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7134 - Operations Director

Employer
GEMS Education
Location
Dubai, UAE
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

About the Role

GEMS World Academy have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Operations Director to join the team.

This newly created role will be the Academy's leading support staff professional, working as part of the Senior Leadership Team to assist the CEO/Principal in her duty to ensure that the Academy meets its educational aims.

With the CEO/Principal and Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will share responsibility for policies, decision-making processes and strategic planning.
The Operations Director will be responsible for providing professional leadership and management to Academy support staff to enhance their effectiveness and achieve improved standards of learning and achievement in the Academy.

This role promotes the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative functions and strategically ensures the most effective use of resources in support of the Academy's learning objectives, always ensuring best value.

Areas of responsibility will include; Financial Management/Administration, ICT and Resources, Human Resource Management, Site Services including the Health & Safety Management of the Academy, Safety, Security and cleanliness of the Academy building and grounds.

Applicants should have experience of the following:
• Managing, leading and developing staff at a senior level
• Change management in a large organisation
• Secondary education examinations and regulations (16-19)
• SIMS
• Strategic planning
• Leadership of a project or initiative

To view the full job description and person spec, please click here .

If you are attracted and excited by this opportunity then we would like to hear from you. To apply, please complete an online application, ensuring you submit your CV, along with a formal letter of application taking care to outline why you believe you have the experience, skills and attributes to be successful in this role.

About Your Benefits

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package

About GEMS

Trusted for over 55 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 190,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division; and we will impact 20 million by 2020 students through the initiatives of our Charity partner Varkey Foundation.

About the School

GEMS World Academy-Dubai (GWA) is a private, co-educational IB World school for PreK to Grade 12 students. Established in 2008 as a member of GEMS Education, the school is authorized to deliver the PYP, MYP, DP and CP programmes and is also accredited by the Council of International Schools and is being accredited by NEASC. The total student enrolment is 1600 students with faculty strength of 170 teachers, 82 teaching assistants and 40 administration and support staff.
  • The internationally recognized gold standard of pre-university education is the DNA of GWA.
  • GWA has the continuum of all four IB programmes. IB is considered the best performing curriculum as per PISA & TIMSS benchmarking. The IB Learner profile prepares students for a more effective transition into world-class universities.
  • Strong IB World averages (and continually improving) providing access to the world's best universities.
  • A school that is recognized by KHDA (Very Good) as an environment where innovation and improvement are fostered.
  • With over 92 nationalities and part of the global World Academy network with Schools in Chicago, Switzerland, and Singapore, GEMS World Academy - Dubai is geared towards developing global citizens.
  • Our students have the opportunity to move from the macro environment of space to the microscopic environment of cells and atoms in our Digital Planetarium and the ability to create audio and video content in the purpose-built recording studios and green-screen room.
  • With over 150 After School Activities, over 45 Week Without Walls options around the world, sports opportunities for all, student leadership, individualised learning (RTI) GWA provides a truly holistic education.
  • A strong 10 year legacy of a warm caring community.

For an insight into GWA Dubai please see this video It Feels Like Home - That's The Difference

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):
1. Resume/CV
2. Passport-size photograph

Important Note : GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. Applicants will be required to submit a current police criminal clearance check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment.

Company

Trusted for over 55 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 190,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division; and we will impact 20 million by 2020 students through the initiatives of our Charity partner Varkey Foundation.

When you join GEMS Education you join an international education company with a global network of international schools. We are the leading Kindergarten to Grade 12 operator in the world. Please visit our website to learn more. To apply to one of our premium schools please scan through the variety of roles we have advertised. 

Company info
Telephone
+9714 347-7770
Location
GEMS Education, Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai
Dubai
PO Box 8607
AE

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