Deputy Head of Primary

Key Responsibilities include but aren’t limited to:

• Promote and ensure high levels of safeguarding, child protection, student development and well being
• Assist, support, represent and deputise for the Head of Primary
• Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values
• Play a major role in formulating and reviewing the School Improvement Plan, Strategic Direction and Self Evaluation
• Maintain and develop the ethos, values and overall mission and vision of the school
• Promote a positive image of the school
• Lead and develop staff through effective coaching, mentoring and performance management.
• Ensure that the school plays a constructive role in the life of the community
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the school, students and staff.
• Implement policies for all stakeholders
• Take a lead in the efficient organisation, management and supervision of school routines
• To be accountable to the Head of Primary and ultimately the Principal/CEO
• To fully understand the requirements and expectations within the National Curriculum for England, Ministry of Education, Dubai Schools Inspection Framework. 

Required qualifications and skills:

• Have a certified teaching qualification, at degree level such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of solid and demonstrable experience in teaching a Primary School in a British curriculum school
• Experience in a similar role
• The desire to provide outstanding teaching and learning
• Aspiration to work in a world class school with real prospects for enhancing their career
• Excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills to work closely with students and parents

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.