Founding Head of Pre-Prep School

Queen Elizabeth s School, Dubai Sports City

Strategic Leadership

• Provide visionary and strategic leadership to establish the Pre-Prep School as a global exemplar in early years education, rooted in the values and academic ethos of Queen Elizabeth s School, Barnet.
• Shape and deliver an ambitious, future-focused vision for early childhood learning, ensuring alignment with whole-school strategy and the standards of the Queen Elizabeth s Global Schools brand.
• Lead a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement across all aspects of early years provision, underpinned by a rigorous and responsive school improvement planning process.
• Ensure full compliance with KHDA regulations and support alignment with British Schools Overseas (BSO) standards, Council of British
• International Schools (COBIS) standards and the UAE national priorities for early years education.
• Act as a key member of the founding leadership team, contributing to whole-school planning and decision-making, and representing the Pre_x0002_Prep School with distinction to all stakeholders.
• Promote and respect the heritage, traditions, and values of Emirati culture, fostering an inclusive environment that reflects the national identity and cultural expectations of the UAE.

Early Years Curriculum & Pedagogical Excellence

• Lead the development and implementation of a rich, play_x0002_based, and enquiry-led curriculum grounded in the EYFS framework, tailored to meet the developmental needs of young children.
• Integrate a high-quality bilingual Arabic-English programme that nurtures linguistic fluency, cultural appreciation, and a strong foundation for future learning.
• Promote outstanding early childhood teaching through evidence-informed practice, learning through play, and purposeful interactions that support each child s
• individual learning journey.br>
• Ensure inclusive, child-centred learning that prioritises wellbeing, engagement, and developmentally appropriate challenge for all children, including those with additional needs.
• Create a holistic and enjoyable early learning experience that cultivates curiosity, independence, and personal growth embedding the school s vision of nurturing
• children who are confident, able, and responsible young people.

Staff Leadership & Development

• Attract, recruit, and develop highly skilled and passionate early years educators committed to delivering an exceptional bilingual learning experience.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, trust, and reflective practice through mentoring, goal setting, and shared professional inquiry.
• Embed a robust performance development framework, including regular observation, coaching, and personalised professional development.
• Lead a comprehensive CPD programme aligned to current research in early childhood education, bilingual learning, and international best practice.
• Model exemplary early years leadership and build a warm, collegial staff culture that reflects the nurturing, inclusive spirit of the Pre-Prep School.

Pastoral Care & Well-Being

• Create and maintain a safe, joyful, and emotionally secure environment where every child is celebrated and supported to thrive.
• Lead a whole-child approach to wellbeing, working in close partnership with staff, families, and support teams to meet each child s social, emotional, and developmental needs.
• Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection, maintaining full compliance with UK, UAE, KHDA, COBIS and BSO expectations, and embedding a culture of care and vigilance across the school.
• Cultivate strong, trusting relationships with parents as partners in their child s development, maintaining clear, compassionate, and proactive communication.
• Promote the development of character, emotional literacy, and social responsibility in line with the school s values and commitment to nurturing confident, able, and responsible young people.

Operations & Administration

• Oversee the daily and strategic operations of the Pre_x0002_Prep School with clarity, consistency, and attention to the developmental needs of young children.
• Manage timetabling, staffing, and early years-specific resource allocation to ensure the environment is enabling, well-organised, and conducive to exploratory learning.
• Collaborate with admissions and marketing teams to position the Pre-Prep School as a first-choice setting for families seeking a premium bilingual early years education.
• Monitor and evaluate child progress using developmentally appropriate assessment tools and analysis, informing practice and driving continuous improvement.
• Uphold and model the highest standards in health, safety, safeguarding, and hygiene, ensuring full compliance with KHDA, MoE, BSO, COBIS and internal school policies.

Other Responsibilities

• Engage actively in professional development to remain at the forefront of early years leadership and bilingual education.
• Participate fully in leadership, staff, and governance meetings, contributing to a high-performance and improvement-focused culture.
• Comply with all school policies and contribute to their ongoing refinement and development.
• Undertake any additional responsibilities reasonably assigned by the Principal or Senior Leadership Team in support of the school s vision and strategic priorities.