Vice Principal - Cranleigh

Aldar Education is currently in search of an exceptional school leader to serve as the Vice 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 Vice 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

• Direct and quality assure the activities of the staff and students and 
• ensure a safe, orderly, and smooth functioning environment conducive to learning. 
• Support and administer the annual school assessment and monitoring master schedule, working in conjunction with the school SLT and school department leaders. 
• Collaborate with the Principal to supervise and evaluate teachers, supervisors and curriculum support staff as assigned. 
• Provide leadership in screening and interviewing applicants including non-teaching positions, and/or recommending of applicants to be interviewed. 
• Implement student achievement improvement efforts as mapped out in the school development plan and ADEK regulations and as directed by Aldar Education. This will include but not be limited to school improvement plans, standardized testing, remediation, collection and reporting of data as required, and the development of special schedules and testing procedures as necessary. 
• Implement student achievement improvement efforts including directing the MAP/Exact Path student achievement plan, developing a progress-based testing schedule in coordination with the assessment coordination, establishing and overseeing the processes related to assessment and reporting student attainment and progress, data collection, students’ records, and archiving. 
• Collaborate with the SLT team regarding new or changing instructional methods, materials, strategies, and programs. 
• Assist, determine, develop and implement plans for staff CPD development for the building that facilitates professional growth and enhance the quality and efficiency of teaching. 
• Assist in the completion and submission of all required reports, forms, and data requests on time to the designated sources. 
• Work/meet with other administrators and staff to foster and participate in team collaboration and effectiveness. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the School Principal.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Education or B.Sc degree with PGCE is essential. Desirable Master’s degree.

Minimum Experience

• At least 6 years’ experience, including 4 consecutive years teaching performance exceeds standards and expectations as evidenced by performance appraisal 
• At least 2 years’ experience in middle leadership role 
• Experience of leading school initiatives that have led to improvement in standards and achievement. 
• Experience working with parents and external agencies.
• 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.
• Ability to work with data and be effective in using data to diagnose, intervene and evaluate impact upon learning. 
• Ability to organize tasks 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks 
• Ability to exercise good judgment 
• Must possess leadership skills 
• Must appropriately handle confidential information
• 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.