Principal/CEO - British Curriculum School

About the role

GEMS Westminster School in Sharjah is looking for an outstanding educational leader to become its next Principal/CEO from August 2027, following the retirement of its long-serving Principal. The school is part of the GEMS Education family, follows the Westminster model and delivers the British national curriculum, preparing students for IGCSE, AS and A Level. It is described as a thriving, diverse community with a strong reputation and a committed leadership team.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the school in close partnership with an experienced senior leadership team.
• Empower others and develop leadership capacity across the organisation.
• Ensure every student continues to thrive.
• Build on the school's strong foundation, preserve its distinctive culture and bring fresh perspective to its future development.
• Develop teaching, learning and student achievement so that standards continue to rise.

Required profile

• An accomplished school leader with a proven track record of delivering excellent educational outcomes in high-performing British schools.
• A thoughtful, values-driven approach.