Dubai British School Emirates Hills Hiring for Primary Headteacher Job at Dubai Full Time

Dubai British School Emirates Hills (DBS EH) is a thriving British international school, located in The Springs and The Meadows area of Dubai’s Emirates Hills. A Taaleem school, DBS EH offers high quality education to over a thousand students aged 3 to 18. Dubai British School Emirates Hills is rated ‘Outstanding’ by both the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) and British Schools Overseas (BSO).

Our mission of ‘Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve’ perfectly captures the ethos of this great school, where students thrive in a nurturing yet challenging environment – able to achieve the best possible educational outcomes and to flourish as individuals during the experience. It is this warmth of spirit that sets DBS EH apart, where every student, every member of staff and every parent can find their place. Schools are often talked about as being ‘happy places’, but DBS EH is made up of happy people – happy to be respected, valued, and appreciated, given every opportunity to succeed in a way that is meaningful to them.

DBS EH is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Primary Headteacher to join us from August 2022. The successful candidate will be a member of the school’s whole school leadership team.

Primary Purpose of Job:

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

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.

Position Requirements:

Education: Teaching certification, higher educational professional qualification e.g. Masters’ level or NPQH/ NPQSL equivalent and experience of leadership in Dubai is preferable but not essential

Experience:

• 3 years’ school leadership
• Competencies: knowledge of accreditation, inspection and evaluation frameworks, excellent communication skills in spoken and written form, educational leader and outstanding teacher, staff recruitment, strategic planning, knowledge of child protection and health and safety, experience in developing and/or sustaining high performance teams, highly effective relationship management with a variety of stakeholders
• Attributes: collaborative team player, inspirational speaker, empathetic listener, integrity, strategic thinker, able to convert vision into action, internationally minded, emotional intelligence, intercultural awareness, creative, persuasive, flexible and capable of managing growth and instilling high standards, adept in multilingual settings, spirited, pioneering, professional and nurturing.

What we offer:

We are committed to developing our staff and run regular professional development workshops to ensure our teachers and senior leaders are equipped to provide students with the best possibly educational experience.

• Competitive Tax-Free Salary
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Private Medical Insurance for self, spouse and two children
• Annual Flight Allowance for self, spouse and two children
• Two free child places within selected Taaleem schools
• Relocation Allowance
• Great corporate discounts with many service providers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Living in Dubai

With year-round sunshine, a tax-free salary and endless career development opportunities, Dubai is fast becoming one of the major players in the international teaching market. Whether you enjoy spending your weekends dune bashing and cycling the desert tracks, or indulging in some retail therapy before a dip in the sea, Dubai has it all. Its a great place to develop yourself professionally, while enjoying an enriching life outside of the workplace. At Taaleem we are proud and privileged to operate some of the leading schools in the UAE, led by outstanding teachers from all over the world. Our schools are located across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, catering to the British, IB and American curricula, so we always look for a diverse and inspiring teaching body who are looking to help educate and develop the future generations.

How to apply: Candidates are to apply directly through the TES portal and upload a CV and cover letter to accompany their application.

Successful applicants will take up their position in August 2022.