Assistant Head of Upper Primary

1 week ago

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Amity International School - Abu Dhabi Full time

The role requires the ability to:

  • Lead and manage safeguarding, pastoral and wellbeing systems in the Upper Primary
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of primary pedagogy and safe pastoral practice in schools
  • Be able to inspire and motivate a large team, sharing your passion for best practice
  • Be a strong, effective and credible leader
  • Build highly successful partnerships with parents and our international learning community
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the premier co-educational International schools in the city. Amity International School recognises that its most important investment is in the quality of its teachers and support staff.

As such, in order to progress the school in this next phase of its growth, staff will be in receipt of one of the best salaries and packages globally, commensurate with the responsibilities of their position and the size of the school.


Amity International School is a newly established British Curriculum International School with a renowned reputation for Sport, Music, Arts and Academia.

The magnificent 15 acre bay-side campus allows the school to boast unique school facilities within a beautiful setting on the perimeter of the UAE's capital, providing an inspirational working environment where pupils are committed and keen to learn.

Amity International School is set-up as a not-for-profit organisation.

  • Highly competitive salary benchmarked against many of the leading schools locally
  • Accommodation or a housing allowance aligned with your personal family circumstances
  • A spacious and modern, innovative teaching and learning environment
  • Supportive line management and access to generous professional development training

We are looking for a leader who:

  • Is committed to raising standards
  • Can lead others with vision and conviction about evidencebased research and uptodate primary pastoral pedagogy
  • Is passionate about how young children learn in a safe and secure environment and is able to inspire, motivate and challenge children and colleagues
  • Is a team player with excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

We can offer:

  • A successful school committed to improving outcomes for all children
  • Happy, motivated and engaged learners
  • Strong commitment to CPD
  • Provision and support to ensure your effectiveness and success as a leader
Interviews will be conducted either in person or via Microsoft Teams.

Start date for this position will be August 2024.

Amity International School is aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.


All applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening and submit a current police criminal check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment in addition to supplying a minimum of two references, at least one of which should be from the Headteacher/Principal of the most recent school.

Amity International School is a private all-through school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The school is part of the Amity Education Group, a not-for-profit Education Foundation with campuses across the world.


The school is located on a state-of-the-art, 15 acre campus and facilities include an Olympic Pool, full-size football pitch, 400m running track, ICT rooms, language lab, special needs classrooms, 600 seat auditorium, specialist art rooms, black box theatre, drama room and libraries for all educational stages.

Amity's boat house boasts Royal Yacht Association accreditation and offers a wide range of activities including sailing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and wind surfing.


Executive Principal
Sarah Wade

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