Head of School Improvement

Taaleem have an opening for a Head of School Improvement to join the Taaleem Education Department this August 2023.

The Head of School Improvement is a key leadership role in the Taaleem Education Department, leading and guiding Curriculum Directors, School Principals and their teams to deliver high quality education in each of our private and our public private partnership schools, maximising ratings from the various Regulatory Inspection Boards. The postholder will promote excellence in school leadership and academic operations and contribute to the growth and success of the organisation, including maximizing the profitability of their schools and/or clusters.

The Head of School Improvement will support the Taaleem Private Schools, Dubai Schools, ESE Ajyal Schools and Charter Schools through supporting and challenging School Leaders with establishing high standards and delivery of effective teaching and learning to enable students and staff to succeed. Managing and monitoring of performance is required through systematic and rigorous self-evaluation processes using both internal and external data. The postholder will devise and execute strategies for delivering continuous improvement in the schools. The postholder will support governance, in partnership with the CEO and Director of Education, to hold the school/s accountable for academic and inspection outcomes.

Inspection outcomes, academic outcomes, enrolment and profitability are key priorities for Taaleem, and the Head of School Improvement has a key responsibility to drive improvement in these areas across designated schools and more widely across the whole organisation.

While the post has a broad remit across all Taaleem School, we are seeking a candidate with specific experience, expertise and deep understanding of the UAE regulatory Inspection Framework. We require the post holder to focus our school improvement agenda on raising attainment and achievement for our valued Emirati students. The initial focus will be designated to our ‘Dubai Schools’ cascading learning back from but also into our Charter Schools and then moving forward to our ESE Ajyal Schools. In addition, we will expect the postholder to bring their skillset to support our formal Taaleem Review process and governance in the entire portfolio.

Taaleem

Taaleem is the second largest provider of education in the region and a group that has an absolute focus on education. As a Taaleem teacher, you will join one of the largest, most respected education providers in the United Arab Emirates. Taaleem (which means ‘education’ in Arabic) was established in 2004 and now has over 27,000 students attending our diverse portfolio of international schools, pre-schools and public-private partnership schools across the UAE. With quality at the forefront of our offering, we tailor each project to answer the specific educational requirements of a wide range of families by offering top international curricula including British, American, the International Baccalaureate and our custom early childhood programme.

Taaleem is also one of the Middle East’s leading IB workshop providers for PYP, MYP, DP and CP. Taaleem is committed to inspiring students and helping them to identify and develop their passions and talents.

Taaleem seeks to raise the educational standards in the region. The combined experience of its core team of senior education leaders in international education policy, operations and global management best practices means Taaleem is well positioned to ensure the creative of truly exceptional schools that satisfy the most comprehensive and exacting education developmental requirements.

Person Specification: Head of School Improvement

Essential Criteria

• Degree at MA or BA in Education or an equivalent leadership or internationally recognised teaching qualification
• Corporate responsibility (at Executive or similar level) across more than one school, or similar post at Executive level within an education provider or regulatory body
• Previous experience leading an IB, UK or US curriculum school or equivalent in a Headship or Principal position for a minimum of five years
• Demonstrable success in improving education standards in schools within competitive and challenging markets
• Experience of international education sector; minimum senior position in international schools within a competitive and challenging market
• Strategic school planning
• Experience of developing high performing teams with hands-on approach
• Professional development experience for middle and senior school leaders
• Experience of managing child protection, safeguarding, health and safety and risk assessments

Desirable Criteria

• Higher level education certificate in Education Leadership and Management
• Experience working in UAE
• Experience of the UAE Inspection Framework
• Understanding of inspection process and developing relationships with the regulatory authorities
• Experience of inspecting schools via Ofsted, HMIe, KHDA (DSIB) and/or ADEK

For more information, please see the attached Job Description.

To apply, please submit your application via TES and upload a copy of your CV and cover letter. 

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. An up-to-date police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.