Primary Vice Principal

**Taaleem has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an inspirational leader to become Founding Vice Principal of a new Public-Private Partnership elementary school (K-5) in Ajman, UAE, start date: July/August 2023**:
For the Vice Principal, this will be a career-defining leadership challenge. The founding team are carefully shaping an educational offer based on an understanding of Taaleem’s ethos and the needs of the pupils, 100% of whom are Emirati.

The aim of the PPP is to provide a world-class education at affordable prices. The new school will receive significant investment to create an outstanding campus and will benefit from the expertise of one of the region’s highest performing and fastest growing school groups.

**Taaleem**:
As a leading education provider in the Middle East, Taaleem is continuing to support the UAE Vision and National Agenda 2021, establishing a unique partnership between the government and the private sectors. We currently manage and operate a number of private-public partnership schools in the UAE, with the aim of raising the quality of education; playing a significant role in shaping the present and future lives of Emirati youth.

**The Role**:
The core purpose of this role is to provide professional, highly effective leadership and management that will achieve outstanding results in all aspects of school life.

The Vice Principal is responsible for working in collaboration with the Principal to manage all risks, fill the school and manage the cost base to generate the budgeted revenue and profit, and to deliver outstanding ratings and parental engagement.

The Vice Principal will work under the guidance of the School Principal and Executive Principal for PPP Schools and will work closely with the founding staff team, as well as colleagues across the wider Taaleem family. The opportunity is to develop and bring into reality a compelling vision for a elementary school that will offer a rigorous American education and aims to develop respectful citizens who embrace UAE culture and values while having a strong global perspective.
- Please see attached Job Description for more information._

**Position Requirements**:
**Education**:

- Teaching Certification
- Master’s degree (preferred)
- Principal/Educational Management qualification (NPQH/NPQSL)

**Experience**:

- 5 years’ school senior leadership experience (required)
- Experience working in a school with a large student body (required)
- Experience working with English Language Learners (required)
- Experience in Leading Curriculum Development (required)
- Previous experience of working in the UAE or the GCC region (desirable)

**To Apply**:

- 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._

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