Founding Principal (AY 2024)

Taaleem are seeking to recruit two exceptional Founding Principals for two new Dubai British School campuses scheduled to open August 2024.

Start date: TBD

School Opening Date: August 2024

Dubai British Schools

The Dubai British Schools form an integral part of the legacy of Taaleem Education. The focus within all our DBS schools is unashamedly on a firm commitment to ensuring the highest quality of education, as leading schools within the UAE and MENA region. 

The Dubai British Schools are world-class British curriculum international schools located across Dubai, UAE. Our DBS schools have a legacy of outstanding education, and a reputation of being learning organisations that truly care for all stakeholders in the community.

In 2024, Taaleem will open two new state of the art, educationally minded campuses in prime locations within the vibrant and progressive city of Dubai. The successful candidates will play a key role in Taaleem’s vision of being the most respected provider of early childhood, primary and secondary education in the Gulf region. 

• Dubai British School, Mira
• Dubai British School, Jumeirah

Our DBS leaders are passionate, dedicated, professionals, who realise the importance of cultivating the potential in every child, by continually exposing them to opportunities which will challenge them, intellectually, physically, and emotionally. They are supportive of their teams, while holding themselves and their colleagues to the highest professional standards.

Founding Principal

For the appointed Founding Principals, this will be a career-defining leadership opportunity. The founding team are responsible for carefully shaping an inspirational learning organisation, and so we require Principals who can establish, inspire, and empower an exceptional team of people to add to the incredible success and reputation our already outstanding Dubai British School portfolio has across the city. 

The successful candidates will join a highly regarded and successful group of international Principals and enjoy inter-school and group collaboration, in addition to support from a strong Central Office multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidates will bring a track record of highly successful leadership as either a serving or aspiring Principal and, preferably, have experience of working in both the UK and the UAE.

Please refer to the attached Candidate Brochure for further information, job description and application process.

Taaleem

The Dubai British Schools are members of the Taaleem family of schools, one of the largest and most respected providers of education in the UAE, who believe that a world class education is centered on delivering inspired, imaginative teaching and focusing on the student as an individual. 

Position Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree with teaching qualification (additional post-graduate qualification an advantage).
• School leadership experience in K-12 in relevant curriculum with a proven track record of success (International/UAE leadership experience desirable).
• Proven experience of leading, developing and motivating high calibre teams with a clear commitment to the professional learning of all colleagues.
• The experience and knowledge to ensure that the school is compliant with all required legislation and regulation, including health and safety and safeguarding (Experience of KHDA & DSIB and advantage). 

Please refer to the attached Candidate Brochure for further information, job description and application process.

To Apply:

Please submit your application via TES and upload a copy of your CV and cover letter for consideration. 

The closing date for applications is 8th January 2023.

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and its international equivalents.