Head of Secondary (for August 2025)

at  Star International School MirdifUnited Arab Emirates

JOB OVERVIEW

Star International School Mirdif, is a rapidly growing British curriculum school in Dubai. We are seeking a kind, ambitious and dynamic Head of Secondary to join us in August 2025. We are interested in someone looking for a long-term commitment to our school community, as we continue to grow into our upcoming purpose-built secondary building due to open August 2026.
You will be someone willing to grow with the school and be clear that your success relies on bringing a team of incredible leaders and educators along with you. You will be someone passionate about Research informed learning and teaching, and recognise the importance of avoiding educational myths within education. You will have high expectations of purposeful student learning behaviours, and someone who owns your own house, and ensures others do the same.

Star International School Mirdif, is a rapidly growing British curriculum school in Dubai. We are an ambitious school that aspires to be the very best version of ourselves, and for those who join us, we would help them do the same. We seek individuals who want to make a difference in the world, seeing themselves as lifelong learners, committed to putting children at the heart of everything they do. We want educators who align closely with our vision, mission and values. If you feel you can champion these, then please apply to join the Star Mirdif family for August 2025.

• Vision: To grow the future leaders and global citizens of tomorrow, who will Go Beyond and change our world for the better.
• Mission: Through amazing learning opportunities and personalised pathways, our educators and students Go Beyond to ensure every member of our Star Family achieves their personal best both inside and beyond the classroom
• Values: Self-belief, teamwork, adventure, respect

Star International School Mirdif is a community school that is rooted in kindness and amazing learning. We offer our pupils:

• Centre of research informed T&L
• EdTech best practice with AI powered T&L
• Awe & Wonder offering beyond the National curriculum
• STEAM+ curriculum focusing on global and cosmic problems
• Safe with incredible learning behaviours
• EYFS-Post-16 (GCSE/A-Level/BTEC) British curriculum school in the heart of Mirdif Dubai

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Recognized qualified teacher status (QTS) or equivalent in a UK curriculum school.
• 5 Years Prior senior leadership experience in a secondary or through-school setting (e.g., AHT, Deputy Head, Vice Principal, Headship).
• Proven experience raising academic standards and achieving high outcomes in external assessments.
• Expertise in developing secondary curriculums and preparing students to achieve their personal best and change the world for the better.
• Experience in growing a school, including enhancing enrolment and retention rates.
• Demonstrated ability to lead learning communities and maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders.
• Willingness to Go Beyond standard expectations to contribute to school success.

How to apply: Please apply by including:

• A CV no more than 2 pages long that gives employment dates and current and previous employer references.
• A letter of application addressed to the principal no more than a single page outlining why you are an excellent candidate for the role

While the application deadline is the 16th of February, the school reserves the right to appoint earlier should we find a suitable candidate so early applications are highly recommended.