Schools hiring Head of Department staff in the United Arab Emirates

20 schools in the United Arab Emirates have 34 live Head of Department vacancies as of 23 October 2026, collected from the schools' own careers pages and public job feeds. Ranked by number of open roles.

1. GEMS SCHOOL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 4 live roles
   Head of Computer Science (Whole School)- August 2027 · Director of Curriculum, Data and Assessment- August 2027 · Head of Department -English - January 2027
2. Sharjah International Private School 3 live roles
   Head of EYFS · Head of Primary · Head of Secondary 5
3. Raha International School KCC 3 live roles
   Abu Dhabi — Head of Arabic - Secondary - January 2027 · Head of PE (Secondary) - Jan 2027 (BTEC)
4. THE CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL - ABU DHABI 3 live roles
   Abu Dhabi — Head of Physical Education - Secondary · Head of Inclusion · Head of MOE / Arabic & Islamic Teacher (ADEK qualified Aug2026)
5. GEMS WELLINGTON - DUBAI HILLS 3 live roles
   Dubai — Head of Year 12- August 2027 · Head of MOE - August 2026 · Head of Mathematics - August 2026
6. Ajyal International School 2 live roles
   Head of Department-Physics · Head Of MOE
7. GEMS WESTMINSTER SCHOOL - RAK 2 live roles
   Ras Al Khaimah — Deputy Head Of Secondary - January 2027 · Deputy Head Of Primary - January 2027
8. GEMS WELLINGTON - DUBAI HILLS 2 live roles
   Dubai — Deputy Head of Prep School (Teaching and Learning)- August 2027 · Director of Inclusion – Whole School- August 2027
9. MSB Private School 1 live role
   Head of Department (Math)
10. Ajman Academy 1 live role
    Humanities Teacher (Geography) – Head of Department
11. Harrow International School-Dubai 1 live role
    Dubai — Deputy Head of Junior School
12. Yasmina British Academy 1 live role
    Abu Dhabi — Head of Year EYFS - Yasmina British Academy (AY 27/28)
13. Smart Vision School 1 live role
    Dubai — Head of MOE
14. GEMS ROYAL DUBAI SCHOOL - DUBAI 1 live role
    Dubai — Head of Primary - January 2027
15. GEMS SCHOOLS IN UAE 1 live role
    Dubai — Head of Inclusion - January 2027
16. GEMS AL BARSHA NATIONAL SCHOOL 1 live role
    Head of Secondary - August 2027
17. Jebel Ali School 1 live role
    Dubai — Head of Drama - January 2027
18. GEMS METROPOLE SCHOOL - AL WAHA 1 live role
    Dubai — Head of Department (English) - January 2027
19. JUMEIRAH COLLEGE - DUBAI 1 live role
    Dubai — Head of History and Politics- Immediate Start
20. THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL - DUBAI 1 live role
    Dubai — Head of Financial Services (Economics Specialist)

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Vacancies are collected continuously from school and trust careers pages and public feeds and attached to the school's register record. Each school name links to its EduAtlas page with the current roles. Source data: about EduAtlas.