Head - Primary (Yasmina British Academy) August 2027

Aldar Education LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education invites applications for a Principal role at Yasmina British Academy in Abu Dhabi to lead the Primary School. The post requires shaping the curriculum, improving teaching, and ensuring outstanding student progress within the England National Curriculum and ADEK requirements.

You will manage senior leaders, drive staffing plans, monitor safeguarding, and partner with parents and the wider community to uphold the school's vision and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Bachelor's degree in another subject with valid Primary Education teaching license or diploma.
• Experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspirational and strategic leadership for the Primary School.
• Lead development, implementation and evaluation of the Primary School Development Plan.
• Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, inclusion and high expectations.
• Contribute to whole-school strategic planning and decision-making as part of SLT.
• Oversee staffing, deployment, timetabling, and budget management for the Primary phase.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Staff development

EAL support

Education

B.Ed with PGCE

Primary ed license

Job description

Job Description

Yasmina British Academy is an outstanding English Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognized and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning, Yasmina British Academy is an exceptional place to work. With the transition to its multi-billion-dirham new campus now complete, Yasmina British Academy is leveraging its state-of-the-art facilities to redefine digital learning. This new multi-building campus is designed to foster a future-focused educational experience, providing students and teachers with cutting-edge technology, sustainable learning environments, and unparalleled opportunities for innovation and digital excellence.

Job Description

Yasmina British Academy is an outstanding English Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognized and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning, Yasmina British Academy is an exceptional place to work. With the transition to its multi-billion-dirham new campus now complete, Yasmina British Academy is leveraging its state-of-the-art facilities to redefine digital learning. This new multi-building campus is designed to foster a future-focused educational experience, providing students and teachers with cutting-edge technology, sustainable learning environments, and unparalleled opportunities for innovation and digital excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspirational and strategic leadership for the Primary School, ensuring alignment with the school's vision, values and strategic priorities.
• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of the Primary School Development Plan, driving continuous improvement across all aspects of school life.
• Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, inclusion and high expectations for students and staff.
• Contribute as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team to whole-school strategic planning and decision-making.
• Work in close partnership with the Head of Secondary and wider Senior Leadership Team to ensure strategic alignment and coherence across the school, securing a seamless through-school experience for students and maintaining consistency in culture, curriculum, systems and expectations.
• Lead and drive whole-school strategic priorities and cross-phase initiatives, ensuring successful implementation, alignment and sustained impact across the Primary School.
• Drive innovation and the effective use of emerging educational practices and technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), to enhance teaching, learning and operational effectiveness.
• Maintain a visible, accessible and approachable leadership presence across the school community.
• Provide regular reports and updates to the Principal, Executive Leadership Team and Governors as required.
• Lead and secure outstanding teaching and learning across the Primary School.
• Monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of teaching through lesson observations, learning walks, work scrutiny, coaching and data analysis.
• Ensure the delivery of a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum that meets the requirements of the National Curriculum for England, Ministry of Education (MoE) and ADEK requirements, while reflecting the school's educational philosophy and strategic priorities.
• Promote innovative, evidence-informed practice to maximise student progress and achievement.
• Provide direct line management, coaching and professional support to Assistant Principals and other designated leaders, ensuring high levels of performance, accountability and professional growth.
• Lead strategies to attract, recruit, develop and retain high-quality staff, ensuring the Primary School is recognised as an employer of choice.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of educational research, innovation and best practice, ensuring these inform strategic decision-making and school improvement.
• Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection are consistently maintained.
• Ensure effective provision and support for students of determination, students with additional learning needs and students requiring targeted interventions.
• Champion inclusive practices that enable every student to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
• Oversee the effective day-to-day operation of the Primary School, ensuring efficient and effective systems and procedures.
• Lead on staffing, deployment, timetabling, resource allocation and operational planning within the Primary phase.
• Lead the strategic planning, management and monitoring of the Primary School budget, ensuring effective and efficient use of resources to maximise student outcomes.
• Ensure robust financial accountability and value for money across all areas of the Primary School.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and risk management across the Primary School.
• Ensure full compliance with all statutory, regulatory and organisational requirements, including ADEK regulations, safeguarding expectations and corporate policies.
• Ensure the school is inspection-ready at all times and lead aspects of external inspections, accreditation visits and quality assurance reviews.
• Lead, monitor and evaluate school improvement initiatives arising from inspection findings, internal reviews and strategic priorities.
• Lead and monitor initiatives relating to National Identity, inclusion, wellbeing and other regulatory priorities.
• Build and sustain strong partnerships with parents, students, staff and the wider community.
• Ensure effective communication and engagement with parents, fostering positive relationships and high levels of satisfaction.
• Lead and be accountable for the delivery of an exceptional parent and student experience, ensuring high levels of satisfaction, loyalty and advocacy across the school community.
• Work in partnership with admissions, marketing and senior leaders to promote the school's distinctive strengths and enhance the school's reputation within the local and wider community.
• Represent the school at internal and external events, promoting the school's vision, values and achievements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education with PGCE or other teacher qualification.
• Bachelor's degree in another subject with valid teaching license in Primary Education or diploma in Primary Education

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company. Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.