Assistant Head Teacher – Teaching and Learning Coach (Primary) August 2026

Role purpose

Leadership and teaching development

• Support the Principal and Senior Leadership Team with strategic school development and contribute to whole-school evaluation, planning, and quality assurance.
• Champion high expectations, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor, evaluate, and improve teaching and learning across the Primary school.
• Coach and mentor teachers, provide tailored development, and model practice through demonstration lessons, team teaching, and lesson modelling.
• Review planning, teaching methods, and assessment to support inclusive provision for SEN, ELL, and gifted and talented learners.
• Lead observation cycles, learning walks, planning reviews, and work scrutiny.
• Ensure curriculum policies, schemes of work, and assessment frameworks are applied consistently; work with phase and subject leaders on progression across year groups.
• Support new and supply staff in understanding school policies, expectations, and systems.

Professional development and assessment

• Design and lead CPD aligned with school priorities and research-based practice; attend external training and share developments with staff.
• Support coordination of staff development for teaching and non-teaching colleagues.
• Use assessment data and school indicators to analyse performance and identify improvement areas.
• Provide constructive developmental feedback to strengthen teaching practice and student outcomes.

Culture and operations

• Promote a positive learning culture grounded in respect and high expectations; build relationships with parents and support home–school communication.
• Lead parent information sessions, contribute to school events, and support initiatives in innovation, technology, and enrichment.
• Manage allocated budget areas, organise and monitor resources, and ensure effective communication across teams.
• Undertake other reasonable duties directed by the Principal to support the evolving needs of the school.

Qualifications and experience

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent is required.
• Significant Primary-setting experience with evidence of leadership impact is required.
• Strong understanding of the UK National Curriculum and current pedagogical research is required.
• The candidate should demonstrate the ability to improve teaching quality and student outcomes.

Knowledge and attributes

• Requires excellent coaching and leadership skills and the ability to inspire and support others.
• Requires strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• The role calls for resilience, creativity, reflection, a solution-focused approach, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• The candidate should appreciate Emirati culture, Islamic values, and global-mindedness, and be committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and student wellbeing.

Why join

• GEMS describes itself as a world-renowned education group offering a collaborative, forward-thinking environment and professional development and career progression opportunities.