Assistant Head Teacher - Teaching and Learning Coach (Primary)

About the role

GEMS Education is recruiting an Assistant Head Teacher – Teaching and Learning Coach for a Primary school in Dubai. The role leads and improves the quality of teaching and learning across the Primary phase, working closely with school leadership to raise standards and support teachers in refining their practice.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Principal and Senior Leadership Team with strategic school development and champion a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.
• Monitor, evaluate and improve teaching and learning; coach, mentor and provide tailored professional development for teachers.
• Model practice through demonstration lessons, team teaching and lesson modelling, and review planning, teaching methods and assessment approaches for inclusive provision for SEN, ELL and Gifted and Talented learners.
• Lead observation cycles, learning walks, planning reviews and work scrutiny, and ensure curriculum policies, schemes of work and assessment frameworks are applied consistently.
• Work with phase and subject leaders on continuity and progression, and support new and supply staff.
• Design and lead CPD sessions, attend external training and share developments with staff.
• Use assessment data to identify improvements and give constructive, developmental feedback.
• Promote a respectful learning culture, build relationships with parents, lead parent information sessions and support innovation, technology and enrichment initiatives.
• Manage allocated budget areas and organise resources linked to teaching and learning priorities.

Required profile

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Significant experience in a Primary setting with evidence of leadership impact.
• Strong coaching and leadership skills, and the ability to inspire and support others.
• Resilient, solution-focused and able to work under pressure; creative, reflective and committed to ongoing improvement.
• Appreciation of Emirati culture, Islamic values and global-mindedness, and commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and student wellbeing.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of the UK National Curriculum and current pedagogical research.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

What we offer

• Membership of a world-renowned education group.
• A collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.