Assistant Head Teacher (Secondary)

Job Description

Assistant Head Teacher (Secondary)

Start Date: August 2026
Contract Type: Teaching Scale + Management Responsibility Allowance
Teaching Load: Up to 50% of a standard timetable
School: GEMS FirstPoint School – The Villa, Dubai

GEMS FirstPoint School is seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Head Teacher (Secondary) to join our high-performing secondary leadership team from August 2026. This is a strategic leadership post within a large, premium-tier British curriculum school rated Outstanding (BSO) and Very Good (KHDA), with academic outcomes among the top 1% globally for GCSE performance.

This is a versatile role, and the specific portfolio of responsibilities will be shaped around the strengths and experience of the successful candidate. It is ideally suited to a highly competent and knowledgeable academic leader ready to drive impact across curriculum, pedagogy,...