Head Of Learning And Growth - August 2026 Start

Job Overview

Dubai British School Jumeira (DBSJ), part of the prestigious Dubai British Schools family, is seeking an exceptional Head of Learning and Growthto join our Executive Leadership Team in August 2026.

This is a unique opportunity to shape a new, state-of-the-art British curriculum school in the heart of Dubai. Rooted in our ethos Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve, the successful candidate will lead the design and delivery of a professional learning culture that inspires staff, drives teaching excellence, and enhances student outcomes from EYFS to Year 13.

We are looking for a dynamic leader with proven expertise in professional learning, coaching, and instructional leadership - someone who thrives in collaborative environments, values community, and can champion DBSJ’s belief that all students can succeed.

Successful candidates will become part of the team at DBS Jumeira and will be expected to embrace and live out our vision of “Enjoy, Aspire, achieve” whilst continually supporting the growth and development of our learning community within the world class facilities of the school.

Job Purpose

The Head of Learning and Growth is a senior leader within the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) responsible for driving a culture of professional excellence across the school. This role is central to ensuring that all teachers and staff are supported, developed, and inspired to deliver the highest quality of learning to all students aged 3–18. Rooted in DBSJ’s vision of Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve, this role strategically leads the ongoing work across DBSJ to enhance the learning of the staff and students in alignment with DBSJ’s guiding documentation. The person in this role will ensure that all professional learning is meaningful, cyclical, aligned with the school’s core competencies, and grounded in impactful classroom practice. Through partnership with colleagues in Primary, Secondary, Inclusion, and Arabic & Islamic leadership, the post holder champions a coherent and continuous approach to teaching and learning enhancement.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the design, implementation, and continual refinement of the school’s professional learning and growth strategy.
• Embed the DBSJ approach to learning across all phases, ensuring it aligns with the DBSJ guiding documentation and school philosophy for education.
• Act as a collaborative partner to the Head of Primary, Head of Secondary, Head of Inclusion, and Head of Arabic and Islamic, aligning professional growth with goals from across the different departments of DBSJ.
• Provide expert input to ELT strategic planning to ensure teaching quality and staff development remain at the heart of school priorities.
  
  

Professional Learning Design & Delivery

• Oversee the annual and long-term professional development planning, ensuring opportunities are tailored, timely, and impact-driven.
• Design and lead learning pathways for all staff in a way that mirrors the personalised learning for students.
• Facilitate whole-school training sessions, professional learning groups and collaborative inquiry cycles.
• Support the andragogical practices of others as they develop and lead professional learning for adults in and connected to DBSJ.
• Guide staff in meaningful goal setting, reflection, and evidence-based professional growth planning.
• Drive a culture of evidence based professional learning and promote DBSJ as an organization in which the professional learning of its members is celebrated beyond the immediate school environment.
  
  

Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact

• Develop and lead systems to evaluate the effectiveness of professional development and its impact on student learning.
• Support and coach all educators in effective learning design, feedback processes, and classroom culture.
• Collaborate with QA teams to align professional learning with school improvement outcomes and inspection frameworks.
  
  

Culture and Collaboration

• Build a culture of continuous improvement, shared expertise, coaching and professional curiosity.
• Promote equity and inclusion in all learning opportunities to ensure access for all staff.
• Act as a role model of DBSJ’s values and a champion of Live it. Learn it. Lead it.
  
  

Professional Expectations

• Lead with integrity, humility, and clarity of purpose.
• Model exemplary professional behaviours and high-quality classroom practice.
• Work collegially and constructively across all teams.
• Ensure the school’s safeguarding and child protection policies are consistently upheld in all aspects of professional learning.
  
  

Our School

Dubai British School Jumeira is part of the Taaleem family of schools and will offer an exceptional learning experience for more than 1600 students aged between 3 and 18 years of age. The school is unique in many ways and has been built to the highest specifications with the 21st century learning needs of students in mind. Facilities include a state-of-the-art performing arts theatre; radio station; large, light and airy classrooms; an 8-lane 25-meter swimming pool with training pool; large sports field with tennis courts, shaded outdoor learning spaces, innovation lab and food technology room. Our multi-cultural environment offers an exceptional combination of the best of a well-rounded British education delivered within a truly international community. In the pursuit of the highest academic standards, we provide a caring and supportive atmosphere, which allows children to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, with each individual talent being nurtured and celebrated.

Our Curriculum 

DBSJ follows the National Curriculum for England, from EYFS through to GCSE, BTEC and A Level examination courses. The curriculum is significantly enhanced by the local context and culture. The opportunities that students enjoy outside the classroom are just as important as the main curriculum and we offer an extensive, competitive, and varied extra-curricular activities programme.

Skills

Essential

Qualified teacher with at least 5 years of experience

Proven track record of driving improvement in teaching and learning

Strong knowledge of professional learning theory, instructional coaching, and adult development

Highly skilled in leading adult learning, delivering CPD, and facilitating professional reflection

Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire trust and collaboration

Desirable

Master’s degree in education or leadership

Experience across multiple age phases (EYFS to KS5)

Familiarity with KHDA, DSIB or British international school frameworks

Accreditation as an instructional coach, NPQH or similar qualification

Experience working in international contexts & different curriculum models

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.

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