Head of Secondary – August 2025

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Teaching Experience: 5 years of teaching experience
• Major: Education
• Required Certificates:

Eligible Candidates:

• Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

• Education Required: Bachelor
• Minimum Teaching Experience: 5 years of teaching experience
• Major: Education
• Required Certificates:

Person Specifications:

Education: Teaching certification, higher educational professional qualification
Experience: 3 years school leadership
Skills:

• Competencies: knowledge of accreditation, inspection and evaluation frameworks, excellent communication skills in spoken and written form, educational leader and outstanding teacher, staff recruitment, strategic planning, knowledge of child protection and health and safety, experience in developing and/or sustaining high-performance teams, highly effective relationship management with a variety of stakeholders
• Attributes: collaborative team player, inspirational speaker, empathetic listener, integrity, strategic thinker, able to convert vision into action, internationally minded, emotional intelligence, intercultural awareness, creative, persuasive, flexible, and capable of managing growth and instilling high standards, adept in multilingual settings, spirited, pioneering, professional and nurturing.

Job Benefits:

The Offer:

• Teaching Staff are offered two-year contracts, which can be extended by further periods of up to two years, on the recommendation of the Principal.
• Salaries are awarded on the basis of experience and qualifications and will be appointed to a specific point on the Schools salary scale. We regularly review our salary scales, which are structured to enable ongoing development and progression.
• We offer a comprehensive set of benefits to our international staff, ensuring internationally recruited staff are provided with accommodation appropriate to the teacher's status and family needs.
• The Schools provide Medical Insurance to all employees under its sponsorship, during their employment, as per the UAE Labour Law. The insurance will cover the medical expenses within defined individual annual limits and as per the terms and conditions of the prevailing medical insurance policy.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive tax-free salary
• Employment visa
• Taaleem provided accommodation or housing allowance
• Medical insurance for self, spouse, and two children
• Annual flight allowance for self
• Relocation allowance
• Tuition Fee Discount

Job Description:

A school seeking an outstanding and inspirational Head of Secondary to join from August 2025.

Job Purpose:

The core purpose of this role is to provide professional, highly effective leadership and management that will achieve outstanding results in all aspects of Secondary School life. The Secondary Headteacher promotes an inspiring vision and clear direction that all members of the Secondary School and the Senior Leadership Team share. Ultimately, the Secondary Headteacher is responsible for ensuring that the curriculum, teaching, and assessment practices inspire high levels of engagement, achievement, and progress for students of all abilities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Promote Taaleem's mission of inspiring young minds our vision of being the most respected provider of education in the Gulf and our core values and strategic platforms.
• Promote an inspiring vision dedicated to high standards that all members of the Secondary School share.
• Initiate, prioritize, and lead Secondary School improvement activities through effective strategic leadership and planning, which supports the vision, mission, and values of Taaleem.
• Display a high level of professional competence in all areas of responsibility.
• Communicate a clear view of the Secondary School's aims so that all staff know what is required of them and are competent and committed to achieving the school's goals.
• Be receptive and respond to the external evaluation of the school and manage the process professionally and very efficiently with your senior colleagues.
• Work effectively with school governance teams (School Advisory Committee and Parents Associations) and Taaleem, Head of School, to ensure informed and responsive decision-making, which helps to direct change and effective management of school resources.
• Ensure that the levels of students attainment and the quality of teaching successfully align with the Secondary Schools promise to parents.
• Participate and lead professional development workshops in the UAE, including events run by the Knowledge Human Development Authority (KHDA) or Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC).
• Ensure that the Secondary School's academic program is fit for purpose and challenges students of all abilities.
• Maintain an Outstanding rating in Phases 3 and 4 on inspections.
• Involve all Secondary staff in systematic, rigorous self-evaluation with the explicit purpose of improving the quality of students experiences and their standards of attainment.
• Work collaboratively with external bodies and the Senior Leadership Team to achieve outstanding results on school accreditations, inspections, and evaluations.
• Monitor teachers plans, evaluate students classroom experiences, track students attainment, and evaluate progress towards meeting agreed targets.
• Ensure that middle leaders and teachers set aspirational yet realistic goals aimed at improving students performance.
• Ensure that all recommendations from previous inspections and evaluations are included in the schools improvement plans.
• Work closely with the Principal, Business Manager, Admissions Manager, other Heads of Schools, and SLT to ensure that all policies, procedures, and routines across the school are effective and efficient.
• Ensure accountability of the school's actions and outcomes with regard to compliance and health and safety issues.
• Work collaboratively with the Principal and Admissions Manager to achieve enrolment targets and business objectives.
• Ensure that teaching and learning are monitored closely and consistently using SISRA Observe to rate the quality of teaching practice across the school and identify areas of development.
• Ensure that all Secondary School staff are appraised annually, providing recognition for areas of strength and recommendations for areas of development and growth.
• Work collaboratively with the Principal, Operations Manager, and SLT to develop CAPEX and Consumable budgets and then monitor performance against the Secondary School's budget lines.
• Be responsible for the safety and well-being of all students through positive recognition and high expectations for behavior and conduct.
• Build and maintain relationships with Secondary School parents and the community by establishing regular and appropriate communications with all members of the school community, both internally and externally.
• Market the Secondary School to the local and wider community to recruit new students and retain existing students to achieve a full school roll.
• Ensure that parents receive regular reports of their children's progress and attainment that include next steps for learning.