Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi s leading school group. The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Main Duties:

Assist the Assistant Principal Primary in maintaining a safe, orderly, and positive learning environment in Lower Primary.
Lead and oversee high-quality academic programs across all Lower Primary grades, ensuring strong student achievement and progress monitoring.
Align curriculum, assessment, and teaching practices with national and international standards, including the UAE National Agenda and National Identity.
Promote students academic, personal, social, and emotional development within a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
Ensure effective pastoral care, safeguarding, student wellbeing, and pastoral care in line with ADEK regulations.
Champion the school s vision, mission, and values, fostering a positive, collaborative school culture.
Integrate UAE values, culture, and heritage across curriculum and school life, ensuring compliance with national education requirements and assessments.
Build strong partnerships with parents and the wider community through clear communication and active engagement.
Lead, support, and develop staff through professional learning, mentoring, and performance management.
Oversee daily operations, resources, learning environments, and educational technologies to support effective teaching and learning.
Promote student literacy and a love for reading.

Specific Duties:

Academic Leadership & Student Achievement

Lead high quality academic provision for KG and Grade 1.
Monitor student progress using assessment and achievement data.
Support the Assistant Principal in maintaining strong teaching standards.
Ensure alignment with national/international benchmarks and the UAE National Agenda.
Lead curriculum review and promote excellence, creativity, and critical thinking.

Student Personal Development & Wellbeing

Promote students social, emotional, and personal development.
Implement wellbeing and pastoral care systems.
Support positive behaviour, discipline, and life skills development.

School Vision, Mission & Values

Embed the school s vision, mission, and values across the phase.
Foster an inclusive, positive school culture aligned with whole school strategy.

Student Protection, Care & Guidance

Ensure safeguarding and child protection in line with ADEK requirements.
Work with the school counselor to support student wellbeing.
Promote respect, inclusion, and anti bullying practices.

Parental Engagement & Community Collaboration

Maintain clear communication and strong partnerships with parents.
Lead parent meetings, workshops, and community engagement.
Address concerns professionally and empathetically.

UAE National Agenda & Educational Standards

Ensure compliance with UAE education standards and assessments.
Integrate UAE culture, values, and National Identity into learning.
Stay informed of policy updates and implement required changes.

Staff Leadership & Professional Development

Lead, support, and evaluate teaching and support staff.
Provide mentoring, feedback, and professional development.
Promote collaboration and continuous improvement.

Operational Management & Resources

Oversee daily operations, timetabling, and resources.
Ensure effective use of technology.
Maintain a safe, high quality learning environment.

Desired Candidate Profile

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree in Education or B.Sc degree with PGCE is essential. Desirable Master s degree.

Minimum Experience:

At least 6 years experience, including 4 consecutive years teaching performance exceeds standards and expectations as evidenced by performance appraisal
At least 2 years experience in middle leadership role
Experience of leading school initiatives that have led to improvement in standards and achievement.
Experience working with parents and external agencies.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

With secure knowledge of teaching and learning, and a track record of implementing effective strategies to raise standards and plug gaps in learning.
ability to work with data and be effective in using data to diagnose, intervene, and evaluate impact upon learning.
ability to organize tasks
ability to handle multiple tasks
ability to exercise good judgment
must possess leadership skills
must appropriately handle confidential information

Assistant Head - Lower Primary Aldar Academies