Primary Principal - UAE

Location

UAE | United Kingdom

Job description

Taaleem has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an inspirational leader to become Founding Principal of a new Public-Private Partnership school (K-5) in the UAE. 

Start date: July/August 2024

For the Principal, this will be a career-defining leadership challenge. The founding team are carefully shaping an educational offer based on an understanding of Taaleem’s ethos and the needs of the pupils, 100% of whom are Emirati.

The successful candidate will bring a track record of highly successful leadership as either a serving or aspiring Principal and, preferably, have experience of working in both the US and the UAE. The Principal will shape a school character that is based on the distinctive traditions of an American approach to education yet is firmly rooted in Emirati culture.

The successful candidate must have the desire to work as part of a team, and to build a close relationship with the central team and the wider family of schools. First-class communication skills with the gravitas to act as a credible ambassador to a range of audiences is crucial and will be complemented by commercial acumen and the personal drive to establish this new school as a success from the outset. 

Taaleem

As a leading education provider in the Middle East, Taaleem is continuing to support the UAE Vision and National Agenda 2021, establishing a unique partnership between the government and the private sectors. We currently manage and operate a number of private-public partnership schools in the UAE, with the aim of raising the quality of education; playing a significant role in shaping the present and future lives of Emirati youth. 

The Role:

The core purpose of this role is to provide professional, highly effective leadership and management that will achieve outstanding results in all aspects of school life. The principal promotes an inspiring vision and clear direction that is shared by all members of the school community. Ultimately, the Principal is responsible for managing all risks, filling the school and managing the cost base to generate the budgeted revenue and profit, and delivering outstanding ratings and parental engagement.

The Principal will work under the guidance of the Executive Principal for PPP Schools and will work closely with the founding staff team, as well as colleagues across the wider Taaleem family. The opportunity is to develop and bring into reality a compelling vision for a elementary school that will offer a rigorous American education and aims to develop respectful citizens who embrace UAE culture and values while having a strong global perspective. 

Position Requirements:

Education:

• Teaching Certification
• Master’s degree (preferred)
• Principal/Educational Management qualification 

Experience:

• 4 years’ school senior leadership experience (required) 
• Experience working in a school with a large student body (required) 
• Experience working with English Language Learners (required) 
• Experience in Leading Curriculum Development (required) 
• Previous experience of working in the UAE or the GCC region (desirable)  

Competencies:

• Knowledge of international accreditation, inspection, and evaluation frameworks 
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written form 
• Financial acumen 
• Proven track record of successful educational leadership  
• Management of human and physical resources 
• Strategic planning, knowledge of child protection and health and safety 
• Experience in developing and leading high performing teams 
• Highly effective relationship management with a variety of stakeholders 

Attributes:

• Model of integrity, resilient, collaborative team player, inspirational speaker, empathetic listener, and strategic thinker 
• Able to convert vision into action 
• Internationally minded, emotionally intelligent, interculturally aware, creative and persuasive 
• Flexible and capable of managing growth and instilling high standards 
• Adept in multilingual settings, spirited, pioneering, professional, and nurturing. 

To Apply:

Please submit your application via TES and upload a copy of your CV and cover letter for consideration. 

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including, receipt of high quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks.

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