NEASC & KHDA Accreditation Support Specialist

Simone's Tutoring; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 335,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

70% commission

Independent contractor

Monthly payments

Job summary

Simone’s Tutoring is seeking a detail-oriented NEASC & KHDA Accreditation Support Specialist to guide schools through accreditation preparation, policy development, and continuous-improvement projects in the UAE. This advisory, project-based role focuses on evidence organisation, standards interpretation, and readiness reviews, with strict confidentiality and clear consultancy boundaries.

Compensation is commission-based (70% on eligible engagements) as an independent contractor with monthly

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in education, including leadership and accreditation readiness.
• Experience supporting international accreditation or regulatory inspections.
• Strong report-writing, presentation, and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations to identify accreditation priorities.
• Review policies, strategic plans, and evidence systems.
• Assist schools in self-study, readiness reviews, and action plans.
• Organise evidence against standards and improvement priorities.
• Prepare self-evaluation forms, improvement plans, and reports.
• Support data analysis and stakeholder engagement.
• Facilitate workshops with leadership and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of school data and documents.

Skills

NEASC accreditation

KHDA readiness

Gap analysis

Strategic planning

Evidence mapping

Policy review

Curriculum review

Teaching quality

Inclusion review

Governance support

Stakeholder consultation

Workshop facilitation

Project management

Confidentiality

Regulatory awareness

Flexible consultancy

Independent contractor

UAE education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Educational Leadership

School Management

Quality Assurance

Job description

NEASC & KHDA Accreditation Support Specialist

Workspace
Online
Client's office
Schools
Universities
Corporate offices
Community venues

Freelance / Commission-Based

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented NEASC & KHDA Accreditation Support Specialistto assist schools, educational organisations, and leadership teams with accreditation preparation, school-improvement planning, evidence organisation, quality assurance, policy development, and regulatory readiness.

The successful candidate will support institutions working toward accreditation, inspection, re-accreditation, or continuous-improvement goals connected to the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)in Dubai.

This is an advisory and project-support role. The specialist must not present themselves as a representative, inspector, approver, or decision‑maker for NEASC, KHDA, or any government authority.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct initial consultations with school leaders to identify accreditation, inspection, and improvement priorities

Review existing school policies, procedures, strategic plans, performance data, and evidence systems

Support leadership teams in interpreting relevant NEASC standards and KHDA inspection expectations

Assist schools in conducting self-study, self-evaluation, gap analysis, and readiness reviews

Develop structured accreditation and inspection-preparation action plans

Help schools organise evidence against standards, indicators, and improvement priorities

Support the preparation of self-evaluation forms, school-improvement plans, reports, presentations, and evidence portfolios

Review curriculum documents, assessment processes, teaching and learning practices, inclusion systems, safeguarding procedures, and governance structures

Support schools in aligning mission, vision, values, strategic priorities, and measurable outcomes

Facilitate leadership, staff, governor, student, and parent workshops related to accreditation and continuous improvement

Assist departments in collecting, validating, and presenting relevant qualitative and quantitative evidence

Support data analysis relating to attainment, progress, wellbeing, attendance, inclusion, teaching quality, and stakeholder satisfaction

Help schools establish evidence-management systems, timelines, responsibilities, and document-control processes

Conduct mock reviews, readiness interviews, learning walks, document audits, or stakeholder simulations where appropriate

Identify areas of strength, risk, non-alignment, and improvement

Develop practical recommendations that are proportionate to the school’s context and resources

Support post-review action planning and ongoing continuous-improvement monitoring

Maintain strict confidentiality when handling school data, student information, staff records, and internal documentation

Stay informed about current NEASC frameworks, KHDA inspection guidance, UAE education requirements, and recognised international quality-assurance practices

Clearly distinguish independent consultancy support from official accreditation, inspection, approval, or regulatory decision-making

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, School Management, Curriculum Studies, Quality Assurance, or a related field

Minimum 7 years’ experience in education, including school leadership, accreditation, inspection readiness, quality assurance, or school improvement

Demonstrated experience supporting international school accreditation or regulatory inspection processes

