Assistant Principal - Dubai Schools

Due to school expansion, Taaleem Dubai Schools have an exciting and challenging opportunity for an inspirational Assistant Principal to join in August 2025.

Dubai Schools 

The Dubai Schools Mission is to be a Beacon of Academic Excellence. Combining an inquisitive teaching approach and future-focused skillset delivery, we work hand-in-hand with the community to nurture students to become independent and empathetic learners. We offer an American education that will be guided by Arabic principles and Islamic values which will foster future-ready graduates, driven by pride and tolerance.

The main objective of the Dubai Schools Al Barsha, Mirdif and Nad al Sheba Projects is to create a mutually beneficial partnership between the government and the private sector that ensures Dubai’s aspiration to have 100% of Emirati Students enrolled in 'Good+' rated schools. 

Primary Purpose of Job:  

The core purpose of this role is to support the Leadership Team in fulfilling the vision to achieve outstanding results in all aspects of school life.

Key Responsibilities:

Vision, Mission and Education Strategy:

• Articulate a vision for outstanding student learning and gain the commitment of all team members to the delivery of this vision.

• Think creatively and imaginatively to anticipate and solve problems and identify opportunities to raise the profile of the School.

• To contribute to effective school self-evaluation and improvement planning.

School Budget and resources:

• Support by establishing resource needs and liaise with colleagues to avoid unnecessary duplication.

• Ensure value for money and cost effectiveness in the use of equipment and resources.

• Ensure that there is a safe working and learning environment for both students and colleagues.

Operational Leadership:

• Deputise when necessary for the Principal or VP.

• Set clear expectations and establish constructive working relationships with colleagues at all levels

• Implement areas of development as identified by the School Improvement Plan.

• Facilitate collaborative work that dovetails and supports the whole school development and its commitment to raising standards.

• Provide professional instructional leadership in terms of curriculum development, instruction, and teacher development in order to deliver consistently high standards of teaching and learning.

• Support the induction of new teachers.

• Foster a sense of 'team spirit' through a culture of recognition and praise Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

• Be a positive role model for other staff members.

• When required, chair meetings effectively, and make presentations to SLT, parents, colleagues and to Taaleem .

Academic Performance Measurement:

• Be involved in analysis of data to identify barriers to learning and suggest ways to address these Monitor and review student progress and take action as necessary to enhance student progress and achievement.

• Support monitoring the effectiveness of teaching and learning and of systems and practices; evaluate their impact on student progress and standards and thereby identifying further areas for development.

• Carry out appraisal and probation reviews.

Leading on Learning and Teaching:

• Ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression in line with the school’s frameworks and expectations.

• Provide guidance and model/demonstrate where necessary, appropriate teaching and learning styles/methods to ensure effective lessons.

• Take a lead on promoting effective learning environments and displays indoors and out so that they are aesthetically pleasing and have intrinsic educational value.

• Share responsibilities for assemblies.

• Use research and best practice to develop teaching and learning across the school .

• Commit to own on-going professional development.

Safety and Wellbeing:

• Contribute to a culture of care at every level with respect to teachers and students and promote responsibility to ensure that the education objectives are delivered.

• Support the SLT in promoting a positive ethos.

• Promote the effective management of student behaviour and safeguard the safety and welfare of students.

• Ensure the school complies with relevant legislation.

• Comply with the Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and the requirement to report to the Child Protection Officer any concerns relating to the safety or welfare of children.

• School Procedures and Processes:

• Contribute to the development of administration procedures and processes in order to ensure the school operates effectively and efficiently.

• Perform supervision duties as required.

• Participate in meetings as necessary, some of which may be on your own time.

• Assist in ensuring that Islamic and Arabic traditions and values, and Taaleem core values are embedded and lived, in order to build a consistent and distinctive value framework for educating students.

Parents and Community:

• Participate in parent engagement activities including the development and provision of timely feedback of students to their parents.

• Plan and deliver workshops to Parents Promote the school within the community.

What We Offer

We are committed to developing our staff and run regular professional development workshops to ensure our senior leaders are equipped to provide students with the best possible educational experience.

Salaries are awarded on the basis of experience and qualifications and will be appointed to a specific point on the Dubai 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 Dubai 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
• Relocation allowance
• Tuition fee discount

If you are interested in applying for this position, please click apply and ensure a copy of your CV and cover letter is attached to accompany your application.

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including, receipt of high quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks.