Senior School Operations Leader — Multi-Campus, Dubai

LEAMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,880 - 312,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free salary

Tuition fee benefits for children

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Job summary

LEAMS Education is seeking a Senior Operations Manager - Schools in Dubai, UAE. This leadership role focuses on operational excellence, standardizing processes, and ensuring compliance across multiple campuses.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in operations leadership within the education sector. Benefits include a competitive tax-free salary and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive operations leadership experience.
• 3+ years experience within an educational group or school environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of KHDA, MOE, DHA compliance audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all group schools.
• Implement, monitor and improve standardized operating procedures.
• Ensure school operations remain compliant with regulations.
• Oversee day-to-day operational functions.

Skills

School operations management

Multi-campus operations

Operations leadership

Facilities management

Transportation management

Health and safety

KHDA compliance

MOE compliance

DHA compliance

Dubai Municipality compliance

Regulatory audits

Inspection readiness

SOP implementation

Cost optimisation

Budget support

Resource planning

Vendor coordination

Procurement coordination

Operational reporting

Board-level reports

Performance dashboards

Corrective action plans

Team training

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related field

NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety certification

Job description

LEAMS Education is seeking a Senior Operations Manager - Schools in Dubai, UAE. This leadership role focuses on operational excellence, standardizing processes, and ensuring compliance across multiple campuses.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in operations leadership within the education sector. Benefits include a competitive tax-free salary and professional development opportunities.