Strong understanding of school self-evaluation, strategic planning, curriculum quality, assessment, inclusion, safeguarding, governance, and stakeholder engagement

Excellent report-writing, presentation, facilitation, and project-management skills

Strong ability to analyse complex school information and translate findings into practical action plans

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, School Improvement, Quality Assurance, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related discipline

PGCE, B.Ed., QTS, school leadership qualification, or equivalent professional credential

Direct experience supporting NEASC accreditation or re-accreditation

Experience preparing Dubai schools for KHDA inspections

Previous experience as a principal, vice-principal, accreditation coordinator, school-improvement leader, inspector, reviewer, or quality‑assurance specialist

Experience with additional frameworks such as CIS, WASC, COBIS, BSO, IB evaluation, or other international accreditation systems

Formal training in school inspection, accreditation, auditing, safeguarding, or quality management

Experience working across American, British, IB, or other international school models in the UAE or GCC

UAE Licensing Requirements

Applicants must hold the appropriate UAE work authorisation for educational consultancy, school-improvement support, quality assurance, training, or related professional services.

A MOHRE Tutor Permit is not normally required where the role is limited to institutional consultancy and staff-development support. It may be required if the applicant also provides direct private tutoring to students.

The specialist must not claim to provide official NEASC accreditation, KHDA approval, inspection outcomes, guaranteed ratings, regulatory representation, or legal compliance certification.

UAE Visa & Work Eligibility

Applicants must be legally authorised to work in the UAE through one of the following:

Own UAE Employment Visa

Green Visa

Freelance Permit

Dependent Visa with legal work eligibility

Any other valid UAE work authorisation

Required Experience

7+ years in education, school leadership, accreditation, quality assurance, or school improvement

Experience conducting self-evaluation, gap analysis, policy review, or evidence audits

Experience preparing schools for accreditation visits or regulatory inspections

Experience supporting school-improvement planning and implementation

Experience facilitating workshops and working with senior leadership teams

Experience analysing school-performance data and preparing professional reports

Experience managing confidential institutional information and complex project timelines

Required Skills

NEASC accreditation support

KHDA inspection readiness

Gap analysis

Strategic planning

Evidence mapping and portfolio development

Policy review and development

Curriculum and assessment review

Teaching and learning quality assurance

Inclusion and safeguarding review

Data analysis

Governance and leadership support

Stakeholder consultation

Workshop facilitation

Project and timeline management

Confidentiality and professional ethics

Regulatory and professional-boundary awareness

Flexible consultancy and project-based working arrangements

Competitive consultancy, workshop, and project rates

Opportunity to work with schools and educational organisations across the UAE

Be part of a growing, multidisciplinary education network

Professional development and collaborative opportunities

Supportive, professional working environment

Opportunity to contribute to meaningful school improvement, quality assurance, and sustainable educational development

Application Process

To apply, submit:

Updated CV

Professional photo

Educational certificates

Professional licences (if applicable)

Evidence of NEASC, KHDA, or other accreditation and inspection‑support experience

Examples of school-improvement, accreditation, policy, or quality‑assurance projects where confidentiality permits

Emirates ID (if available)

Passport copy

NOC from employer (if required)

DHA / DOH / MOHAP licence or eligibility letter (where required)

Police Clearance Certificate (preferred)

Simone’s Tutoring is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all professionals. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, nationalities, and experience levels.

Compensation
Earn 70% commission on all completed and fully paid consultations, assessments, advisory services, and education projects.
Payments are processed monthly.
Independent contractor position.
Additional opportunities may include school partnerships, educational events, and consultancy projects.

About the Company

Simone's Tutoring is a premium home-based educational support company providing tutoring, learning support, early intervention, special educational needs support, therapy partnerships, coaching, and holistic wellbeing services across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain. We deliver personalised, child-centred services in students' homes, online, and in schools while collaborating with qualified professionals from multiple disciplines.

Compensation
Earn 70% commission on all completed and fully paid consultations, assessments, advisory services, and education projects.
Payments are processed monthly.
Independent contractor position.
Additional opportunities may include school partnerships, educational events, and consultancy projects.