Assistant Principal - School Leadership
Posted date [2026-07-03]
(ID: 47384)
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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
Assistant Principal - School LeadershipJob Snapshot
Role: Assistant Principal - School Leadership
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Primary-Secondary Education
Function: School-College Administration
Experience: Minimum 6 years education experience including 2 years middle leadership experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Assistant Principal - School Leadership in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is a Primary-Secondary Education opportunity for an experienced school leader who can support academic improvement, staff development, assessment coordination, data analysis, and day-to-day school operations at Abdulla Bin Otaiba Charter School. The role is suited to a confident education professional with strong teaching and learning knowledge, proven leadership experience, and the ability to work with students, teachers, parents, school leadership teams, and external agencies. The successful candidate will help drive school improvement, monitor student achievement, support staff performance, and maintain a safe, orderly, and
effective learning environment.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi Emirate
Industry: Primary-Secondary Education
Function: School-College Administration
Salary: 18000-25000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Assistant Principal - School Leadership will support the Principal and Vice Principal in strengthening teaching quality, student progress, assessment systems, staff performance, and school development priorities. This position plays a key role in translating school improvement goals into practical action through monitoring, data-led intervention, teacher support, reporting, standardized testing coordination, and professional development planning. By ensuring smooth school operations and high expectations across classrooms, the role contributes directly to student achievement, staff effectiveness, and the continued development of a positive charter school learning culture.
Key Responsibilities
* Direct and quality assure daily activities involving staff and students to maintain a safe, orderly, and learning-focused school environment.
* Support the annual school assessment and monitoring master schedule in coordination with the school leadership team and department leaders.
* Work with the Principal and Vice Principal to supervise and evaluate teachers, supervisors, and curriculum support staff as assigned.
* Provide leadership in screening, interviewing, and recommending applicants for teaching and non-teaching positions.
* Implement student achievement improvement actions aligned with the school development plan, ADEK requirements, and Aldar Education priorities.
* Support school improvement plans, standardized testing, remediation programs, data collection, reporting, special schedules, and testing procedures.
* Lead or support the MAP and Exact Path student achievement plan to improve student attainment, progress, and targeted intervention.
* Develop progress-based testing schedules in coordination with assessment leaders and relevant school teams.
* Oversee processes related to assessment, reporting, student attainment, progress tracking, data collection, student records, and archiving.
* Collaborate with the senior leadership team on new or revised instructional methods, learning materials, strategies, and school programs.
* Identify gaps in teaching and learning, then support practical interventions that raise standards and improve student outcomes.
* Assist in developing and implementing staff CPD plans that support professional growth and improve teaching quality.
* Help complete and submit reports, forms, data requests, and school documentation accurately and within required timelines.
* Meet regularly with administrators, teachers, and support staff to promote collaboration, accountability, and effective school operations.
* Work with parents and external agencies to support student progress, wellbeing, and school improvement objectives.
* Use performance data to diagnose learning needs, plan interventions, monitor impact, and support evidence-based decision-making.
* Handle confidential student, staff, and school information with professional judgment and discretion.
* Support operational decision-making, staff coordination, and follow-up on delegated school leadership priorities.
* Perform additional duties assigned by the School Principal in line with school needs and leadership responsibilities.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor Degree in Education or B.Sc degree with PGCE is essential.
* Master’s degree is desirable.
* Minimum 6 years of education experience.
* At least 4 consecutive years of teaching performance that exceeds standards and expectations, supported by performance appraisal evidence.
* Minimum 2 years of experience in a middle leadership role.
* Experience leading school initiatives that improved standards, student progress, achievement, or teaching quality.
* Strong knowledge of teaching and learning, curriculum delivery, assessment systems, and school improvement planning.
* Proven ability to use data to identify learning gaps, plan interventions, evaluate impact, and support student achievement.
* Experience working with parents, external agencies, school leadership teams, teachers, and support staff.
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams, maintain accountability, and support professional growth.
* Able to organize priorities, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and respond effectively to school operational needs.
* Sound judgment when handling staff matters, student information, assessment data, and confidential records.
* Confident in supporting teacher supervision, performance review, staff CPD, and school-wide improvement processes.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to work constructively across all levels of the school community.
* Positive, solution-focused, and committed to maintaining high expectations for students and staff.
* Genuine appreciation for UAE culture, charter school priorities, and the educational goals of Emirati students.
Skills Set
* School-College Administration
* School leadership
* Teaching and learning
* School improvement planning
* Student achievement improvement
* Assessment coordination
* MAP testing
* Exact Path
* Data analysis
* Student progress tracking
* Attainment reporting
* Standardized testing
* Remediation planning
* Teacher evaluation
* Staff supervision
* Curriculum support
* CPD planning
* Performance appraisal
* ADEK compliance
* School development planning
* Student records management
* Data reporting
* Recruitment screening
* Interview coordination
* Parent engagement
* External agency coordination
* Confidential information handling
* Leadership communication
* Task organization
* Multi-task management
Why Join Us
This role offers a strong leadership opportunity within a respected Abu Dhabi charter school committed to high expectations, collaboration, leadership, creativity, and student achievement. The successful candidate will influence teaching standards, assessment practice, staff development, and school improvement while contributing to a positive learning environment for Emirati students. Aldar Education provides a professional school network, opportunities for leadership growth, and a platform for experienced educators who want to make a measurable impact in the Primary-Secondary Education sector.
