Assistant Headteacher Secondary

2 weeks ago

United Arab Emirates Sunmarke School Full time

Fortes Education has been a leading education provider in the UAE for over four decades with premium international schools and nurseries that have experienced outstanding success and growth.

Our schools offer the most innovative and character-building education in the entire Middle East region.

Our core ethos and philosophy of education is Positive Education (PosEd). Through PosEd, our schools foster active engagement in learning, celebrating character strengths and accomplishments.

About Sunmarke School - _Where Amazing Happens_


Sunmarke School provides an ambitious and inspiring, values-based education that nurtures the hearts and minds of students so that they can flourish and achieve their dreams.

Powered by our unique signature programmes, Sunmarke is a uniquely innovative school, transforming young lives.

This was reflected in Sunmarke School winning the coveted 'Most Innovative School' award at the Which School Advisor ceremony in Dubai and London.


We present an exciting opportunity to join our all through school and to play an important part in our journey to "outstanding".

Sunmarke School, Dubai is one of our flagship schools, located at a prime location in Jumeirah Village Triangle.

About you:


Due to the expansion of the existing leadership structure in Secondary in August 2024, we are looking to appoint an experienced and inspirational educational leader to the position of Assistant Head of Secondary - Pastoral team to build upon the school's achievements and successes and move it forward in its next phase of development.


The Assistant Headteacher of Secondary - Pastoral will work in partnership with the Head of Secondary, and the Secondary Leadership team to promote the care and well-being of students, staff and support a wide range of pastoral programmes.

This position will also work closely with the Heads of Year to ensure outstanding levels of pastoral care and professional leadership of the pastoral teams.

This will require the effective use of resources within the school, the ability to understand and motivate the different pastoral teams while striving to continually improve the attendance, standards, and achievements of all pupils.


If you think you have got what it takes for this role, then Sunmarke School may be just the challenge for you.


We are looking for certain qualities:

  • The Assistant Headteacher should hold as a minimum, a B.Ed. or B.A & PGCE / PGDE or equivalent. Tertiary qualifications such as NPQSL is desirable but not essential.
  • Outstanding Leader with a minimum of 35 years of middle leadership experience in a Secondary phase with a proven track record of school improvement; improving teaching and raising standards in a demanding environment.
  • A commitment to deliver on the educational vision for the school and work along with the Head of Secondary & the Secondary Leadership team to shape the school's strategic direction in leading the school on its journey to outstanding.
  • A creative practitioner and a highly effective leader who leads by example and can inspire and motivate & develop excellence in others through coaching and mentoring
  • Build and develop highly effective teams, organisational structures and academic processes with an ability to delegate work and support colleagues in undertaking their responsibilities.
  • Ability to build and maintain outstanding relationships
  • Ability to remain positive and enthusiastic when working under pressure
  • Ability to organise work, prioritise tasks, make decisions and manage time effectively

Our Offer:

  • Excellent taxfree salary with furnished accommodation & relocation allowance
  • Medical Insurance & Annual Flights for self, spouse & 2 dependents
  • Annual paid vacation
  • Working within a team of highly driven and supportive colleagues
  • Excellent professional development

Application Process:

You should submit:

  • A copy of your curriculum vitae/résumé.
  • A cover letter, preferably of no more than two pages, addressed to Tariq Bell, Head of Secondary - Sunmarke School.

The letter should outline the following:

  • How has your previous experience prepared you for the post in question?
  • How would you help deliver outstanding wellbeing and pastoral care in the Secondary School at Sunmarke School?
  • What will your success criteria be at the end of your first year in post?

Closing Date:
Monday, 18th March 2024, 5 p.m. (UAE time)**Sunmarke School is our state-of-the-art flag-ship school having an overall capacity of ~ 3,000 students.


We present an exciting opportunity to join our all-through school and to play an important part in our journey to outstanding.

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