About us:

Fortes
Education has been a leading education provider in the UAE for over four
decades with premium international schools and nurseries that have experienced
outstanding success and growth. Our schools offer the most innovative and
character-building education in the entire Middle East region.

Our
core ethos and philosophy of education is Positive Education (PosEd). Through
PosEd, our schools foster active engagement in learning, celebrating
character strengths and accomplishments. We encourage children to cultivate
fulfilling relationships with others and seek meaning and purpose in their own
lives. We enable children to become happy learners and develop into
innovative thinkers, confident young adults, and life-long learners. Our
students develop resilience, a growth mindset and deep character strengths that
allow them to flourish in an ever-changing world. 

About Sunmarke School – Where Amazing Happens

Sunmarke School provides an ambitious and
inspiring, values-based education that nurtures the hearts and minds of
students so that they can flourish and achieve their dreams. Powered by our
suite of signature programmes, Sunmarke is a uniquely innovative school,
transforming young lives. This was reflected in Sunmarke School winning
the coveted ‘Most Innovative School’ award at the international Which School
Advisor ceremony in Dubai and London.

Sunmarke is an all–through school which offers a
premium education across a fantastic range of pathways for students, including
the National Curriculum of England, GCSE/IGCSE, ‘A’ Levels, BTEC and
the IB Diploma Programmes.  Our students regularly win examination
boards’ ‘best in world’, ‘best in Middle East’ and ‘best in country’ awards
every year, across a diverse range of subjects. The latest incredible IB
results show that Sunmarke School is in the top 3 schools in Dubai and 69th
in world rankings. Our suite of Signature Programmes is unrivalled in Dubai,
with inspiring opportunities for students to experience transformative learning
opportunities. These include Environmental and Sustainability Studies, where
students learn in Forest School settings, as well as utilising cutting-edge
hydroponic technology to examine how science can support sustainability in
future terrains; a world-class STEAM centre and curriculum, which offers
students an incredible opportunity to apply their learning in solving real-world
problems, from Foundation Stage through to Year 9; Augmented and Virtual
Reality AR/VR experiences alongside our cutting edge use of Artificial
Intelligence for staff and students; outstanding performing arts opportunities
with full black box and auditorium facilities alongside peripatetic music
spaces and media suites; and a fantastic sports programme augmented with
professional coaches, which led Sunmarke to be overall champions at the BSME
Games. 

Sunmarke School has been judged by the Dubai
School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) as a ‘Very Good’ school since our
third year of operation and is consistently judged ‘Outstanding’ by
British Schools Overseas (BSO).

We present an exciting opportunity to join our
all through school and to play an important part in our journey
beyond “outstanding”. Sunmarke School, Dubai is one of our flagship
schools, located at a prime location in Jumeirah Village Triangle. 

About you:

Due to the expansion of
our Secondary leadership structure from August 2026, Sunmarke School is seeking
to appoint an experienced, committed and inspirational educational leader to
the position of Assistant Head of Secondary – Teaching & Learning.

This is a senior
leadership role focused on driving excellence in classroom practice across Key
Stages 3, 4 and 5, including GCSE, A Level, BTEC and the IB Diploma Programme.
The Assistant Head of Secondary – Teaching & Learning is responsible for
leading and embedding high-quality instructional practice across the Secondary
phase, ensuring that teaching consistently secures outstanding outcomes for
students.

Working closely with
the Deputy Head of Secondary – Academics and the wider Secondary Leadership
Team, the successful candidate will lead the implementation of the Secondary
Teaching & Learning Strategy. The role is impact-driven and centered on
instructional leadership at scale within a large, premium British international
school.

Key aspects of the role
include:

·Leading and quality
assuring teaching and learning across KS3–KS5

·Embedding a shared
language of high-quality instruction across faculties

·Designing and
delivering a coherent, research-informed CPD programme

·Developing
instructional coaching and building leadership capacity across departments

·Ensuring teaching
practice aligns with KHDA and BSO Outstanding standards

·Promoting a culture of
scholarship, academic ambition and intellectual curiosity

·Supporting Heads of
Faculty in raising and sustaining high instructional standards

This position
includes a teaching commitment, with the successful candidate modelling
outstanding classroom practice and setting the standard for excellence across
the Secondary phase. Further details regarding the scope of the role,
responsibilities and person specification can be found in the attached Job
Description.

We are looking for certain
qualities:

·The Assistant Headteacher should hold as a minimum,
bachelor’s degree in education with PGCE or equivalent. Tertiary
qualifications such as NPQSL are desirable but not
essential. 

·Minimum 3–5 years’ middle
leadership experience. Proven leadership experience with responsibility for
teaching, learning and curriculum.

·The successful candidate will be an exceptional
classroom practitioner with proven leadership experience in improving teaching
quality across departments. They will demonstrate strong pedagogical knowledge
across secondary pathways, experience leading impactful professional
development, and the ability to build highly effective teams in a large school
setting.

·A
creative & innovative practitioner and a highly effective leader who leads
by example and can inspire and motivate & develop excellence in
others?through coaching and mentoring.

·Build and develop highly effective teams,
organisational structures and academic processes

with an ability to delegate work and support
colleagues in undertaking their responsibilities.  

·Ability to build
and maintain outstanding relationships

·Ability to remain positive and
enthusiastic when working under pressure

·Ability to organise work, prioritise
tasks, make decisions and manage time effectively

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Our Offer:

·Excellent
tax-free salary

·Furnished
Accommodation

·Medical
Insurance for self, spouse & 2 dependents

·Annual Flights for
self, spouse & 2 dependents

·Tuition
Fee Concession for up to 2 minor dependent(s)

·State-of-the-art facilities and
amenities in a newly built campus in a prime location in Dubai

·An
enthusiastic learning community of students, teachers, parents, and Board
members, who are dedicated to maximise
student achievement, and creating positive learning opportunities in and out of
the classroom.

·Working
within a team of highly driven and supportive colleagues

·Excellent
professional development

·Working
in Dubai, one of the world’s most sought-after
work and travel destinations

Application Process:

If you are ready to take on a role
that will challenge and inspire you, Sunmarke School offers an exceptional
opportunity to make a lasting impact. We are seeking a dynamic,
research-informed and forward-thinking leader who is passionate about ensuring
every learner has access to the highest standards of education and opportunity.
In return, you will join a rapidly evolving and ambitious organisation, where
you will play a central role in shaping our future growth and contributing
meaningfully to the continued success of our Secondary School.

Candidates are invited to complete
our Online Application by visiting:https://for