About the Company
Aldar Education is a leading education group in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, operating schools that focus on academic excellence, student wellbeing, safeguarding, inclusion, and future-ready learning. Its schools are supported by skilled educators, strong leadership teams, and professional systems that help students develop confidence, knowledge, character, and the skills needed for long-term success.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi Emirate
Industry: Primary-Secondary Education
Function: School-College Administration
Salary: 18000-25000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Assistant Principal - School Leadership will support the Principal and Vice Principal in strengthening teaching quality, student progress, assessment systems, staff performance, and school development priorities. This position plays a key role in translating school improvement goals into practical action through monitoring, data-led intervention, teacher support, reporting, standardized testing coordination, and professional development planning. By ensuring smooth school operations and high expectations across classrooms, the role contributes directly to student achievement, staff effectiveness, and the continued development of a positive charter school learning culture.
Key Responsibilities
* Direct and quality assure daily activities involving staff and students to maintain a safe, orderly, and learning-focused school environment.
* Support the annual school assessment and monitoring master schedule in coordination with the school leadership team and department leaders.
* Work with the Principal and Vice Principal to supervise and evaluate teachers, supervisors, and curriculum support staff as assigned.
* Provide leadership in screening, interviewing, and recommending applicants for teaching and non-teaching positions.
* Implement student achievement improvement actions aligned with the school development plan, ADEK requirements, and Aldar Education priorities.
* Support school improvement plans, standardized testing, remediation programs, data collection, reporting, special schedules, and testing procedures.
* Lead or support the MAP and Exact Path student achievement plan to improve student attainment, progress, and targeted intervention.
* Develop progress-based testing schedules in coordination with assessment leaders and relevant school teams.
* Oversee processes related to assessment, reporting, student attainment, progress tracking, data collection, student records, and archiving.
* Collaborate with the senior leadership team on new or revised instructional methods, learning materials, strategies, and school programs.
* Identify gaps in teaching and learning, then support practical interventions that raise standards and improve student outcomes.
* Assist in developing and implementing staff CPD plans that support professional growth and improve teaching quality.
* Help complete and submit reports, forms, data requests, and school documentation accurately and within required timelines.
* Meet regularly with administrators, teachers, and support staff to promote collaboration, accountability, and effective school operations.
* Work with parents and external agencies to support student progress, wellbeing, and school improvement objectives.
* Use performance data to diagnose learning needs, plan interventions, monitor impact, and support evidence-based decision-making.
* Handle confidential student, staff, and school information with professional judgment and discretion.
* Support operational decision-making, staff coordination, and follow-up on delegated school leadership priorities.
* Perform additional duties assigned by the School Principal in line with school needs and leadership responsibilities.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor Degree in Education or B.Sc degree with PGCE is essential.
* Master’s degree is desirable.
* Minimum 6 years of education experience.
* At least 4 consecutive years of teaching performance that exceeds standards and expectations, supported by performance appraisal evidence.
* Minimum 2 years of experience in a middle leadership role.
* Experience leading school initiatives that improved standards, student progress, achievement, or teaching quality.
* Strong knowledge of teaching and learning, curriculum delivery, assessment systems, and school improvement planning.
* Proven ability to use data to identify learning gaps, plan interventions, evaluate impact, and support student achievement.
* Experience working with parents, external agencies, school leadership teams, teachers, and support staff.
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams, maintain accountability, and support professional growth.
* Able to organize priorities, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and respond effectively to school operational needs.
* Sound judgment when handling staff matters, student information, assessment data, and confidential records.
* Confident in supporting teacher supervision, performance review, staff CPD, and school-wide improvement processes.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to work constructively across all levels of the school community.
* Positive, solution-focused, and committed to maintaining high expectations for students and staff.
* Genuine appreciation for UAE culture, charter school priorities, and the educational goals of Emirati students.
Skills Set
* School-College Administration
* School leadership
* Teaching and learning
* School improvement planning
* Student achievement improvement
* Assessment coordination
* MAP testing
* Exact Path
* Data analysis
* Student progress tracking
* Attainment reporting
* Standardized testing
* Remediation planning
* Teacher evaluation
* Staff supervision
* Curriculum support
* CPD planning
* Performance appraisal
* ADEK compliance
* School development planning
* Student records management
* Data reporting
* Recruitment screening
* Interview coordination
* Parent engagement
* External agency coordination
* Confidential information handling
* Leadership communication
* Task organization
* Multi-task management
Why Join Us
This role offers a strong leadership opportunity within a respected Abu Dhabi charter school committed to high expectations, collaboration, leadership, creativity, and student achievement. The successful candidate will influence teaching standards, assessment practice, staff development, and school improvement while contributing to a positive learning environment for Emirati students. Aldar Education provides a professional school network, opportunities for leadership growth, and a platform for experienced educators who want to make a measurable impact in the Primary-Secondary Education sector.
About the Company
Aldar Education is a leading education group in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, operating schools that focus on academic excellence, student wellbeing, safeguarding, inclusion, and future-ready learning. Its schools are supported by skilled educators, strong leadership teams, and professional systems that help students develop confidence, knowledge, character, and the skills needed for long-term success.
