Head of Design Technology

2 weeks ago

United Arab Emirates GEMS Founders School - Dubai Full time

This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced teachers to take the next step in their career with a global leading company and within a world-class International School located in the heart of Dubai.

Teaching at GEMS is not just a job, it's a career.

Our teachers enjoy free access to leading CPD programmes and have the opportunity to grow with the company on a global scale.

As part of our commitment to developing our teachers, Graduate teachers will benefit from our accreditation with British Schools Overseas and enrollment to our NQT programme; while our more experienced teachers are in a unique position to consider career opportunities across the world - especially as we expand into more and more countries.

GEMS teachers are at the forefront of opportunities for growth and development; with most of our leaders coming from within the GEMS network of schools.


As well as being a great place to work, Dubai is a vibrant, cosmopolitan, rapidly expanding city where the sun shines all year round.

Teachers in Dubai enjoy an exciting lifestyle, with opportunities for new and exciting leisure activities and travel across the region and further afield

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and support a team of Design Technology teachers to ensure highquality teaching and learning.
  • Monitor and assess student progress, providing timely intervention and support as needed.
  • Collaborate with other department heads and school leadership to promote a cohesive educational experience.
  • Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
  • Proven experience of teaching Design Technology at key stage 3, 4 and
  • The ability to share your outstanding practice
  • A creative and enthusiastic approach both in and out of the classroom
  • Excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills to work closely with students and parents
GEMS Founders School, Dubai (GFS) opened its doors in September 2016 to over 1800 students from FS- Year 8. This is the most successful school opening in GEMS Education history in terms of enrolment. In September 2017, we welcomed over 3500 students and extended the school to Year 9.

In September 2018, we opened our Year 10 and Year 12 (International GCSE and A Level curriculum) and started that year with 3800 children.

In 2019, we reached the capacity of 4260 students in Phases 1 and 2 of our original building and in 2021 expanded to Phase 3 to provide additional facilities for extended curriculum options.

We reached full capacity in 2022 with 6139 children from FS- Year 13.

Since opening, we have established a positive learning environment for our children and staff following both the National Curriculum for England and UAE Ministry of Education curricular.

As a British school overseas with over 100 nationalities, it is important that we value all of our languages and cultural understanding and use this as a catalyst to embrace the culture, history and beliefs of our student and staff body.

We have been rated Good in two DSIB inspections, with the most recent one also recognising some Outstanding features.

We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited gaining Outstanding judgements in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and iPGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute.

GEMS Founders School, Dubai is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark.

In line with our school vision, you will have the opportunity to Grow, Flourish and Succeed in everything you do at GFS.


Principal/CEO
Matthew Burfield

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