Vice Principal
Job Description
GEMS Our Own High School- Al Warqa, Dubai, is looking for an outstanding, innovative Whole School Vice Principal to join the team in April 2025. The successful candidate will play a key role on the Senior Leadership Team supporting the Principal/ CEO in driving forward the whole school strategically, creatively and operationally.
We are looking for an inspiring leader with energy and commitment who recognizes the potential of our students, has a visible and collaborative leadership style, and will work with our staff to continue the school’s work to develop an aspirational learning environment for our whole school community.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the school’s vision and mission, GEMS core values, all policies and practices, and will deputize for the Principal as required and assist in shaping & implementing the educational strategy for the school.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Embracing and encouraging the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
• Leading on effective monitoring and development of the SEF and SDP.
• Leading on curriculum and its adaptation to meet the needs of all students.
• Leading on performance management and performance development plans.
• Overseeing and ensuring high standards across the Primary and Secondary phases.
• Managing budgets and undertaking teaching and other professional duties as reasonably delegated by the Principal.
• Assisting the Principal and the Senior Leadership Team of the school, in all aspects of school improvement, school evaluation, planning policies and procedures and taking full /shared responsibility for the school in the absence of the Principal.
• Being an integral part of a successful leadership team.
• Promoting the school to all stakeholders and taking a high-profile and visible role in the school community
• Taking full responsibility for leading and managing significant aspects of the school, under the overall direction of the Principal. • Improving standards in academic performance, care and well-being.
• Leading professional development to ensure high quality learning and teaching.
• Assisting the Principal with the effective and efficient use of school management information systems and the financial management of school, admissions and enrolment.
Skills
Required qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in Education with a teaching qualification
• 10 years educational experience with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role in the UAE is preferred.
• NPQH or other relevant senior leadership qualifications (desirable)
Job Location Dubai, UAE Company Industry Education Job Role Education Residence Location United Arab Emirates
OUR OWN HIGH SCHOOL - AL WARQAA
Education Dubai, United Arab Emirates Our Own High School, Dubai is a flagship school of GEMS which has been imparting quality education over 54 years in the UAE. A GEMS school that encourages ambition and acknowledges potential, educating over 4600 boys to become critical thinkers and compassionate citizens, whilst attaining academic distinction within a creative and supportive environment. The school follows the CBSE curri... culum from Grades KG1 to 12. The school is committed to innovative and child centric teaching, enabling every student to develop their voice, talents, and abilities so that they become caring individuals, innovators and ambassadors of peace and goodwill and ultimately make the world better. Grade 12 students are admitted to some of the best institutes in UAE, India, Europe, Canada and USA. The school has an overall GOOD rating from KHDA in which nearly 71% parameters are very good / outstanding. Known in the UAE for Athletics, Basketball, Chess, Football and Badminton, the school students also excel in Robotics and STEAM activities in the UAE. The school has a strong and vibrant environment club and has received numerous accolades from EEG for highest collections for recyclable materials, The Green Flag for two consecutive years and the DEWA Conservation Award from the Dubai Government. The school has a passionate and committed team of leaders and staff who believe in providing platforms within the school to nurture each child to reach his potential, fulfil his dreams and believe in ‘wellbeing through joyful learning’.
