Head of Learning and Growth - August 2026 Start

Overview

Dubai British School Jumeira (DBSJ), part of the Dubai British Schools family, is seeking an exceptional Head of Learning and Growth to 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

Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact

Culture and Collaboration

Professional Expectations

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.

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