Secondary Assistant Head Teacher- Pastoral

We are recruiting a Secondary Assistant Head Teacher – Pastoral to join the team. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the school’s Vision and Mission as well as all policies, academic standards, and pastoral support in the Secondary school.

The successful applicant will be assistant to the Head of Secondary as required and assist in shaping & implementing the educational strategy for the school.

Key responsibilities include supporting the Head of Secondary and Senior Leaders of Secondary with:

• Embracing and encouraging the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS as well as the GCS Core Values.
• Ensuring high academic standards in the Secondary in relation to the school’s own desire for all students to be the best they can be as well as a commitment to the UAE National Agenda targets.
• Undertake teaching and other professional duties as reasonably delegated by the Principal.
• Leading the Secondary –including Pastoral and setting the targets and key priorities for the school on their journey to outstanding 

To be considered for this role, candidates must be:

• An effective and dynamic leader with a proven track record in sustained school improvement that can be demonstrated through concrete data.
• Rigorous in promoting excellence and developing commitment to high standards of care and opportunities for all.
• Able to demonstrate successful experience of leading and managing staff and promoting and developing innovative approaches to learning
• Experienced in developing teachers’ skills and competencies through a sustained school improvement model
• Able to demonstrate a comprehensive and confident knowledge of best practice pedagogy.
• Able to demonstrate a desire to be innovative and creative in the provision offered to our students to ensure all can succeed.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion
• Able to demonstrate genuine passion towards the wider co-curricular life of a school.

The successful applicant will be:

• A fully certified teacher, holding a B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent
• Passionate about providing outstanding teaching and learning
• Highly experienced in the National Curriculum for England
• Efficient in people development and have proven leadership and communication abilities

Teaching at GEMS is not just a job, it’s a career. Our teachers enjoy free access to leading CPD programs and have the opportunity to grow with the company on a global scale. With most of our leaders coming from within the GEMS network of schools, GEMS teachers are in a unique position to consider career opportunities across the world as we expand into more and more countries.

Teachers in the UAE enjoy an exciting lifestyle, with opportunities for new and exciting leisure activities and travel across the region and further afield! Working at GCS brings additional unique opportunities for teachers to work in Sharjah and enjoy the benefit of a 4 day work week and a 3 day weekend, while living in the provided luxury accommodation in Dubai. 

If you meet these criteria, are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching and learning, and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students then we would welcome your application.

Working with GEMS and specifically in GCS offers you a unique opportunity to enhance and progress your career in a global setting.

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Expertise in pedagogy and instructional best practices
• Experience in curriculum design and development
• Ability to analyze and use assessment data for improvement
• Proficiency in lesson planning and differentiation strategies
• Effective coaching, mentoring, and professional development facilitation
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in conducting lesson observations and learning walks
• Knowledge of quality assurance and performance evaluation processes
• Innovation in teaching, including the use of educational technology
• Ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration
• Strong problem-solving and strategic planning abilities
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to engage parents and the wider school community
• Passion for student achievement and educational excellence

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