Academic Vice Principal - Northern Emirates UAE - January 2026 start

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

Job summary

A reputable educational institution is seeking an Academic Vice Principal for an immediate start in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. This role demands a strong administrative background, preferably with experience in American Curriculum, and requires a female candidate as per government regulations. Offering a competitive salary and additional benefits, this position is ideal for individuals committed to fostering academic excellence in a diverse educational setting.

Benefits

Generous monthly tax-free salary up to 27,000 AED

Annual return flights for employee

Local medical insurance for employee

Qualifications

• Administration experience at either Vice Principal, Principal, or senior level is required.
• Must have a minimum of five years experience in educational settings.
• Experience with American Curriculum is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing professional leadership to organize and supervise academic programs.
• Perform various administrative duties related to school operations.
• Evaluate academic oversight and strategic planning for assessments.

Skills

Administration experience at senior level

Strong differentiation skills

Experience in American Curriculum

Education

Masters or PhD in an education setting

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

An Academic Vice Principal is required for an Immediate Start

Salary and Benefits

• A generous monthly tax free salary up to 27,000 AED (this includes accommodation costs)
• Annual return flights for employee only
• Local medical insurance for employee only

Location: Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Education and Experience

• A Masters or Phd in an education setting is preferred
• Administration experience at either the Vice Principal, Principal or senior level
• American Curriculum experience
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Five years 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. Perform a variety of administrative duties involved in certain 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 of the American curriculum, but will consider other curriculum backgrounds as long as the cultural fit works and how teachers adapt to situations that demand strong differentiation skills, not only academically, but linguistically and culturally too. This is not a western expatrate school and caters mostly for local and Arab expatriate children. There is a gender separation after elementary.

Please contact your local Edvectus advisor for further information.