Dubai Principal: UK Curriculum Leader for Excellence

LEAMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free remuneration

Performance-linked incentives

Learning & development

Job summary

LEAMS Education in Dubai seeks a School Principal to provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for a UK curriculum school. You will work closely with the Board and senior teams to deliver excellence, governance, and financial accountability while focusing on student outcomes and parent engagement.

The ideal candidate will have proven senior leadership experience in a UK curriculum setting, strong data-driven decision making, safeguarding expertise, and the ability to grow enrolment

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education or related field.
• NPQH or equivalent leadership qualification preferred.
• Proven senior leadership experience in a UK curriculum school.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the whole‑school strategic improvement plan.
• Align school priorities with governance framework and group objectives.
• Maintain a clear educational vision focused on academic excellence, innovation, inclusion, and holistic student development.
• Ensure high-quality teaching and learning in line with the National Curriculum for England.
• Oversee curriculum continuity across primary, secondary, IGCSE, and A‑Level pathways.
• Use student performance data to identify trends, set priorities, and drive measurable improvements.
• Establish clear accountability for attainment, progress, teaching quality, and student wellbeing.
• Lead school self‑evaluation, improvement planning, and inspection readiness.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulatory authorities, British curriculum standards, safeguarding requirements, and internal policies.
• Maintain robust child protection, safeguarding, health, safety, and student welfare systems.
• Strengthen senior and middle leadership through coaching, performance management, and succession planning.

Skills

Whole-school leadership

UK curriculum leadership

National Curriculum for England

IGCSE

A-Level

Data-informed decision-making

Safeguarding leadership

Staff development

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s degree in Education

NPQH or equivalent leadership qualification

Job description

LEAMS Education in Dubai seeks a School Principal to provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for a UK curriculum school. You will work closely with the Board and senior teams to deliver excellence, governance, and financial accountability while focusing on student outcomes and parent engagement.

The ideal candidate will have proven senior leadership experience in a UK curriculum setting, strong data-driven decision making, safeguarding expertise, and the ability to grow enrolment