Head of Performing Arts

Job Description

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Head of Performing Arts to join our team from August 2026.

Join us at GEMS Metropole School – Motor City, Dubai.

Teaching at GEMS is not just a job – it is a career. As a global education leader, GEMS offers exceptional opportunities for professional growth and career progression, with access to world-class CPD programmes and leadership development pathways. With many of our senior leaders having progressed through the GEMS network, this role offers a unique opportunity to advance your career within one of the world’s largest private education providers.

As Head of Performing Arts, you will provide strategic leadership across the department, driving excellence in teaching and learning while fostering a vibrant culture of creativity, performance, and student achievement. You will inspire students and staff alike, ensuring outstanding outcomes across Drama and the wider Performing Arts curriculum.

Dubai is a vibrant, cosmopolitan and rapidly growing city where the sun shines all year round. Teachers in Dubai enjoy an exceptional lifestyle, with access to world-class leisure facilities, international travel opportunities, and a diverse multicultural community.

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including:

• Competitive tax-free salary
• Leadership allowance
• Individual fully furnished accommodation
• Free schooling for dependent children
• Private medical insurance
• Annual flights to country of residence
• End of Service Gratuity
  

GEMS employees also enjoy free access to GEMS Rewards, our exclusive loyalty programme offering significant savings across the UAE, including discounts on flights, hotels, restaurants, retail outlets, entertainment, and much more.

Skills

• Proven leadership experience within a Performing Arts department, ideally in a British curriculum school
• Strong subject knowledge and a passion for Drama and the Performing Arts
• A commitment to outstanding teaching and learning and raising student achievement
• The ability to inspire, motivate and develop both students and colleagues
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across the school community
• A commitment to contributing to the wider life of the school through productions, performances, enrichment activities and community engagement
  

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.