development, target-setting, assessment, tracking, recording, and reporting within the primary team.
- Taking a proactive role in shaping the curriculum in collaboration with senior and middle leaders as well as all teaching staff.
- Collaborating with members of the senior leadership team to oversee target-setting, assessment, and data tracking within the primary team.
- Being accountable for the standards of attainment, progress, achievement, and behavior within the primary team, while monitoring and evaluating progress in these areas to inform future improvement actions.
- Possessing a strong working knowledge of the KHDA/DSIB UAE Inspection Framework and Supplement, UAE Vision 2021, and the National Agenda, utilizing this knowledge to enhance leadership and management within the primary team.