Head of Secondary
GEMS EducationLeadership
Status
Live Now
Date Listed11 April 2026
ContractPermanent
Listing Typegems
About This Role
We are looking for a Head of Secondary to join our team in August 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Championing and promoting the ethos and standards of excellence as outlined in the GEMS and school Core Values.
- Supervising all facets of the Secondary School's offerings as the institution evolves.
- Ensuring exceptional care and support is provided to students within the Secondary School.
- Upholding high academic standards in the Secondary School, aligning with the school’s aspiration for all students to reach their full potential and adhering to the UAE National Agenda targets.
- Managing budgets and fulfilling teaching and other professional responsibilities as reasonably assigned by the Principal.
To qualify for this position, candidates must possess:
- Extensive experience in leading and managing the GCSE and A Levels processes.
- A dynamic leadership style with a proven record of continuous school improvement, evidenced by concrete data.
- A strong commitment to fostering excellence and ensuring high standards of care and opportunities for all students.
- A successful track record in leading and managing staff, including the promotion and development of innovative learning approaches.
- Experience in enhancing teachers’ skills and competencies through a comprehensive school improvement model.
- A thorough and confident understanding of best practice pedagogy for secondary education.
- A willingness to be innovative and creative in the educational offerings to ensure success for every learner.
- Proficiency in utilizing data to formulate clear strategies aimed at achieving outstanding progress and attainment across the Secondary School.
- A demonstrated commitment to inclusion.
- A genuine enthusiasm for engaging with the broader co-curricular life within a school setting.
Apply via the WhatSchool platform.