Vice Principal

LOCATION

Abu Dhabi

CURRICULUM

United States - California

JOB PURPOSE

  • To lead teachers, students and community on a journey of learning and discovery, both individually and collectively, in which they are able to achieve their goals and dreams

  • To build effective relationships with key stakeholders and to ensure that a

  • positive and collaborative culture is embedded; in line with NCE vision and core values.

  • To engage collaboratively with the leaders and educators of NCE schools to optimize the collective benefits that NCE schools provide to the communities of Abu Dhabi

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE

  • To support the Principal in:

    • Implementing the NCE vision, values and strategic approach to connect and inspire the school community to collectively achieve educational excellence

    • Inspiring and supporting school leaders and teachers to lead the way as innovators and architects of imaginative, future-focused, high impact, educational design and delivery

  • Ensuring a learning approach and environment in which students are:

    − Motivated by a shared purpose of growth and development for all

    − Inspired, engaged and challenged by their learning experiences each day

    − Explicitly pursuing and achieving their own learning goals, expectations, pathways, and achievements

    − Building their skills, insights and understanding to effectively engage in any learning challenge

    − Developing the qualities to contribute in a rapidly developing world – locally, nationally and globally

  • Leading the school in the development of creative, innovative and engaging curriculum design and delivery that meets all regulatory requirements and produces outstanding results

  • Ensuring school compliance with regulatory authorities, accreditation agencies, corporate regulations and policies, including coordinating School Improvement Plans

  • Promoting a school culture that is dynamic, engaging, inclusive, collaborative and outward looking – in which each member is valued and has a clear commitment to the goals and strategic directions of the school

  • Ensuring UAE values are deeply embedded into the daily life of the school, while also contributing to the UAE Centennial Plan 2071

  • Applying key principles and ensuring highly effective systems, structures, processes and practices are in place for child safety, health and wellbeing, human resource management, financial management and accountability, and other legislative and policy requirements in relation to serving the community and broader society

  • Ensuring quality, regular, and routine monitoring and accountability processes are established to assess, review and guide the ongoing performance and development of the school

  • Ensuring performance management processes are in place to support the ongoing development and appraisal of all staff

  • Ensuring leadership and teacher development, succession planning and recruitment strategies support outstanding delivery of educational experiences and outcomes

  • Promoting and engaging in collaboration and partnerships with other NCE schools to share expertise and develop creative, high quality educational experiences for students and teachers

  • Completing any other duty as required by the Principal to reasonably ensure the delivery of educational and operational excellence.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Education or other relevant field with a teaching qualification.

  • 10 years’ educational experience with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a leadership role in education.

Or

  • Postgraduate qualification in Education

  • 8 years’ educational experience with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a leadership role

  • A high proficiency in English language is essential.

  • Experience of working in a K-12 American curriculum school or international educational setting would be advantageous although not essential.

  • Highly effective relationship management with a variety of stakeholders.

  • Flexible and capable of managing growth and instilling high standards.

  • Adept in multilingual settings, spirited, pioneering, professional and nurturing.

  • Teaching experience would be advantageous.

What we offer:

  • A very competitive remuneration package reflecting your skills and experience

  • UAE visa for yourself plus dependents

  • Comprehensive medical cover

  • Flight allowances for yourself and eligible family members

Additional information about this vacancy as well as application instructions can be found in the downloadable document below. Interested candidates should submit an up-to-date CV with a cover letter by email to recruitment@nceducation.com.

Due to the number of applications received for vacancies with NCE, we will only contact shortlisted candidates. New Century Education Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre- employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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