Assistant Principal - Mubarak Bin Mohammed Cycle 2and3 Charter School - January 2027 Start

Aldar Education LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education is seeking a dynamic School Leader to join Mubarak Bin Mohammed (Cycle 2&3) Charter School in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on directing staff, ensuring a safe, effective learning environment and driving school improvement in line with ADEK regulations.

You will collaborate with the SLT, supervise teachers and support staff, and oversee assessments, data reporting, and CPD planning to raise standards and student achievement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Education or B.Sc with PGCE essential; Master’s degree desirable.
• Experience in middle leadership roles.
• Ability to lead school initiatives that improve standards and achievement.

Responsibilities

• Direct and quality assure staff and students to maintain a safe, orderly learning environment.
• Support and manage the annual school assessment and master schedule with SLT.
• Collaborate with Principal and Vice Principal to supervise teachers and curriculum staff.
• Lead screening and interviewing applicants for non-teaching positions.
• Implement student achievement improvement plans in line with ADEK and Aldar guidance.
• Oversee MAP/Exact Path achievement plans and testing schedules.
• Collaborate with SLT on instructional methods and programs.
• Plan CPD for staff development and professional growth.
• Prepare and submit required reports and data on time.
• Foster collaboration with administrators and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the School Principal.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Organization

Multitasking

Judgment

Confidential handling

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor in Education or BSc with PGCE

Master’s degree (desirable)

Job description

Job Description:

Mubarak Bin Mohammed ( Cycle 2&3 ) Charter School is an American curriculum, mixed gender primary school located in a state of the art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to create "A sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture our learners through Collaboration, Leadership and Creativity". This vision is supported by the MBMC2&3 Learner and Teacher DNA which is at the heart of the school community.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities

Main Duties

• Direct and quality assure the activities of the staff and students and ensure a safe, orderly, and smooth functioning environment conducive to learning.


• Support and administer the annual school assessment and monitoring master schedule, working in conjunction with the school SLT and school department leaders.


• Collaborate with Principal and Vice Principal to supervise and evaluate teachers, supervisors and curriculum support staff as assigned.


• Provide leadership in screening and interviewing applicants including non-teaching positions, and/or recommending of applicants to be interviewed.


• Implement student achievement improvement efforts as mapped out in the school development plan and ADEK regulations and as directed by Aldar Education. This will include but not be limited to school improvement plans, standardized testing, remediation, collection and reporting of data as required, and the development of special schedules and testing procedures as necessary.


• Implement student achievement improvement efforts including directing the MAP/Exact Path student achievement plan, developing a progress-based testing schedule in coordination with the assessment coordination, establishing and overseeing the processes related to assessment and reporting student attainment and progress, data collection, students’ records, and archiving.


• Collaborate with the SLT team regarding new or changing instructional methods, materials, strategies, and programs.


• Assist, determine, develop and implement plans for staff CPD development for the building that facilitates professional growth and enhance the quality and efficiency of teaching.


• Assist in the completion and submission of all required reports, forms, and data requests on time to the designated sources.


• Work/meet with other administrators and staff to foster and participate in team collaboration and effectiveness.


• Perform other duties as assigned by the School Principal.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Education or B.Sc degree with PGCE is essential. Desirable Master’s degree.

Minimum Experience

• At least 6 years’ experience, including 4 consecutive years teaching performance exceeds standards and expectations as evidenced by performance appraisal


• At least 2 years’ experience in middle leadership role


• Experience of leading school initiatives that have led to improvement in standards and achievement.


• Experience working with parents and external agencies.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Secure knowledge of teaching and learning and a track record of implementing effective strategies to raise standards and plug gaps in learning.


• Ability to work with data and be effective in using data to diagnose, intervene and evaluate impact upon learning.


• Ability to organize tasks


• Ability to handle multiple tasks


• Ability to exercise good judgment


• Must possess leadership skills


• Must appropriately handle confidential information