Head of DT

2 weeks ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Gems Education Full time

GEMS WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - DUBAI, Dubai, UAE
Posted 2 days ago
Expires in 2 months
Ref: JB5231988

At GEMS Wellington International School, our vision is to ensure that all of our students are beacons of social responsibility, empowered by a co-constructed, pioneering and authentic learning experience. We are seeking an exceptional MFL Teacher who is willing to uphold our values of integrity, empathy and fortitude, to join our established team for September 2025.

We are a fully inclusive, high performing school, with a long history of success. This is evidenced through our performance in rigorous inspection and accreditation frameworks. Some specific examples include:

  • Rated as 'Outstanding' for 14 consecutive years by the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB),
  • Rated as 'Outstanding' by British Schools Overseas,
  • Holder of the coveted COBIS Patrons accreditation, with beacon status for Leadership,
  • Recognition as a High Performance Learning (HPL) 'World class School'.

Through our personalised professional development programme, we ensure our teachers are at the forefront of global educational best practice and research. Our teachers have the opportunity to engage with a wide number of stakeholders and partners, such as the Schools Students and Teachers Network (SSAT) and the Best Practice Network (BPN).

Skills

Successful candidates will need to:

  • Embody and role model our core values of integrity, empathy and fortitude in everything they do,
  • Hold a BEd or Bachelors degree with PGCE / PGDE or equivalent,
  • Have proven experience of teaching and leading a team of DT teachers,
  • Have a willingness to collaborate and share their outstanding practice,
  • Have a growth mindset, whereby they are reflective and solution focussed,
  • Be creative and enthusiastic in their approach to teaching,
  • Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students and parents,
  • Have a proven track record of providing outstanding learning & teaching,
  • Have aspiration to work in a world-class school with real prospects for enhancing their career,
  • Be willing to make a positive contribution to our school community and culture through active engagement in our extra-curricular programme and community-based events.

Please note:

If you are shortlisted for a role commencing in January 2025, we will contact you directly to discuss your application further.

GEMS Education will be visiting the UK (London & Manchester) in February 2025 giving our UK based candidates the opportunity to interview in person for the next academic year (shortlisted overseas candidates will be offered online interviews).

Date and location will be confirmed upon successful invitation to interview - please state your preferred location (London or Manchester) to interview in your covering letter. This will be a closed event and by invitation only.

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 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.

About This Company GEMS WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - DUBAI

GEMS Wellington International School, a mixed private school for children aged 3-18, is situated in the Al Sufouh area of Dubai and is owned and run by GEMS Education. Student numbers are over 2,800, around half of whom are British. The school was established in 2005 and offers the National Curriculum of England from Foundation Stage to Year 11 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, courses and careers programme in Years 12 and 13. It also offers opportunities for students to excel in leadership, sport, creative and performing arts. The extensive amenities available to the students at GEMS Wellington International School include a full range of sports facilities, multiple science laboratories, an astronomy observatory, a recording studio and an underground music floor. All GEMS teachers have access to the GEMS Professional Development programme and over 150 events and workshops each year to help keep their teaching practices cutting-edge. GEMS Wellington International aims to celebrate the diversity within the school and to create a nurturing environment with a strong, open and positive partnership between all stakeholders and the wider community. Parent participation in their children's education is strongly encouraged. The school believes that, to be successful, children must be happy. Broadening their interests and personal qualities is an important feature of school life and there is a commitment to cultivating independence in students from an early age. Creative and critical thinking within the context of meaningful real-life learning experiences is promoted and the school endeavours, above all, to equip its students with the skills, attitudes and attributes required to become respectful, proactive citizens in an international community - respectful of themselves, each other and the world around them.

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