Job Description

About the Role

We are recruiting a passionate and creative Assistant Head Teacher, Secondary who is excited to join a growing GEMS Education school within the Internationally Innovative approach of a 4 day working week in the Emirate of Sharjah.

We require someone with a track record of outstanding classroom practice and the ability to lead improvement in academic standards and student outcomes. The Assistant Head Teacher will play an important role in the overall leadership and management of the Secondary School. In particular, you will work closely with the Secondary Leadership Team to lead and develop outstanding teaching and learning across the school.

The successful candidate will:

• Support the leadership of all areas including learning and teaching, assessment, curriculum development, quality assurance and CPD needs;
• Assist the Secondary Principal in line managing the Heads of Year, Heads of Department and Year Teams;
• Assist the Senior Leadership Team in setting very high expectations with a clear focus on student achievement, standards and quality of learning and teaching;
• Have a thorough knowledge of the National Curriculum for England to be able to assist in the development of the Secondary curriculum;
• Oversee the effective communications between school and home;
• Ensure School policies are upheld by all stakeholders to the highest standards;
• Oversee the development of the whole child including behavior, safeguarding, health and wellbeing and personal achievement.

Applicants should be:

• A fully certified teacher, holding a B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent
• Passionate about providing outstanding teaching and learning
• Highly experienced in National Curriculum for England
• Efficient in people development and have proven leadership and communication abilities

If you meet these criteria, are enthusiastic about teaching and learning and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students then we would welcome your application.

Working with GEMS Education offers you a unique opportunity for career progressions and enhance your experience in a global setting. Whether this is your first role in international education or the latest in your successful career overseas, GEMS provides you with the unparalleled chance to be part of the world's largest K-12 private school operator.

About Your Benefits

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including a competitive tax free salary, accommodation, schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence, and end of service gratuity

About GEMS

Trusted for over 60 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 170,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division.

About the School

GEMS Cambridge International Schools have a proven track record of success in both academic and extra-curricular activities. Cambridge International Schools consistently produce results that are significantly above the UK national averages, year after year. Over the past 3 years alone, GEMS Cambridge students have been accepted to 97 universities in 26 countries. GEMS Cambridge Sharjah continues the legacy of the Cambridge brand in Muwaileh area, Sharjah. Just 25 minutes from Downtown Dubai, this exciting new school opened in September 2019. Now in its third year of opening with more than 1600 students up to Year 12, the school has a capacity of 2500 students and will accommodate students up to Year 13. GEMS Cambridge Sharjah is a values-driven school which delivers the National Curriculum of England, with distinct opportunities to develop students' full potential academically, socially and personally in a warm, happy and safe environment with design thinking at the core of curriculum