Head of Biology

North London Collegiate School Dubai seeks a Head of Biology

Effective start date: 1st September 2026

NLCS Dubai opened in 2017 joining the NLCS family ofschools.

The School reserves the right to make an appointmentbefore any deadline dates if a suitable candidate is found.

Closing date for Applications: 25th January 2026

NLCS (UK)

North London Collegiate School (UK) was founded in 1850 byFrances Mary Buss; her aim was to offer an academically ambitious education togirls similar to that available to their brothers. The School has pioneeredwomens education for over 160 years and remains among the highest achievingschools in the UK. Exam results regularly top the UK league tables and theSchool has repeatedly outperformed other prestigious schools in terms ofOxbridge success rates.

Unlike many UK independent schools NLCS has a firmcommitment to ensuring close links with its overseas branch schools. Everyeffort is made to replicate the ethos and standards of NLCS overseas. Whereverpossible staff for overseas schools are interviewed in London and by NLCS (UK)staff as well as staff from our overseas schools. All teachers onceappointed are invited to travel to London for induction and training at the UKschool and this is generously funded by our partners.

Once an overseas branch is open it is regularly monitoredand inspected by the UK school and close links are formed through pupil andstaff exchanges joint departmental projects educational visits andextracurricular activities such as videoconference debates and jointlyproduced student publications.

As the NLCS family of schools expands it is hoped thatpartnership activities will expand so that each school in the group developslinks with the others. We also hope to see staff join the group in order tobuild their career with us and benefit from the many professional developmentand career-progression opportunities which a group of world-class schools suchas ours can offer.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS

In 2011 NLCS opened its first international branch schoolin South Korea: NLCS Jeju. NLCS Jeju is a co-educational day and boardingschool and offers the IB Diploma to all students in the Sixth Form and hasachieved outstanding results since its first cohort of graduating in 2014. TheSchools alumnae continue on to excellent universities around the worldincluding destinations in the UK USA and Asia.

In September 2017 NLCS opened its second branch school inthe UAE: NLCS Dubai. The School is a co-educational day school following theIB Continuum with pupils undertaking the IB Diploma in Grade 12.

NLCS (Singapore) opened in August 2020. This is NLCS thirdbranch school. The School is a co-education day school in the heart ofSingapore.

NLCS DUBAI

NLCS Dubai aims to be the top-performing IB World School inthe UAE supporting the aspirations and abilities of all students; as a resultthey and their families will choose to stay in Dubai throughout their Primaryand Secondary schooling.

The School offers an academically ambitious education inkeeping with the aspirational ethos of NLCS (UK) and the same impressive rangeof extra-curricular activities to foster well-rounded individuals who arecapable of becoming leaders. The School is a coeducational day school forpupils aged 3-18 years situated within the prestigious Hartland development inDubai. The School was built and is funded by our partners in the projectMeraki.

While ensuring academic excellence and intellectualchallenge NLCS Dubai is equally concerned with supporting the development ofthe whole person and aims to inspire confidence individuality and self-esteem.

NLCS Dubai is an English-speaking school and is authorisedas an IB continuum school for the Primary Years Programme Middle YearsProgramme and Diploma programmes. A number of lessons per week are devoted tothe teaching of the Arabic language UAE Social Studies and Islamic Education.(Islamic Education is compulsory for Muslim students only.)

THE ETHOS

The ethos of NLCS Dubai echoes that of NLCS (UK) everyeffort is made to recreate the ethos of the UK parent school whilst takinginto account and remaining sensitive to the local culture and context.

The School aims to provide a first-rate ambitious academiceducation for every child which inspires a life-long love of learning andgives the knowledge attitudes and confidence to flourish.

At North London Collegiate schools academic success isgained not through an emphasis on results by creating an atmosphere ofrigorous scholarship; students are encouraged to study beyond the examinationsyllabus in order to develop their intellectual independence and love of theirsubjects. The pastoral well-being is of the utmost importance and goodrelationships are fostered between students and staff as well as between thestudents themselves.

The co-curricular life of NLCS schools is vibrant both inacademic and non-academic fields. Students participate in a wide range ofsubject-focussed clubs and societies from weekly book groups to Debating toMad Scientists and Model United the UK School over fortyacademic clubs and societies operate weekly meetings and events in order togive every opportunity for students to develop their intellectual curiosityindependence of thought and genuine love of subject; there are a large numberof student-produced academic journals which reflect the particular interests ofthese societies. Non-academic activities also thrive as NLCS schools aims tocreate an environment in which the whole personality can -curricularSport Music Art and Drama are all of excellent quality and over seventyactivities take place at lunch times and after school each day with largenumbers involved.

THE CURRICULUM

NLCS Dubai is an IB Continuum School offering the IBPrimary Years Programme (PYP) in the Junior School Middle Years Programme(MYP) in Grades 6 to 10 and Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form. NLCS Dubai isauthorised in all three programmes.

LIFE IN DUBAI

Dubai is a thriving international hub where approximately90% of the 3.05 million residents are expatriates living alongside the localEmiratis. The successful candidate will be sympathetic to and considerate ofthe culture of a Muslim country in both their personal and professional life.

SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected toshare this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory background andpolice checks. Full details are available in the Schools RecruitmentSelection & Disclosure Policy and Procedure and the Safeguarding and ChildProtection Policy.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A competitive package will be offered to the successfulcandidate which will include the following:

• Competitive salary
• Initial two-year contract
• Accommodation
• Relocation costs ( if applicable)
• Annual return flights to home country
• Health insurance
• Tuition fees for eligible children