Head of Arabic

The British International School Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The British International School Abu Dhabi is seeking an exceptional Head of Arabic to lead Arabic A and Arabic B across the school. The role is based in Abu Dhabi and involves strategic and operational leadership, curriculum development, and close collaboration with other departments to promote high standards and inclusion.

The successful candidate will drive teaching, learning and assessment, raise attainment, and foster a culture of reflective practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Arabic First Language (Arabic A) and Arabic Second Language (Arabic B).
• Lead development of teaching, learning, curriculum, and assessment to drive standards from Good to Outstanding.
• Champion Arabic language acquisition across the whole school and promote Emirati culture and identity.

Job description

Job Posting Date: 26 Sept 2026

Location:

Abu Dhabi, AE

Job ID: 9926

School: The British International School Abu Dhabi

Company: Nord Anglia Education

Head of Arabic

The British International School Abu Dhabi is seeking to appoint an exceptional Head of Arabic to join our well-established and highly successful school, where we are committed to providing a world-class education for every student.

Closing Date for Applications: 28th September 2026. The start date for this role is October 2026.

The Head of Arabic will inspire both staff and students to achieve their full potential by fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be a compassionate, values-driven leader who champions inclusion, models the highest standards of professionalism, and promotes reflective practice across the department.

The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership for Arabic First Language (Arabic A) and Arabic Second Language (Arabic B) across The British International School Abu Dhabi. They will ensure that all students develop outstanding proficiency, confidence, and pride in the Arabic language.

The Head of Arabic will lead the ongoing development of teaching, learning, curriculum, and assessment, driving standards from Good to Outstanding in line with the school's strategic priorities and the ADEK Inspection Framework.

Working closely with the Head of Islamic Education, National Identity and Social Studies, the successful candidate will champion Arabic language acquisition across the whole school, creating an environment where Arabic is highly visible, valued, and celebrated by the entire school community. They will also strengthen students' use of Arabic across Arabic-medium subjects while promoting a deep appreciation of Emirati culture, heritage, identity, and values.

About Our School

The British International School Abu Dhabi is a highly successful school with a committed and inspirational team of teaching professionals at its heart. It has a track record of improvement and excellence built on a foundation of community and partnership.

The school was originally opened in 2009 and is now widely recognised as one of the leading schools in the Middle East. The school is internationally recognized, winning awards at the prestigious International School Awards, MENA and ADEK awards.

To learn more about our school, please visit http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/abu-dhabi

About Nord Anglia Education

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of 90+ schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and staff, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, IMG, Harvard and King's College London.

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of more than 13,000 people working together to support our students' success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

Our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, IMG, and Harvard, offer our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master's in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King's College London. Staff have the opportunity to engage in international educational research projects and take part in professional learning across the globe.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you'll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world's most vibrant cities.

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge and collaboration
• A culture that is fair and consultative
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career
• Opportunities to apply for further leadership positions

Nord Anglia Education is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Working mindfully with diversity is an essential part of this. We expect all members of our community - colleagues, students, parents, partners and suppliers - to understand and embrace the importance of diversity and inclusion and stand against discrimination in any form.

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.

Other Conditions

Compliance with visa requirements for working in the UAE.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.