Supervisor (Upper Primary)

The Upper Primary Supervisor will be responsible for the Upper Primary section of the school and any other area detailed by Principal. To follow and support school aims, policies and practices of learning, behaviour, appraisal & assessment.

The successful applicant will:

·        Provide leadership and management for the department to ensure high quality teaching for all subjects, effective use of resources and improved standards of achievement of our students.

·       Overall responsibility for the effective running of the department, including management of teaching staff, resources and professional development.

·        Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.

·        Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning and provide support and guidance to staff where appropriate. Set priorities and targets for individual team members and the department.

·        Act as the first point of contact for teaching staff in the department to promote student well-being in academics and co-curricular areas.

·        Involve in the process of self-evaluation for different subjects and engage in the implementation of next steps and recommendations.

·        Be prepared and contribute beyond the typical workday, where the event/ tasks which require additional commitment.

Desired Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education and relevant subject area.
• An excellent team player both within the department and across phases
• Excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills 
• Be an outstanding practitioner with good knowledge of UAE Inspection framework 
• Be well-versed to lead on Professional Development for staff
• Be able to draft strategic planning to accelerate the department/phase to excellence

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.