Senior Assistant Principal – Data-Driven Leader

Aldar Education; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 246,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education is seeking an outstanding Assistant Principal for Rabdan Charter School in Abu Dhabi for the 2026/27 academic year. The role provides academic and operational leadership, overseeing assessment systems, data analysis and initiatives aligned with the school development plan and ADEK rules.

Working with the Principal, Vice Principal and SLT, you will drive student achievement, staff performance and school improvement while ensuring compliance and effective teaching across the campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a Bachelor of Science with a PGCE.
• Master's degree in Education or a related discipline is desirable.
• Minimum six years of relevant education experience.
• Four consecutive years of teaching performance exceeding requirements.
• Minimum two years in a middle-leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Direct and quality-assure the activities of staff and students.
• Maintain a safe, orderly and effective environment that supports learning.
• Support the annual school assessment and monitoring master schedule.
• Coordinate assessment activities with the SLT and department leaders.
• Collaborate with Principal to supervise teachers and support staff.
• Evaluate teachers, supervisors and curriculum-support employees as assigned.
• Provide constructive feedback to improve teaching quality and staff performance.
• Participate in screening, interviewing and recommending applicants.
• Implement student-achievement initiatives identified in the school development plan.
• Ensure improvement activities align with ADEK regulations and Aldar Education requirements.
• Support school improvement planning, standardised testing and student remediation.
• Lead processes for collecting, analysing and reporting student-performance data.
• Develop specialised assessment schedules and testing procedures when required.
• Direct the MAP and Exact Path student-achievement improvement plan.
• Coordinate progress-based testing schedules with the assessment team.
• Oversee systems for measuring and reporting student attainment and progress.
• Maintain effective processes for student records, data collection and archiving.
• Use assessment evidence to identify learning gaps and implement interventions.
• Evaluate the impact of academic interventions on student outcomes.
• Collaborate with the SLT on instructional methods and strategies.
• Support introduction of effective teaching materials and initiatives.
• Identify staff-development priorities based on school and student needs.
• Develop and implement continuing professional development plans.
• Promote professional growth and improve teaching quality.
• Ensure required reports and data submissions are completed on time.
• Work with administrators, teachers and support staff.
• Build relationships with parents and external agencies.
• Handle confidential student and staff information appropriately.
• Complete other duties assigned by the School Principal.

Skills

Academic leadership

School improvement planning

Instructional leadership

Teacher supervision and evaluation

Student achievement strategies

Assessment management

MAP and Exact Path coordination

Educational data analysis

Learning-gap intervention

Curriculum development

Staff performance management

Continuing professional development

ADEK regulatory compliance

Recruitment and interviewing

Strategic planning

Report preparation

Stakeholder engagement

Confidential information management

Organisation and prioritisation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or a Bachelor of Science with a PGCE

Master's degree in Education or related discipline

Job description

Aldar Education is seeking an outstanding Assistant Principal for Rabdan Charter School in Abu Dhabi for the 2026/27 academic year. The role provides academic and operational leadership, overseeing assessment systems, data analysis and initiatives aligned with the school development plan and ADEK rules.

Working with the Principal, Vice Principal and SLT, you will drive student achievement, staff performance and school improvement while ensuring compliance and effective teaching across the campus.