Head of Computing -September 2023

When you join GEMS Education you join an international education company with
a global network of International schools and over fifty years of education
experience. GEMS Education is the leading Kindergarten to Grade ‎12 operator in
the world educating over ‎110,000 children from ‎151 different nationalities.
GEMS Education staff access the company's professional development programme,
one of the largest education training programmes in the world. This ensures
the best possible academic outcomes as while ensuring that GEMS attracts and
retains the highest staff calibre. To find out more about GEMS Education
visit: www.gemseducation.com
The School:
GEMS FirstPoint School (FPS), opened in ‎2014, is positioned in the heart of
The Villa community, which is an established, green, residential development
located ‎20 minutes from the centre of Dubai. It is a Premium British
Curriculum School, providing an excellent standard of education for over ‎1700
students from FS1 to Year ‎13, with exciting plans to add to its state-of-the-
art educational facilities in the coming years.
The school has grown rapidly and continues to be popular with families from
across Dubai with over ‎90 nationalities represented. FPS is housed in modern
buildings with a separate sports and performing arts centre, swimming pools,
theatre, sports hall, dance, drama and music rooms. Our main building contains
specialist facilities such as a robotics and electronics lab, food technology
kitchen, textiles and design suite, fully equipped Design Technology
workshops, science labs and much more. The school prides itself on being
inclusive and values-driven, creating a learning environment that promotes
innovation and a love of learning.
The curriculum offers a full, broad and balanced range of learning
opportunities both in and out of the classroom, with a particular ensuring
that every student has the environment and opportunity to achieve their
potential and find personal success, whatever that might be. As part of the
vibrant local community, our students have the opportunity to study Arabic,
Islamic Studies, Moral Education and UAE Social Studies, while working towards
globally recognized A Levels, GCSEs and BTECs in a broad selection of
subjects.
http://www.gemsfirstpointschool-dubai.com/
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Head of Computing to lead our team at GEMS
FirstPoint School, Dubai from September ‎2023.
We welcome applications from candidates driven to provide education at an
exceptional level. GEMS teachers enjoy an outstanding school environment in
which to deliver a dynamic and creative curriculum to motivated students.
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. With most of our leaders coming from within the
GEMS network of schools, GEMS teachers are in a unique position to consider
career opportunities across the world as we expand into more and more
countries.
Successful applicants will have:
* A B.Ed or subject related degree and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent
* Proven experience of teaching Computing at key stage ‎3, ‎4 and ‎5
* The ability to share your outstanding practice
* A creative and enthusiastic approach both in and out of the classroom
* Excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills to work closely with students and parents
As a teacher at a GEMS School you can expect:
* Students who are enthusiastic and keen to learn in a positive environment
* The opportunity to work within a team of highly supportive and creative colleagues
* Excellent professional development and guidance
* A school committed to doing the best for each and every one of its students
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.

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