Head of Humanities (Secondary - for August 2026)

Star International School Mirdif

Lead the Star Mirdif Way Commit to our values. Lead with kindness. Go Beyond.

Do you believe leadership is about courage, clarity, and human connection?

Are you a leader who embraces difficult conversations, chooses curiosity over judgment, and knows that clear is kind and unclear is unkind?
Do you build trust through honesty, openness, and presence - even when the conversations are uncomfortable?

Then it s time to Go Beyond with Star International School, Mirdif

Leadership at Star Mirdif

At Star International School Mirdif (Dubai), leadership is about impact, not hierarchy.

It is about the courage to tell the truth, the resilience to listen deeply, and the humility to be changed by what you hear.

Our Leadership Playbook is rooted in the belief shared by Susan Scott:

The conversation is the relationship.

And equally by Bren Brown:

Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.

Leaders here model emotional maturity, vulnerability, and courage, because psychological safety is the foundation of high performance.

Every leader commits to The Star Mirdif Way:

Commit to our STAR culture and values

Accountability with kindness - clarity, care and fairness

Go Beyond for our students and each other

These are lived behaviours - not posters on a wall.

How We Lead

Grounded in the work of Scott, Brown, Goleman, Lencioni, and your own Leadership Playbook, leaders at Star Mirdif:

Create clarity - because people deserve to know what matters most

Build trust - through openness, curiosity, and honesty

Communicate with care and courage - even when the conversation is fierce

Model vulnerability-based courage - showing up with heart, not armour

Develop others through coaching (GROW & ADAPT)

Foster psychological safety while upholding high expectations

Drive consistency and cohesion across phases and teams

Own their house - while contributing to the whole-school mission

Focus relentlessly on student learning and human growth

Our rallying cry for 2025 26 remains:

Lead with clarity and consistency. Build a cohesive culture.

Why Lead at Star Mirdif

A leadership culture built on courage, clarity, and connection

A team grounded in vulnerability-based trust and emotionally intelligent leadership

A school where leaders practise Fierce Conversations - honest, kind, and courageous

Professional growth centred on coaching, inquiry, and self-awareness

A community where wellbeing starts with you and grows with us

A flagship ISP Lab School, shaping purposeful innovation across the region

This is a school where leadership is both a privilege and a responsibility.