Founding Head of Secondary

Dubai British School Mira are currently recruiting for their founding year of operation.

Dubai British School Mira is seeking to hire an exceptional professional to become the Founding Head of Secondary commencing January 2026.

This is a rare opportunity for suitably qualified professionals who are innovative, cognitively agile, are committed to continual professional learning, and are passionate about building culture and community.

Successful candidates will become part of the Founding Senior Leadership Team at Dubai British School Mira and will be expected to embrace and embody our vision of ‘Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve’, whilst continually supporting the growth and development of our learning community within the school’s world-class facilities.

We are an inclusive school that believes all children can achieve when they are surrounded by caring, dedicated and hard-working professionals. The Founding Head of Secondary should set a clear direction for the secondary school which ensures all members of the community are continually developing and learning, whilst keeping wellbeing at the heart of everything.

Job Purpose

The core purpose of this role is to provide professional, highly effective leadership and management that will achieve outstanding results in all aspects of the secondary phase. The Head of Secondary promotes an inspiring vision and clear direction that is shared by all members of the secondary School and the Senior Leadership Team. Ultimately, the Head of Secondary is responsible for ensuring that the curriculum, teaching and assessment practices inspire high levels of engagement, achievement and progress for students of all abilities. As an integral member of the Founding Leadership Team, the Head of Secondary will play a key role in setting the direction and building the culture of the school.

Key Accountabilities

Inspirational and Strategic Leadership

• Promote Taaleem’s mission of ‘inspiring young minds’ along with our vision of being the most respected provider of education in the Gulf.
• Collaboratively develop and promote an inspiring vision dedicated to instilling high standards for all secondary school community members.
• Communicate the secondary School’s vision and aims, ensuring all staff have clarity of expectations, professional competencies and outcomes.
• Distribute leadership effectively to achieve high standards of learning and personal development by creating an ethos of collective responsibility and mutual support.
• Inspire and empower middle leaders, teachers and support staff by clearly defining all roles and aligning these roles with school priorities.
• Work effectively with school governance teams (School Advisory Board, Parents’ Associations) and Taaleem Heads of Schools to ensure that decision making is informed and responsive.
• Ensure high quality teaching enables student progress and attainment to align with the expectations of our community.
• Contribute time and expertise to the professional development of Taaleem teachers and leaders.
• Participate in and lead professional development workshops in the UAE, including events run by the Knowledge Human Development Authority (KHDA).
• Consistently model the highest levels of leadership competence across all areas of responsibility.

Self-Evaluation and Improvement Planning

Effective and Efficient Management of Resources

Parent, Student and Community Relationships

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