Assistant Principal – Teaching and Learning and Curriculum

Job description

GEMS Winchester Private School Fujairah is seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Principal – Teaching & Learning & Curriculum to join our Senior Leadership Team.

This key leadership role will drive excellence in teaching, learning, curriculum design, and literacy across the whole school, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality English National Curriculum from Pre-KG to Grade 12. The successful candidate will lead school-wide improvement initiatives, support professional development, and work closely with leaders and teachers to enhance student outcomes in a diverse, multilingual learning environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop teaching and learning across all phases of the school.
• Drive curriculum innovation, coherence, and quality assurance.
• Champion literacy and language development across the curriculum.
• Lead professional learning, coaching, and leadership development.
• Monitor and evaluate teaching standards and curriculum effectiveness.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement planning and strategic leadership.

Skills description

The successful candidate will have

• A recognised teaching qualification and relevant degree.
• Proven leadership experience in teaching, learning, and curriculum improvement.
• Strong knowledge of the English National Curriculum.
• Experience supporting diverse learners, including students with English as an Additional Language (EAL).
• Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to ensuring outstanding outcomes for all students.

GEMS safeguarding

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are dedicated to creating safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments where students can thrive, and we expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share this commitment.

As part of our safer recruitment practices, all successful applicants will be subject to comprehensive pre-employment checks, including verification of identity, qualifications, employment history, professional references, and criminal record checks from all countries of residence and employment, in line with local and international safeguarding requirements. These checks may include enhanced disclosure, prohibition, barring, and overseas police clearance checks where applicable. We are committed to recruiting individuals who uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and child protection.