Assistant Head Teacher (Data and Assessment) – January 2026

Due to the continued success and rapid expansion of GEMS Metropole School, Al Waha, we are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a Secondary Assistant Head Teacher (Data and Assessment) to join our leadership team from January 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced school leader to take the next step in their career with a global leading company and within a world-class international school located in the heart of Dubai.

Opened in 2023, GEMS Metropole Al Waha has quickly established itself as a thriving school community and continues to grow due to its popularity and demand. Our state-of-the-art, eco-conscious campus places sustainability at the centre of education, inspiring students and teachers alike to learn and live by sustainable values.

We are proud to be BSO accredited with an Outstanding rating, enabling us to offer NQT, ECF, QTS, and iPGCE programmes through the TES Institute. At GEMS Metropole Al Waha, every colleague has the opportunity to lead, nurture, and succeed in a supportive and ambitious school community.

The Role

As Assistant Head Teacher (Data and Assessment), you will play a pivotal role in driving academic excellence, overseeing timetabling, assessment, examinations, and data systems across school. You will ensure that our students make outstanding progress, while providing teachers and leaders with the tools, systems, and insights to deliver the very best outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of a high quality timetable and effective deployment of staff and resources.
• Overseeing and assuring assessment and reporting systems, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all subject areas.
• Managing the scheduling and delivery of internal and external examinations.
• Leading staff cover processes, academic review days, parents’ evenings, and benchmarking assessments.
• Supporting the school’s inspection readiness, UAE National Agenda priorities, and wider school improvement planning.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and interpretation of student performance data across all subjects and year groups.
• Lead on internal and external assessment processes, including baseline assessments, mock exams, and official exams.
• Develop systems for timely, accurate, and meaningful feedback to students, parents, and staff.
• Use data trends to identify underachievement and guide intervention strategies
• Lead the development and implementation of the school’s assessment, data, and reporting policies, including international and national assessments
• Support senior leadership in using data to set targets, track progress, and inform strategic decisions
• Present data findings at leadership meetings and governor panels, highlighting areas for improvement and success
• Promote a culture of data literacy across the school, providing training and support to staff on data use and interpretation.
• Collaborate with heads of departments, pastoral leaders, and other key stakeholders to ensure effective data use

• A degree in Education and recognised teaching qualifications.
• Significant teaching experience with a proven record of successful middle or senior leadership.
• Strong expertise in curriculum, assessment, and pastoral practices.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• The ability to lead, mentor, and motivate teams to achieve excellence.

Why Join Us?

Teaching at GEMS is not just a job – it’s a career. As part of the world’s largest private school group, our teachers enjoy:

• Access to world-class CPD and leadership development programmes.
• Career growth opportunities across the global GEMS network.
• The chance to contribute to a school community built on sustainability, innovation, and inclusivity.

As well as being a great place to work, Dubai offers a vibrant, cosmopolitan lifestyle with year-round sunshine, endless leisure opportunities, and excellent travel connections.

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.