Founding Head of Pre-Prep School

The School

At Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dubai Sports City, we proudly extend the distinguished legacy of Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet, one of the United Kingdom’s most celebrated academic institutions. Founded on centuries of tradition and intellectual rigour, our branch schools uphold an uncompromising commitment to academic excellence, character formation, and cultural enrichment.

Our vision is to cultivate dynamic, world-class learning environments where the next generation of confident, able, and responsible young people are shaped. We challenge our students to think independently, lead with purpose, and embrace a global perspective, all within a community that values tradition, discipline, and innovation. By blending the timeless values of our founding school with the opportunities of a rapidly evolving world, we ignite curiosity, inspire ambition, and prepare our students to make meaningful contributions to society—as scholars, leaders, and changemakers.

We are seeking an exceptional Founding Head of Pre-Prep School to lead our pioneering Early Years provision at Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dubai Sports City. This is a rare opportunity to shape a world-class, bilingual early childhood setting that blends the rigour and creativity of the EYFS framework with a rich Arabic language and cultural programme. The ideal candidate will be a visionary early years leader with deep expertise in child development and a passion for creating joyful, purposeful, and high-quality learning environments.

You will inspire a culture of excellence, care, and curiosity, ensuring that every child is nurtured, challenged, and empowered to flourish.

As a member of the senior leadership team, you will play a foundational role in defining the educational direction of the Pre Prep School, ensuring it reflects the values, standards, and academic ethos of our founding school, Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet.

Job Title:
Founding Head of Pre-Prep School

Reporting to:
Principal

• 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.

• Strategic Planning — 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.

• Continuous Improvement — 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.

• Compliance — 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.

• Stakeholder Engagement — Act as a key member of the founding leadership team, contributing to whole-school planning and decision-making, and representing the Pre Prep School with distinction to all stakeholders.

• Culture and Inclusion — 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.

• Lead the development and implementation of a rich, play-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.

• 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…