Head of Primary- bilingual

1 week ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates chk Education Full time

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Competitive tax-free salary + comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Housing allowance
  • Medical insurance

Start Date: August 2025

School Background

Our client is a prestigious IB bilingual model school in Dubai offering a unique educational experience. The school delivers the entire curriculum in both English & French and English & German streams, alongside a dedicated STEAM stream. This comprehensive approach spans from early years through primary, middle years and secondary school, providing students with a truly international education.

The school is committed to academic excellence, innovation, and fostering multilingual, globally-minded individuals. As an IB World School, it embraces the inquiry-based approach to learning while celebrating cultural diversity and multilingualism.

Required Qualifications

  • Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent certification
  • Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a primary school setting
  • Experience with the IB Primary Years Programme
  • Proven track record of successful school management
  • Fluency in English AND either French or German
  • Bilingual proficiency (English/French or English/German)
  • Strong leadership and team management abilities
  • Experience managing large primary school departments
  • Deep understanding of international curricula, particularly the IB framework
  • Commitment to student-centred, inquiry-based learning approaches
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to foster a positive and inclusive school culture
  • Strong strategic planning and implementation capabilities
  • Data-driven approach to school improvement
  • Passion for multilingual education

Interested candidates should email:

Due to the number of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

chk Education utilises safer recruitment procedures to ensure compliance with child protection requirements in all employment processes. The policies for safer recruitment are aligned with best practice and the International Taskforce for Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject, but not limited to various background and security checks including receipt of satisfactory references, proof of qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education

Industries

Primary and Secondary Education and Education

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