# Assistant Principal Safeguarding Lead - Jan 2027 at GEMS International School - Dubai Hills · GEMS Education > Open job at GEMS International School - Dubai Hills · GEMS Education in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Workplace: On-site. Source: Teacher Jobs World, https://teacherjobsworld.com/jobs/gems-education-assistant-principal-safeguarding-lead-jan-2027-ngdi0hj Posted 3 November 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 5 November 2026. ## Facts - Company: [GEMS Education](https://teacherjobsworld.com/companies/gems-education) - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Workplace: On-site - Employment type: Full-time - Local language: Not required - Skills: International Baccalaureate (IB) - Not mentioned in the job post: salary, housing, flights, visa sponsorship, relocation, where you can apply from ## Job description **About GEMS International School, Dubai Hills** Located in the heart of Dubai Hills, GEMS International School (GIS) is a leading IB World School offering the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum. As the official GEMS Centre of Excellence for Aeronautics, Aviation and Space, GIS combines academic excellence with future-focused learning, preparing confident, globally minded students for success at leading universities worldwide. **Why Join GEMS International School, Dubai Hills?** - Full IB continuum within a collaborative, inquiry-led learning environment. - Prime location in the prestigious Dubai Hills community. - Official GEMS Centre of Excellence for Aeronautics, Aviation and Space. - Exceptional university outcomes, with 100% of the Class of 2024 securing university places and 91% gaining entry to their first-choice institution, and USD $31.5 million in university scholarships awarded to the Class of 2024. - A culture that values innovation, wellbeing and professional growth. **The Opportunity** We are seeking an experienced and dedicated **Assistant Principal – Safeguarding Lead** to provide whole-school leadership for safeguarding and child protection at GEMS International School – Dubai Hills. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the Senior Vice Principal – Student Life & Culture, you will champion a strong safeguarding culture, oversee child protection practices and ensure compliance with GEMS, UAE and KHDA requirements. Working collaboratively with school leaders and external agencies, you will play a vital role in ensuring every student feels safe, supported and valued. **Start Date: January 2027 (flexibility for a later start for the right candidate)** **Key Responsibilities** - Provide strategic and operational leadership for safeguarding and child protection across all school phases, ensuring compliance with GEMS, UAE and KHDA requirements. - Oversee safeguarding concerns and complex child protection cases, ensuring timely identification, accurate recording, appropriate referrals and effective escalation. - Promote a strong safeguarding culture through preventative education, student voice, early intervention and inclusive practices that support vulnerable learners. - Lead safeguarding training, professional development and awareness initiatives, ensuring all staff understand their responsibilities, reporting procedures and professional boundaries. - Work collaboratively with HR to support safer recruitment, staff vetting, professional conduct and appropriate safeguarding procedures. - Drive safeguarding quality assurance, policy reviews, audits and school improvement initiatives, ensuring robust systems and inspection readiness. - Provide professional guidance and support to safeguarding leads, pastoral teams and school leaders, strengthening consistency, accountability and effective multi-agency collaboration. - Contribute to whole-school strategic planning, critical incident management, student wellbeing initiatives and wider school improvement priorities as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. ## How to apply Apply on the job page, https://teacherjobsworld.com/jobs/gems-education-assistant-principal-safeguarding-lead-jan-2027-ngdi0hj: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page. ## More jobs from GEMS Education - [Principal Senior School](https://teacherjobsworld.com/jobs/gems-education-principal-senior-school-roi2c1v): GEMS School of Research and Innovation · GEMS Education, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 4 November 2026. - [English/Drama Teacher - Immediate Start](https://teacherjobsworld.com/jobs/gems-education-english-drama-teacher-immediate-start-tk1bpch): GEMS World Academy - Abu Dhabi · GEMS Education, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 4 November 2026. - [Mathematics Teacher - Jan 2027](https://teacherjobsworld.com/jobs/gems-education-mathematics-teacher-jan-2027-vhnv0c8): GEMS Dubai American Academy · GEMS Education, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 4 November 2026. - [Head of Performing Arts - Aug 2027](https://teacherjobsworld.com/jobs/gems-education-head-of-performing-arts-aug-2027-3i8kcwt): GEMS Wellington School - Qatar · GEMS Education, Doha, Qatar. On-site. Posted 4 November 2026. - [MFL Teacher (French or Spanish) - January 2027](https://teacherjobsworld.com/jobs/gems-education-mfl-teacher-french-or-spanish-january-2027-la07po8): GEMS Metropole School - Motor City · GEMS Education, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 4 November 2026.