Primary Assistant Headteacher

3 weeks ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai British School JumeiraUnited Arab Emirates Full time

**Salary**:
Competitive Tax-Free Salary and Benefits Package

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

**Start date**:
August 2025

18 January 2025

**Job overview**:
**Dubai British School Jumeira are currently recruiting for an exceptional professional to become the Assistant Head of Primary commencing August 2025.**

**Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum Design & Adaptation**

**Job Purpose**

The core purpose of this role is to provide professional, highly effective leadership and management support that will help achieve outstanding results in all aspects of School life. Supports an inspiring vision and clear direction that is shared by all members of the School and the Senior Leadership Team. Works alongside the Senior Leaders, ensuring that the curriculum, teaching and assessment practices inspire high levels of engagement, achievement and progress for students of all abilities.

**Key Accountabilities**

**Inspirational and Strategic Leadership**
- Cooperate with the Head of School to implement and oversee systems to ensure that the daily operation of the school runs smoothly.
- Promote Taaleem’s mission of “inspiring young minds,” our vision of being the most respected provider of education in the Gulf and our core values and strategic platforms.
- Promote an inspiring vision dedicated to high standards that is shared by all members of the Primary School.
- Provide supportive leadership on school improvement activities through effective strategic leadership and planning of the Foundation Stage which supports the vision, mission and values of Taaleem.
- Communicate a clear view of the School’s aims so that all staff know what is required of them and are competent and committed to achieving the school’s goals.
- Inspire and empower teachers and support staff by clearly communicating all roles and aligning these roles with school priorities.
- Be receptive and respond to external evaluation of the school and manage the process professionally and very efficiently with your senior colleagues.
- Provide regular feedback and motivation to others to successfully achieve their targets.
- Encourage others to contribute, creating a spirit of teamwork and opportunities of cooperation and collaboration between departments.

**Self-Evaluation and Improvement Planning**
- Support the Headteacher in ensuring that the Primary academic program is fit for purpose and challenges students of all abilities.
- Support the Head of Primary’s aim towards achieving and maintaining ‘Outstanding’ inspection ratings in the Foundation Stage.
- Monitor teachers’ plans, evaluate students’ classroom experiences, track students’ attainment and evaluate progress towards meeting agreed targets.
- Help monitor the performance of all Primary teaching and support staff.
- Work with teachers to ensure the collection and analysis of appropriate and accurate information from within the school as well as data for external sources, including international assessments and stakeholder surveys.
- Help support teachers to set aspirational yet realistic goals aimed at improving students’ performance.
- Monitor and manage change quickly, flexibly and successfully.
- Work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that all recommendations from previous inspections and/or evaluations are included in the schools’ improvement plans.
- Maintain an overview of all curriculum review and development activities; ensuring that Primary teachers remain current in their knowledge of the curriculum and best teaching practices.

**Effective and Efficient Management of Resources**
- Work closely with the Head of Primary and the SLT to ensure that all policies, procedures and routines across the school are effective and efficient.
- Support the Head of Primary in ensuring that all staff are well qualified and experienced
- Monitoring and evaluation of the school’s performance on students’ attainment and progress, students’ personal and social development, teaching and assessment, curriculum that meets the needs of students, health and safety, and student support services.
- Support aspects of the induction of new staff and annual orientation of all staff.
- Promote peer modelling, team teaching and coaching with and across grade levels and departments.
- Ensure that all staff are appraised annually providing recognition for areas of strength and recommendations for areas of development and growth.

**Parent, Student and Community Relationships**
- Share the responsibility for the safety and well-being of all Primary students.
- Inform the Head of School of any serious student incidents or parent concerns and work collaboratively with the SLT to resolve issues in a timely and respectful manner.
- Build and maintain relationships with parents and the community
- Promote the use of a wide range of effective methods, including technology, to communicate with parents taking into account the home language of parents by promotin



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