Assistant Principal

Position Overview

Assistant Principal roles in Dubai Ministry of Education aligned schools are senior leadership positions with high responsibility, strong career progression, and excellent long‑term stability. GEMS Education Dubai is seeking an experienced Assistant Principal to join the Arabic and Islamic leadership team at GEMS Al Barsha National School for an August 2026 start, supporting whole‑school leadership, curriculum excellence, and compliance with MoE and KHDA requirements.

Job Details

• Country: UAE
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Education
• Function: Management
• Salary: 22,000 – 28,000 monthly (Market estimated)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full‑time

Key Responsibilities

• Support the school's vision, values, mission, and strategic priorities.
• Represent Arabic and MoE subject teams within the Senior Leadership Team.
• Contribute to school self‑review, SEF, and whole‑school development planning.
• Support strategic planning, annual School Development Plans, and phase action plans.
• Lead the development and review of school policies, systems, and procedures.
• Contribute to whole‑school budgeting, staffing deployment, and resource planning.
• Drive outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment across the Arabic team.
• Ensure a broad, balanced, enriched, and compliant Arabic curriculum aligned with MoE standards.
• Lead CPD initiatives and enhance classroom practice across Arabic and related subjects.
• Manage the whole‑school Arabic assessment framework, tracking, and reporting cycles.
• Monitor student attainment, progress, attendance, and behaviour using data‑informed strategies.
• Moderate assessments and student work to ensure consistency and high standards.
• Report performance and progress to senior leaders, advisory boards, and stakeholders.
• Line manage Heads of Department and support leadership development.
• Ensure compliance with all MoE and KHDA regulations for Arabic and Islamic education.
• Lead parent partnerships, communication strategies, and community engagement initiatives.
• Contribute to careers education and future skills development across the school.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's Degree with a recognised Teaching License.
• Accredited leadership qualification or active enrolment in a leadership development programme.
• Proven leadership experience within Arabic and MoE curriculum settings.
• Strong understanding of competency‑led curriculum frameworks.
• Demonstrated success in change leadership, innovation, and raising standards.
• Deep knowledge of high‑quality educational provision and school improvement strategies.
• Experience working within UAE MoE and KHDA regulatory environments.
• High levels of drive, energy, resilience, and commitment to student success.

Skills Set

• Senior school leadership and management.
• Arabic and Islamic curriculum leadership.
• Teaching and learning quality assurance.
• Data‑driven school improvement.
• Staff development and line management.
• Strategic planning and execution.
• Stakeholder, parent, and community engagement.

Why Join Us

• Senior leadership role in a high‑performing British and MoE‑aligned school in Dubai.
• Opportunity to shape Arabic and Islamic education at whole‑school level.
• Competitive tax‑free salary and comprehensive leadership benefits.
• Strong professional development and leadership growth pathways.
• Long‑term career progression within the GEMS Education network.

About the Company

GEMS Al Barsha National School is part of GEMS Education Dubai, one of the world's most established private education providers with over 65 years of global academic excellence. The school delivers a British curriculum enriched with UAE values, Arabic language, and Islamic education, fostering confident, culturally grounded, and globally aware students within a supportive and high‑performing learning environment.