Director Managed Schools - ADNOC Education Strategy
Posted date [2026-07-31]
(ID: 48835)
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Aldar Education is a leading education provider in the UAE, delivering inclusive, sustainable, and innovative learning experiences that inspire students and support community development. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of educational brands, covering all stages from early years to adult learning, with a wide range of curricula across multiple locations in Abu Dhabi and beyond. With a mix of owned and managed schools, Aldar Education ensures high standards in teaching, modern facilities, and a supportive environment for students, educators, and staff, maintaining a strong commitment to quality education and continuous improvement.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Director Managed Schools - ADNOC Education StrategyJob Snapshot
Role: Director - Managed Schools
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Education Management
Function: School-College Administration
Experience: Minimum 15 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Aldar Education is seeking an accomplished Director of Managed Schools to lead its ADNOC school portfolio in the UAE with an immediate start. The successful candidate will hold educational and commercial line-management responsibility for the managed schools.
The role will lead school-improvement strategies, academic quality, marketing and enrolment performance. Working with the Director of Education and Executive Leadership Team, the incumbent will ensure that schools deliver strong student outcomes while meeting strategic, operational and commercial objectives.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Education Management
Function: School-College Administration
Salary: 45000-65000 AED per month
Estimated salary range based on similar education-director jobs in Abu Dhabi; please confirm the final
offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Director will oversee Aldar Education’s portfolio of ADNOC managed schools and provide leadership to School Principals and their senior teams. The position combines educational strategy, quality assurance, commercial oversight and stakeholder management.
The incumbent will ensure that managed schools maintain a shared vision while responding effectively to their individual communities. Success will be measured through student achievement, inspection outcomes, organisational performance, enrolment and sustainable financial results.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic direction across the ADNOC managed-school portfolio.
Establish a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Build leadership capacity across current and future school operations.
Translate Aldar Education’s mission and strategy into school-level priorities.
Ensure Principals and leadership teams articulate a shared vision.
Work with the Director of Education and Executive Leadership Team.
Deliver agreed outcomes against performance indicators and standards.
Advise headquarters departments and Principals on school strategy.
Promote efficient and effective school-operating processes.
Maintain strong collaboration with HR, Finance, Marketing, Enrolment and IT.
Lead improvement strategies that raise student achievement and progress.
Use educational data to identify priorities and evaluate impact.
Support schools in achieving improved inspection outcomes.
Quality-assure school development plans and strategic-improvement plans.
Review school self-evaluations and take appropriate follow-up action.
Lead the implementation and review of learning and assessment frameworks.
Use benchmarking and value-added data to monitor student performance.
Quality-assure curriculum provision across managed schools.
Champion evidence-informed educational thinking and new initiatives.
Advise Principals on strategies that promote equitable student outcomes.
Support inspection planning, preparation and quality assurance of school self-evaluation forms.
Coach and mentor Principals and other senior school leaders.
Lead talent-management and succession-development activities.
Oversee marketing and enrolment strategies across the school portfolio.
Promote the company positively to internal and external stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to strengthen the organisation’s presence and reputation.
Represent Aldar Education at school and community functions.
Engage professionally with parents and build community trust.
Develop relationships with education authorities and government entities.
Maintain productive relationships with headquarters leadership teams.
Monitor school strategic plans, targets and implementation progress.
Connect schools and promote the exchange of effective practices.
Develop strategies that raise teaching and learning standards.
Identify internal experts who can support school-improvement priorities.
Plan and deliver training programmes addressing identified needs.
Provide regular monitoring, evaluation and performance reports.
Support commercial performance and responsible use of resources.
Promote economic value and sustainable return on investment.
Maintain compliance with government and education-authority requirements.
Complete other strategic duties assigned by the Director of Education.
Ideal Profile
Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution.
Master’s degree in Education or Educational Leadership.
NPQH or a comparable professional leadership qualification is acceptable.
Minimum 15 years of experience within education.
At least five years of school leadership at Principal or Head Teacher level.
Alternatively, at least five years in an education-group leadership position.
Proven experience leading improvement across multiple schools.
Strong understanding of curriculum, assessment and school inspection.
Ability to coach senior leaders and build organisational capability.
Fluent written and spoken English communication skills.
Strong commercial awareness and strategic judgement.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure.
Excellent organisation, follow-through and attention to detail.
Strong understanding of government compliance requirements.
Ability to promote trust, fairness and employee engagement.
Influential communicator and culturally sensitive networker.
Innovative, resilient and highly motivated leadership approach.
Ability to commit additional time when strategic priorities require it.
Commitment to safeguarding children and young people.
Skills Set
Multi-school leadership
Education strategy
School improvement
Academic quality assurance
Principal coaching
Curriculum evaluation
Assessment frameworks
Inspection readiness
School self-evaluation
Student-performance analysis
Commercial management
Marketing and enrolment strategy
Government relations
Stakeholder engagement
Strategic planning
Performance management
Talent development
Financial oversight
Change leadership
Executive communication
Cross-functional collaboration
Regulatory compliance
Why Join Us
Lead a strategically important portfolio of ADNOC managed schools.
Shape educational quality and student outcomes across multiple communities.
