Teaching and Learning Coach

GEMS Schools in the UAE are looking for an excellent Teaching and Learning Coach to join the team. As Teaching and Learning coach you will play a strategic and instructional leadership role in driving high-quality teaching, learning, and reading across the school. supports staff in ensuring consistently strong classroom practice, improved student outcomes, and alignment with GEMS Teaching and Learning policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist the Principal and Leadership Team in the leadership and management of the school and in directed aspects of school improvement.
• To maintain and continually improve on the provision of an outstanding educational experience within Metropole School.
• To carry out teaching duties, as required, in accordance with the National Curriculum to drive teaching and learning through the school.
• Collaborate with school leadership to identify the areas of strength and areas of development in the school.
• Provide teachers with individualized and classroom-centered training, exhibiting research based instructional strategies and methodologies. Provide follow-up as needed.
• Provide professional development in the form of Team Teaching, Lesson modelling and provided Professional Development sessions.
• Provide feedback on key documents, including SEF, Lesson Plans, Schemes of work and resourcing.

Teaching, Learning and Reading Excellence

· Monitor classroom practice through learning walks, lesson observations, work scrutiny, and coaching conversations in line with GEMS Teaching & Learning policy.

· Support teachers in planning high-quality lessons with clear learning intentions, success criteria, differentiation, and effective assessment for learning.

Coaching, Professional Development and Capacity Building

· Coach and mentor teachers and middle leaders to improve instructional practice, classroom impact, and student progress.

· Design and deliver targeted CPD aligned to school priorities, TLAG, RLAG, and inspection frameworks (KHDA / MOE).

Monitoring Impact and Using Data

· Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching, learning, and reading strategies using attainment, progress, and engagement data.

· Support staff in using assessment data to inform planning, intervention, and next steps for learning.

Curriculum and Innovation

· Support curriculum development to ensure coherence, progression, challenge, and alignment with National Curriculum expectations.

· Promote innovative and effective use of educational technology to enhance teaching, learning, and reading outcomes.

Leadership, Culture and Compliance

· Contribute positively to school culture, teamwork, and staff wellbeing

· Support appraisal, performance management, and professional growth conversations where required.

·       Proven record of outstanding classroom practice and instructional leadership.

·       Strong understanding of effective pedagogy, literacy development, and assessment.

·       Experience coaching teachers and leading professional learning.

·       Ability to inspire, challenge, and support staff to improve practice.

·       Experience working within a GEMS school (preferred).

·       Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.

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.