Academic Vice Principal - Northern Emirates UAE - August 2025

Edvectus Ltd; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Ras Al Khaimah is seeking a qualified Academic Vice Principal for an August 2025 start. The ideal candidate will have a Masters or PhD, relevant administrative experience, and must possess female status as per government regulation. This role involves significant leadership responsibilities, including academic oversight and strategic planning, within a diverse educational environment.

Benefits

Annual return flights for employee only

Local medical insurance for employee only

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience required.
• Administration experience at Vice Principal or senior level preferred.
• Experience with American Curriculum is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership to organize and administer school operations.
• Oversee Heads of Department, Academic Instruction, and Strategic Planning.
• Review mark distributions and end-of-year reports.

Skills

Leadership

Administrative Oversight

Curriculum Development

Education

Masters or PhD in an education setting

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

An Academic Vice Principal is required for an August 2025 start.

Salary and Benefits

• A generous monthly tax-free salary of between 18,000 and 24,000 AED
• Annual return flights for employee only
• Local medical insurance for employee only

Location: Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Start Date: August 2025

Education and Experience

• A Masters or PhD in an education setting is preferred
• Administration experience at either the Vice Principal, Principal, or senior level
• Experience with the American Curriculum
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Five years of experience
• Must be female as per government regulation

The Vice Principal serves as a member of the administrative team to assist in providing professional leadership to organize, administer, supervise, and evaluate a creative program. Performs a variety of administrative duties involved in aspects of school operations, including academic oversight of Heads of Department, Academic Instruction, and Strategic Planning for Termly Assessments, reviewing mark distributions and gradebooks, including checking students’ termly reports and end-of-year reports.

The school prefers experience with the American curriculum but will consider other curricula if the cultural fit and adaptation skills are suitable. The school primarily caters to local and Arab expatriate children, with gender separation after elementary level.

Please contact your local Edvectus advisor for further information.