Assistant Head Teacher; Enhanced Curriculum Leader

Overview

Job Description:

Due to continued success and rapid growth, we are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a Primary Assistant Head Teacher (Enhanced Curriculum Leader) to join a dynamic and ambitious leadership team in August 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and aspirational school leader to take the next step in their career within a high performing, forward thinking international school environment, based in Dubai.

The school is BSO accredited with an Outstanding rating and is approved to deliver NQT, ECF, QTS, and iPGCE programmes through an established provider. Staff are supported through a strong culture of professional growth, collaboration, and leadership development, with genuine opportunities to lead and influence whole-school practice.

As Assistant Head Teacher (Enhanced Curriculum Leader), you will play a key strategic role in shaping, embedding, and evaluating a high-quality curriculum across the secondary phase. You will work closely with senior leaders, middle leaders, and teaching teams to ensure the curriculum is coherent, ambitious, inclusive, and aligned with best international practice.

• Leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of an enhanced, coherent curriculum across subjects and key stages.
• Ensuring curriculum design supports progression, challenge, inclusion, and high expectations for all learners.
• Working with heads of department to review schemes of work, curriculum sequencing, and subject intent.
• Embedding high-quality teaching and learning strategies that align with curriculum aims.
• Using assessment and performance information to evaluate curriculum impact and inform refinement.
• Supporting staff with curriculum planning, pedagogy, and subject leadership through coaching and CPD.
• Contributing to whole-school improvement planning, inspection readiness, and self-evaluation processes.
• Promoting cross-curricular links, enrichment, and opportunities that enhance student learning experiences.
• Collaborating with pastoral and academic leaders to ensure the curriculum supports student wellbeing and outcomes.
• Presenting curriculum developments and impact to senior leadership and governance when required.

• A degree in Education and recognised teaching qualifications.
• Significant classroom experience with a strong track record of middle or senior leadership.
• Proven expertise in curriculum design, implementation, and review.
• Strong understanding of teaching, learning, and assessment in an international or British curriculum context.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to inspire, lead, and support teams to achieve consistently high standards.

Teaching within this organisation offers more than a role – it offers a long-term career pathway. Staff benefit from:

• Access to high-quality CPD and leadership development opportunities.
• Clear progression pathways within a global education network.
• The opportunity to work in a school community that values innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity.
• Dubai offers a vibrant, cosmopolitan lifestyle with year-round sunshine, excellent transport links, and outstanding leisure and travel opportunities, making it an attractive destination for professionals and families alike.

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.