Head of Learning & Teaching

Education and Training
Dubai
January 14, 2025
Full Time
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Job Description

Head of Learning and Teaching Position at GEMS Wellington Academy, Al Khail

  • Start Date: September 2025
  • Vision: Empower today, for a limitless tomorrow
  • Core Beliefs:
    • Limitless Learning
    • Limitless Solutions
    • Limitless Possibilities
  • Cognitive Science Driven School: Evidence-informed practice at the heart of education
  • Core Values:
    • Ambition
    • Responsibility
    • Courage

Successful candidates will join a fully inclusive, high performing school evidenced by:

  • 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
  • Invited member of the Cognitive Science school network

Professional Learning Programme includes:

  • StepLab instructional coaching
  • Cognitive Science Network
  • Schools Students and Teachers Network (SSAT)
  • Best Practice Network (BPN)
  • Evidence Based Education (EBE)

To find out more about GEMS Education visit: www.gemseducation.com

Skills

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic leadership in all aspects of learning, teaching, and educational technology.
  • Develop and embed innovative pedagogical approaches to inspire all students and raise standards, including for SEND, Gifted and Talented, and Emirati students.
  • Monitor learning and teaching to accelerate student performance.
  • Develop and deliver a professional development program tailored to staff needs and whole school development.
  • Ensure effective performance management for teaching staff, including quality assurance and mentoring opportunities.
  • Promote Positive Education to ensure students contribute effectively to the learning process.
  • Lead the strategic integration of technology to enhance curriculum delivery and student outcomes.
  • Support the school’s leadership team in planning and delivering professional development.
  • Play a key role in school self-evaluation and contribute to the consultative and decision-making processes.

Person Specification:

  • Qualified Teacher Status and an honors degree or post-graduate qualification.
  • Evidence of ongoing personal professional development and experience in developing others through mentoring or coaching.
  • At least 3 years of middle/senior leadership experience with a curriculum or learning and teaching element.
  • Experience in leading quality assurance and improvement processes, curriculum innovation, and change.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage professional relationships effectively.

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including:

  • Competitive tax-free salary
  • Individual fully furnished accommodation
  • Free schooling
  • Private medical insurance
  • Annual airfares to country of residence
  • End of Service Gratuity

GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards: www.gemsrewards.com, providing significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE with thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants, and retail outlets.

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