United Arab Emirates Job Openings

GEMS Founders School - DubaiUnited Arab Emirates

Head of Mathematics- August 2025- Dubai South

FULL TIME

October 21, 2024

Salary:

An excellent remuneration package is on offer to successful candidates including competitive tax free salary, furnished accommodation, medical and life insurance, working permit and residence visa, joining allowance, annual flight allowance, tuition fee

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

28 February 2025

Job overview

Due to the continued success of our new school GEMS Founders School Dubai South, we are looking to recruit a Head of Mathematics for September 2025.
This is a fantastic opportunity for more experienced teachers to take the next step in their career with a global leading company and within a world-class International School located in the newly developed area of Dubai South.
We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited gaining Outstanding judgements in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and i PGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute. GEMS Founders School, Dubai is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark. In line with our school vision, you will have the opportunity to Grow, Flourish and Discover in everything you do at GFD
Teaching at GEMS is not just a job, it’s a career. Our teachers enjoy free access to leading CPD programmes and have the opportunity to grow with the company on a global scale. As part of our commitment to developing our teachers, Graduate teachers will benefit from our accreditation with British Schools Overseas and enrolment to our NQT programme; while our more experienced teachers are in a unique position to consider career opportunities. GEMS teachers are at the forefront of opportunities for growth and development; with most of our leaders coming from within the GEMS network of schools.
Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and support a team of Math's teachers to ensure high-quality teaching and learning.
Monitor and assess student progress, providing timely intervention and support as needed.
Collaborate with other department heads and school leadership to promote a cohesive educational experience.
Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.

Successful candidates will need to:

Embody and role model our core values of Grow, Flourish & Succeed
Hold a BEd or Bachelors degree with PGCE / PGDE or equivalent
Have proven experience of teaching Maths to A level.
Have the ability to share exemplary teaching practices.
A creative and enthusiastic approach, both inside and outside the classroom.
Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students and parents
Have a proven track record of providing outstanding learning & teaching
Have aspiration to work in a world-class school with real prospects for enhancing their career
Be willing to make a positive contribution to our school community and culture through active engagement in our extra-curricular programme and community-based events.

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including:
Competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end of Service Gratuity.

GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards

www.gemsrewards.com

which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.

About GEMS Founders School - Dubai

GEMS Founders School - Dubai

Umm Sequim Street, Al Barsha South

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

+971 519 5222

GEMS Founders School, Dubai (GFS) opened its doors in September 2016 to over 1800 students from FS1 – Year 8. This is the most successful school opening in GEMS Education history in terms of enrolment. In September 2017, we welcomed over 3500 students and extended the school to Year 9. In September 2018, we opened our Year 10 and Year 12 (International GCSE and A Level curriculum) and started that year with 3800 children. In 2019, we reached the capacity of 4260 students in Phases 1 and 2 of our original building and in 2021 expanded to Phase 3 to provide additional facilities for extended curriculum options. We reached full capacity in 2022 with 6139 children from FS1 – Year 13. Since opening, we have established a positive learning environment for our children and staff following both the National Curriculum for England and UAE Ministry of Education curricular. As a British school overseas with over 100 nationalities, it is important that we value all of our languages and cultural understanding and use this as a catalyst to embrace the culture, history and beliefs of our student and staff body. We have been rated Good in two DSIB inspections, with the most recent one also recognising some Outstanding features. We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited gaining Outstanding judgements in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and i PGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute. GEMS Founders School, Dubai is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark. In line with our school vision, you will have the opportunity to Grow, Flourish and Succeed in everything you do at GFS.

Principal/CEO
Matthew Burfield

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