Executive Head of Secondary - September 2025
Job Description
Due to the ongoing success of GEMS Wesgreen International School (WGP), we are seeking an exceptional Executive Head of Secondary – Boys and Girls Campuses to join our team in September 2025. The successful candidate will play a key role on the Executive Leadership Team, supporting the Principal/CEO in strategically, operationally, and financially leading the school.
We are looking for a self-motivated Executive Leader with a proven track record of driving standards and a commitment to fostering a culture of high performance. If you are a dynamic, impact-driven leader, this is your chance to shape our Secondary School and build on the achievements of WGP.
Job Purpose:
The Executive Head of Secondary will be accountable for creating an outstanding, holistic, and dynamic educational experience for our students, resulting in exceptionally high outcomes through the implementation of a clear educational strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the development, implementation, and review of an outstanding secondary curriculum. Lead the development and implementation of International GCSE, International A Level and alternative curriculum courses. Foster a culture where all data is viewed as wellbeing data and is utilized effectively to optimize progress and personalize learning. Role model and promote exceptionally high academic standards while committing to UAE National Agenda targets. Ensure high standards of learning and teaching through effective monitoring, evaluation, and review systems, alongside professional development opportunities. Maintain high-quality safeguarding, care, and support for all students. Manage budgets and undertake teaching and other professional duties as delegated by the Principal/CEO. Collaborate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents using excellent interpersonal skills. Actively contribute to the school community and culture through engagement in extracurricular programmes and community events.
Skills
Skills To be considered for this role, candidates must:
Be an effective and dynamic leader (either a Head or exceptional Deputy) with a proven track record in school improvement. Promote excellence and a commitment to high standards of care and opportunities for all students. Demonstrate successful experience in leading and managing staff while promoting and developing effective approaches to learning. Have a comprehensive and confident knowledge of the curriculum at KS3, KS4 and post-16. Show a genuine passion for the wider co-curricular life of the school.
We look forward to welcoming a new executive leader who is ready to make a significant impact at GEMS Wesgreen International School.
At GEMS Wesgreen International School Sharjah UAE, our policies for safer recruitment fully align with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a very high standard in relation to our child protection and safeguarding practices and are committed to preserving and promoting the welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff to share this commitment, without exception. Successful applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and obtain a Police Certificate or Good Conduct Certificate from the country the applicant last lived and worked in. This may also include disclosure and barring checks.
Job Location Sharjah, UAE Company Industry Education Job Role Education
WESGREEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - SHARJAH
Education Sharjah, United Arab Emirates GEMS Wesgreen International School is a world class British School in the Heart of Sharjah and is recognised amongst the most prestigious British Curriculum international schools in the state. We are a vibrant, welcoming and dynamic school, that provides a world class British education for every student who enters our doors. Our main purpose is to ensure that every single child receives ... a world class education across all areas of their development. We have an unwavering belief that all students can achieve their full potential. As a British School Overseas (accredited and recognised by the DfE in the UK), we continue to evolve our educational offering to ensure we are equipping all our students with the right mindset and skills set to enable them to thrive in the world of today and tomorrow. Wesgreen students are being prepared to be the leaders of tomorrow. Wesgreen International School was founded in 1991 and became a member of the GEMS international network of schools in 2017. The school follows the National Curriculum for England (NCfE) and has around 3500 students spread across four separate campuses on one site: Early Years (FS1, FS2, and Year 1); a co-educational Primary (Year 2 to Year 5); a Boys' Secondary School (Year 6 to Year 13), and a similar Secondary Girls' School. Wesgreen is a world-class academic institution with a long history of high academic Success. The school is a member of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME), which helps raise educational standards and creates opportunities for staff professional development. The school is also an AoBSO (Association of British Schools Oversea) member, which is a selective association of only the top British International schools from around the world and recognised by the UK department for Education. Many alumni serve as dedicated members of their alma mater's parent body, while others excel at some of the world's best universities. In addition, the school inspires excellence and empowers global minds by engaging passionate and qualified international educators in a culturally responsive setting. Many staff and families enjoy longstanding educational partnerships, which is one of the community's many strengths and reason of connection.
