Founding Principal - Cranleigh

Aldar Education is currently in search of an exceptional school leader to serve as the Founding Principal at Cranleigh - Bahrain. This exciting position will commence in January 2024, aligning with the school's opening for the Academic Year 2024/2025.

This opportunity presents a remarkable chance for an experienced school leader to be at the helm of one of the most successful and dynamic international school brands in the Middle East. As the Founding Principal, you will play a pivotal role in establishing the foundations for Cranleigh - Bahrain's success, guiding the school's growth from its inception through to Year 13.

Strategically situated the school offers easy accessibility to students and families residing in Bahrain and the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The campus is a cutting-edge facility spanning across 23,000 square meters of land with a gross floor area of 37,000 square meters. It encompasses contemporary classrooms, sports facilities, performing arts spaces, and state-of-the-art science and IT laboratories equipped with robotics and aviation technology.

This prestigious role offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the educational landscape in Bahrain and the Middle East, and we welcome applications from qualified and passionate leaders who are eager to take on this transformative challenge.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic, operational, and financial responsibility for the school
• Strategic direction and leadership of school improvement
• Provide inspiring and purposeful leadership for the staff, students, and the wider community
• To develop a school improvement plan founded in a secure understanding of data and classroom observation
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the school and the quality of teaching and learning
• Continue to maintain an environment that promotes and secures outstanding teaching, effective learning, high standards of achievement and good behaviour.
• Develop and maintain effective links with the community including business and industry, to extend the curriculum and enhance teaching and learning
• Improve the existing system for the management of staff performance, incorporating target setting and individual development plans
• Continue to develop an organisation in which all staff feel valued and recognise that they are accountable for the success of the school

Minimum Qualifications

• BA in Education or BA Degree with relevant teaching qualification is essential
• Master’s in Education or Education Leadership or NPQH or similar professional qualification. 

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in education
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior leadership position
• Experience delivering the British National Curriculum to international students

Job Specific Knowledge & Skill

• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral in order to deliver clear, proactive and effective two-way communication.
• Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
• Result driven.
• Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure.
• Organizational ability, of self and others.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Ability to create a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing
• Forethought and forward planning (particularly as this relates to local Government compliance matters).
• Ability to analyse information in a systematic manner to make informed decisions.
• Capable of influencing people and talented in networking with cultural sensitivity. 
• Manage change, embracing change with positivity, driving it forward and demonstrating resilience in a demanding environment.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong and consistent supervisory skills.
• Commercial acumen.
• Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday, where the tasks require additional commitment.
• Championing sustainability for a safer, greener, ethical environment
• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.

WHAT WE OFFER

Aldar Education are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 33,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including non-monetary benefits. 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.

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.