إرفاق
وصف الوظيفة
GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail is seeking to appoint an outstanding Head of Business and Economics from August 2026. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing department, ensuring excellent teaching, strong academic outcomes and a curriculum that prepares students for future pathways.
Job Purpose:
The Head of Business and Economics provides strategic and operational leadership of the department across Key Stages 4 and 5. The role focuses on delivering a high-quality curriculum, supporting staff development and ensuring all students achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead curriculum planning, delivery and review across Business, Economics and vocational courses.
- Ensure high-quality teaching and consistent standards across the department.
- Monitor and analyse student progress, implementing targeted interventions where needed.
- Oversee assessment processes, including BTEC verification and exam preparation.
- Lead, support and develop teaching staff, including coaching and performance management.
- Promote a collaborative team culture with high expectations for staff and students.
- Engage with parents through reporting and school events.
- Develop links with universities, industry and external partners.
- Contribute to school self-evaluation, inspection readiness and improvement planning.
- Support whole-school priorities including literacy, inclusion and digital learning.
- Promote enrichment opportunities and support student career pathways.
المهارات
- Proven leadership experience within a secondary school setting.
- Strong subject knowledge in Business and/or Economics.
- Excellent understanding of the British curriculum and assessment frameworks.
- Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.
- Ability to inspire and develop both students and staff.
- Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent).
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject; further qualifications desirable.
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.
تفاصيل الوظيفة
المرشح المفضل
GEMS WELLINGTON ACADEMY - AL KHAIL
At GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail, we want to ensure that our students aspire, create, and excel in this world that is, so they can help create the world that will be. We are seeking exceptional teachers to join our team who can help us achieve this goal through our three pillars of: the science of learning, social enterprise, and student agency and innovation. As a cognitive science driven school, evidence-informed practice is at the heart of what we do, and we seek educators who can passionately articulate what outstanding learning and teaching looks like and translate this into practice in the classroom. Successful candidates will be joining a fully inclusive, high performing school that is evidenced through: • GCSE and A-Level results far exceeding UK national averages • ‘Very Good’ rating from the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) • ‘Outstanding rating from British Schools Overseas (BSO) • ‘World Class School’ status from High Performance Learning • Being an invited member of the Cognitive Science school network • A member of the Council of British International Schools Through our comprehensive professional learning programme, we ensure our teachers have access to quality development opportunities that not only help them develop as professionals but also contribute to our outstanding success. Steplab instructional coaching, Schools Students and Teachers Network (SSAT), the Best Practice Network (BPN) and Evidence Based Education (EBE) are just some of the partners we work with to ensure our teachers are comprehensively developed.