Work directly with Aldar Education’s executive leadership.
Influence academic, commercial and operational strategy.
Coach Principals and strengthen leadership capacity across the network.
Receive an attractive executive remuneration package with medical cover.
Access eligible flight, housing and child-school-place benefits.
Contribute to educational objectives aligned with Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.
Help shape the future of managed-school education in the UAE.
About the Company
Aldar Education operates a growing network of owned and managed schools across the United Arab Emirates. Its schools provide recognised international curricula and future-focused learning while supporting the UAE’s goal of developing a sustainable knowledge-based economy. The organisation maintains a strong commitment to educational quality, innovation, safeguarding and student wellbeing.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Director will oversee Aldar Education’s portfolio of ADNOC managed schools and provide leadership to School Principals and their senior teams. The position combines educational strategy, quality assurance, commercial oversight and stakeholder management.
The incumbent will ensure that managed schools maintain a shared vision while responding effectively to their individual communities. Success will be measured through student achievement, inspection outcomes, organisational performance, enrolment and sustainable financial results.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic direction across the ADNOC managed-school portfolio.
Establish a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Build leadership capacity across current and future school operations.
Translate Aldar Education’s mission and strategy into school-level priorities.
Ensure Principals and leadership teams articulate a shared vision.
Work with the Director of Education and Executive Leadership Team.
Deliver agreed outcomes against performance indicators and standards.
Advise headquarters departments and Principals on school strategy.
Promote efficient and effective school-operating processes.
Maintain strong collaboration with HR, Finance, Marketing, Enrolment and IT.
Lead improvement strategies that raise student achievement and progress.
Use educational data to identify priorities and evaluate impact.
Support schools in achieving improved inspection outcomes.
Quality-assure school development plans and strategic-improvement plans.
Review school self-evaluations and take appropriate follow-up action.
Lead the implementation and review of learning and assessment frameworks.
Use benchmarking and value-added data to monitor student performance.
Quality-assure curriculum provision across managed schools.
Champion evidence-informed educational thinking and new initiatives.
Advise Principals on strategies that promote equitable student outcomes.
Support inspection planning, preparation and quality assurance of school self-evaluation forms.
Coach and mentor Principals and other senior school leaders.
Lead talent-management and succession-development activities.
Oversee marketing and enrolment strategies across the school portfolio.
Promote the company positively to internal and external stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to strengthen the organisation’s presence and reputation.
Represent Aldar Education at school and community functions.
Engage professionally with parents and build community trust.
Develop relationships with education authorities and government entities.
Maintain productive relationships with headquarters leadership teams.
Monitor school strategic plans, targets and implementation progress.
Connect schools and promote the exchange of effective practices.
Develop strategies that raise teaching and learning standards.
Identify internal experts who can support school-improvement priorities.
Plan and deliver training programmes addressing identified needs.
Provide regular monitoring, evaluation and performance reports.
Support commercial performance and responsible use of resources.
Promote economic value and sustainable return on investment.
Maintain compliance with government and education-authority requirements.
Complete other strategic duties assigned by the Director of Education.
Ideal Profile
Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution.
Master’s degree in Education or Educational Leadership.
NPQH or a comparable professional leadership qualification is acceptable.
Minimum 15 years of experience within education.
At least five years of school leadership at Principal or Head Teacher level.
Alternatively, at least five years in an education-group leadership position.
Proven experience leading improvement across multiple schools.
Strong understanding of curriculum, assessment and school inspection.
Ability to coach senior leaders and build organisational capability.
Fluent written and spoken English communication skills.
Strong commercial awareness and strategic judgement.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure.
Excellent organisation, follow-through and attention to detail.
Strong understanding of government compliance requirements.
Ability to promote trust, fairness and employee engagement.
Influential communicator and culturally sensitive networker.
Innovative, resilient and highly motivated leadership approach.
Ability to commit additional time when strategic priorities require it.
Commitment to safeguarding children and young people.
Skills Set
Multi-school leadership
Education strategy
School improvement
Academic quality assurance
Principal coaching
Curriculum evaluation
Assessment frameworks
Inspection readiness
School self-evaluation
Student-performance analysis
Commercial management
Marketing and enrolment strategy
Government relations
Stakeholder engagement
Strategic planning
Performance management
Talent development
Financial oversight
Change leadership
Executive communication
Cross-functional collaboration
Regulatory compliance
Why Join Us
Lead a strategically important portfolio of ADNOC managed schools.
Shape educational quality and student outcomes across multiple communities.
Work directly with Aldar Education’s executive leadership.
Influence academic, commercial and operational strategy.
Coach Principals and strengthen leadership capacity across the network.
Receive an attractive executive remuneration package with medical cover.
Access eligible flight, housing and child-school-place benefits.
Contribute to educational objectives aligned with Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.
Help shape the future of managed-school education in the UAE.
About the Company
Aldar Education operates a growing network of owned and managed schools across the United Arab Emirates. Its schools provide recognised international curricula and future-focused learning while supporting the UAE’s goal of developing a sustainable knowledge-based economy. The organisation maintains a strong commitment to educational quality, innovation, safeguarding and student wellbeing.
