Deputy Head of Secondary - August 2025
Job Description
Gems Founders School Al Mizhar are seeking an experienced Deputy Head of Secondary for September 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experience 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.
We are British Schools Overseas (BSO), allowing us to offer ECT, QTS and iPGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute. GEMS Founders School, Al Mizhar is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark. In line with our school values, you will have the opportunity to embed The GFM Way in everything you do at GFM
As Deputy Head of Secondary, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the direction and success of the school. Your main responsibilities will include:
Key Responsibilities include but aren’t limited to :
promote and ensure high levels of safeguarding, child protection, student development and well being assist, support, represent and deputise for the Head of Secondary embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values play a major role in formulating and reviewing the School Improvement Plan, Strategic Direction and Self Evaluation maintain and develop the ethos, values and overall mission and vision of the school promote a positive image of the school lead and develop staff through effective coaching, mentoring and performance management. ensure that the school plays a constructive role in the life of the community monitor and evaluate the performance of the school, students and staff. implement policies for all stakeholders take a lead in the efficient organisation, management and supervision of school routines to be accountable to the Head of Secondary and ultimately the Principal/CEO to fully understand the requirements and expectations within the National Curriculum for England, Ministry of Education, Dubai Schools Inspection Framework and British School Overseas Framework
Skills
Successful candidates will need to:
Have a certified teaching qualification, at degree level such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent. At least 5 years of solid and demonstrable experience in teaching up to A level at a British curriculum Secondary School. Experience in a similar role The personal leadership qualities to developing trusting relationships, a coaching approach to development and be able to inspire others. The desire to provide outstanding teaching and learning Aspiration to work in a world class school with real prospects for enhancing their career Excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills to work closely with students and parents A creative and enthusiastic approach both in and out of the classroom
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 and end of Service Gratuity.
GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.
Job Location Dubai, UAE Company Industry Education Job Role Education
GEMS FOUNDERS SCHOOL- AL MIZHAR
Education Dubai, United Arab Emirates GEMS Founders Al Mizhar School (GFM) is a value for money National Curriculum of England School which opened in September 2018 modelled on the highly successful GEMS Founders Dubai School. It educates students from FS1 to Year 12 and will build to a full FS to Year 13 School of 4800 students in subsequent years. The school has a focus on high academic standards, computational thinking, ... social and emotional Education as well as inclusivity to allow all students to succeed through a range of academic and vocational pathways. Alongside well-equipped classrooms, the school has good sports provision, large open plan learning areas to support innovation and creative problem-solving including robotics and 3D printing, a drama/dance studio, specialist music rooms, full Wi-Fi coverage, dedicated food lab, dedicated textiles lab, science labs, art rooms and libraries. FS students have access to attractive indoor and outdoor learning areas. All classrooms are equipped with large LCD screens to enhance student learning. The school follows the National Curriculum for England, offering IGCSE, AS and A level courses in the future as well as a range of vocational pathways.
