Manager - Educational Technology - Aldar Training

1 week ago


Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Aldar Academies Full time

Aldar Training Academy is currently seeking a Manager - Educational Technology (ATA) to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE.

This role is based in Aldar Education HQ within the Aldar Training Academy team.


This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar Education family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.

As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community, from nursery through to adult education. We offer the broadest choice of curricula. In the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi.


Starting with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, now supporting over 38,000 students in 31 schools and a growing network of almost 5,000 educators, with over 100 nationalities, offering a wide range of curricula and ancillary services such as a Teacher Training Academy.


Working collaboratively, our education network's purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi's government.

Today, Aldar Education's efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors (BSc or BA)
  • Teaching Qualification e.g., PGCE/BA in Education
  • Industryspecific accreditations such as being a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE), Apple Teacher etcwould be desirable

Minimum Experience

  • At least 2 years' experience as a Middle or Senior Manager/Leader within a school setting and or the education sector.
  • Ideally, have experience leading technology initiatives within an education setting.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

  • Excellent English communication skills, written and oral.
  • Experience working and teaching with education technology software in an educational environment.
  • Have an indepth understanding of both Microsoft and Apple technologies.
  • Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
  • Skilled in multitasking, meeting deadlines and handling pressure.
  • Organizational ability, of self and others
  • Collaborative team member
  • Creativity and presentational skills
  • Forethought and forward planning
  • Capable of influencing people and talented in networking with cultural sensitivity.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and intercultural awareness
  • Strong and consistent supervisory skills.
  • Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday, where the tasks require additional commitment.

What We Offer
Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE.

We educate over 40,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school and educational leaders.

We offer an attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits.

Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff, so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training.


Main Duties

  • To embody the values, vision and ethos of Aldar Education and to assist the ATA team in delivering policy which will ensure high quality and successful outcomes for all teaching in educational technology programmes.
  • To support ATA and the team in achieving the key teaching and learning objectives for individual schools within the network through developing a highquality review system that identifies schools' strengths and areas for development.
  • To support the ATA team in achieving the key business and training objectives of Aldar Training Academy.
  • To support the identification of individual school and group wide support requirements especially in EdTech.
  • To support the ATA team in the monitoring, evaluation and continuous review of the quality and effectiveness of all educational EdTech and AI focussed CPD delivery in particular teaching and learning, the curriculum, counselling and guidance and wellbeing programmes in all schools.
  • To support the identification of best practice and practitioners in EdTech and AI from across the network and work alongside the Learning Networks to provide individual school support where necessary.
  • To develop Aldar Training Academy (ATA) internal and external professional development programmes and ensure that ATA meets the company aims and objectives.
  • To promote ATA and raise its profile in Abu Dhabi and beyond.
  • To model the values and vision of Aldar Education.
  • To be a role model to staff and students.
  • To have high expectations of all staff and students.
  • Identify professional development needs of those you line manage or work with and address with CPD.
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