UAE School & Curriculum Consultant for Relocating Families

Simonestutoring; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission-based pay

Independent contractor

Job summary

Simone’s Tutoring in the UAE seeks an experienced School Selection & Curriculum Consultant to guide families in choosing schools and curricula across the UAE region. You’ll analyze educational pathways, support relocations, and provide impartial, evidence-based recommendations without guarantees of admission or outcomes.

This independent contractor role offers commission-based compensation and opportunities for school partnerships and consultancy projects across Dubai and the UAE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree candidates and experienced education professionals preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of UAE private and international education landscapes.
• Strong advisory, research, reporting, and communication skills.
• Experience guiding families through school and curriculum transitions.
• Impartial, evidence-informed guidance with no guarantees.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed consultations with parents and students.
• Understand the child’s age, year level, academic profile, interests, strengths, challenges, learning needs, language background, and long-term goals.
• Assess practical considerations such as location, transport, budget, school hours, extracurricular interests, and family preferences.
• Explain the structure and philosophy of major curricula offered in the UAE.
• Compare British, American, IB, UAE MOE, CBSE, ICSE, Montessori, and other education systems.
• Explain differences in year-group placement, assessment, subject choice, progression, and graduation pathways.
• Support families transitioning between curricula or education systems.
• Identify schools that appear aligned with the family’s stated requirements.
• Develop impartial school shortlists using verified information.
• Guide parents in reviewing school websites, inspection reports, fee structures, admissions requirements, and curriculum offerings.
• Explain common school application and admissions processes.
• Support families in preparing questions for school visits and admissions meetings.
• Assist with school-comparison frameworks, decision matrices, and family education plans.
• Provide age-appropriate guidance regarding IGCSE, GCSE, A Level, IB Diploma, AP, SAT, vocational, and university-preparation pathways.
• Support families of learners with special educational needs in identifying relevant inclusion questions and support considerations.
• Review available educational records, reports, assessment results, and transition information with parental consent.
• Refer families to appropriately licensed educational psychologists, therapists, counsellors, or legal professionals where specialist advice is required.
• Maintain current knowledge of UAE schools, curricula, admissions processes, inspection frameworks, and education-sector developments.
• Maintain confidentiality and manage family information responsibly.
• Clearly disclose any commercial, referral, or partnership relationships that could affect impartiality.
• Avoid guaranteeing admission, placement, school performance, regulatory approval, or future academic outcomes.

Skills

UAE school-sector knowledge

School-selection consultation

Family needs analysis

Admissions-process guidance

Educational pathway planning

School-transition support

Inspection-report interpretation

Fee and practical-analysis

British curriculum knowledge

American curriculum knowledge

IB curriculum knowledge

UAE MOE curriculum knowledge

CBSE and ICSE curriculum knowledge

SEND and inclusion awareness

Research and information verification

Parent consultation

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, School Counselling, Psychology, Curriculum Studies, International Education, or a related field

Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, International Education, Curriculum Studies, Psychology, or a related discipline

PGCE, B.Ed., QTS, school leadership qualification, or recognised counselling qualification

Job description

Simone’s Tutoring in the UAE seeks an experienced School Selection & Curriculum Consultant to guide families in choosing schools and curricula across the UAE region. You’ll analyze educational pathways, support relocations, and provide impartial, evidence-based recommendations without guarantees of admission or outcomes.

This independent contractor role offers commission-based compensation and opportunities for school partnerships and consultancy projects across Dubai and the UAE.