Job Description

ADNOC Schools is currently seeking Vice Principal – Elementary Campus. The current vacancy is based in ADNOC School, Sas Al Nakhl in Abu Dhabi, UAE for August 2026 start.

This is an exciting opportunity to join ADNOC Schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. ADNOC Schools, managed by Aldar Education, offer world class amenities and are designed to provide learners with a 21st Century curriculum using the latest technology and world class facilities. The schools deliver the renowned US Massachusetts/Common Core curriculum and ADNOC Schools, Sas Al Nakhl in Abu Dhabi – Elementary Campus currently educates over 1,300 students.

Successful candidates will combine an excellent track record of effective leadership experience, developed in the UK, USA or other international settings, with strong inter-personal skills and cultural awareness with the ability to manage the demands and needs of a wide range of stakeholders from Board level to parents, teachers and Principals. Exceptional communication skills combined with being a visible leader and ambassador for the school are pivotal to this role.

The role requires high level strategic thinking combined with a firm grasp of how to ensure outstanding education outcomes across the school. Candidates must be committed to working in partnership with other schools within the group and developing ways to engage with strategic partners to support the work of the school, the group as a whole and the UAE’s wider education vision.

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate a clear sense of purpose and direction which is understood by all stakeholders, and which expresses the core values and moral purpose of the school
• Motivate others to create a shared learning culture and positive climate for learning and personal development
• Ensure that teaching excellence and high achievement are at the heart of all strategic and improvement planning
• Lead by example, modelling the values and visions of the school
• Translate the vision into agreed targets, objectives, and operational plans
• In liaison with the principal, be responsible for the strategic direction, development, and co-ordination of identified areas of the school’s development plan, ensuring that intended outcomes are met
• Ensure that the school continues to build its positive profile in the community and surrounding areas and encouraging collaborative partnerships
• Undertake additional duties as required by the principal as appropriate.
• Drive high standards in all areas including attendance, academic progress, non-academic achievement and a culture that expects continuous improvement to ensure a fully inclusive learning environment
• Contribute to the school’s quality assurance procedures undertaking lessons observations and feedback, work scrutiny, staff/student interviews and faculty reviews
• Exercise accountability for students’ academic outcomes. Work with the curriculum leaders to analyse individual students’ class and curriculum area progress and performance data, identifying targets and implementing interventions for improvement
• Advise and support curriculum leaders in all curriculum decisions and developments including MOE amendments and the choices that are required with regards to syllabus, qualifications and examining board(s)
• Keep the Strategic Governance Group (SGG) and the Board updated where appropriate on all developments
• Provide individual leadership which will inspire, motivate, challenge, and support all staff
• Exercise accountability for inspection outcomes for their respective areas of responsibility. Work with curriculum and pastoral leaders to monitor individual students’ progress and performance against the specific inspection parameters

Minimum Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in education or BA Degree with PGCE or equivalent teacher qualification

Desirable

• Master’s degree in education
• Leadership/Management
• Administrative/Leadership certification

Minimum Experience

• 8 years of experience in the field of education, including:
• 3 years of teaching experience or a valid educational leadership license

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to establish positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including the Board and Strategic Governance Group is essential
• Understanding of the operational and financial requirements to manage a successful school is essential

WHAT WE OFFER

ADNOC Schools offer an attractive remuneration package. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training. Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

ADNOC School and Aldar Education are keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.

APPLICATION

Interested applicants should forward:

• 1 side A4, letter of interest
• Most recent resume/CV

As much as we would be delighted to entertain all applicants, due to the high volume of applications and robust selection process, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 10 business days.

ADNOC Schools are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people, and any offer of appointment will be subject to any relevant medical checks and clearance from appropriate safeguarding authorities