Head - Primary - Jan 2027 (Aldar Education Schools)

🏢 Aldar
📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 5d ago🔄 Updated: 5d ago
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Aldar Education is seeking an exceptional Head of Primary to commence in January 2027. This strategic leadership role involves overseeing Early Years, Key Stage 1, and preparatory years, providing educational and operational leadership to ensure high standards of teaching, pupil outcomes, and a strong pastoral care system. The successful candidate will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, shaping a cohesive educational journey from early years to senior school transition within a British curriculum school.
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🎁 Benefits & Perks
Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree and teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE), or a leadership qualification (e.g., NPQSL, NPQH, Master's in educational leadership). A minimum of 8 years' experience in education, including substantial senior leadership in a primary school setting, is necessary. Experience in school improvement, leading multidisciplinary teams, safeguarding, curriculum, assessment, pastoral care, inspections, and British curriculum international schools is essential. UAE leadership experience and knowledge of ADEK are highly desirable. Strong people management, communication, organization, decision-making, professional judgment, and conflict resolution skills are required.
Description

Aldar Education is seeking an exceptional Head of Primary to join in January 2027, providing strategic, educational and operational leadership across Early Years, Key Stage 1 and the preparatory years. This is a substantial whole-school leadership role for an experienced, visible and credible leader who combines academic ambition with excellent pastoral judgement.

The successful candidate will join the Senior Leadership Team of a high-performing British curriculum school and will shape a coherent educational journey from a child’s earliest years through to successful transition into Senior School. The role offers the opportunity to lead a distinctive primary and preparatory provision with a strong sense of identity, community and purpose.  to undertake other duties appropriate to the seniority and purpose of the role.

The Head of Primary will hold overall responsibility for educational standards, pupil outcomes, culture, safeguarding and the day-to-day effectiveness of the Primary School. The postholder will ensure that every pupil benefits from excellent teaching, strong pastoral care and a broad, ambitious and engaging education. 

The role requires a leader who can unite Early Years, primary and preparatory practice while respecting the developmental needs and character of each stage. They will be highly visible to pupils, parents and colleagues and will work closely with the Executive Principal, Head of School and wider Senior Leadership Team to deliver the school’s strategic priorities. 

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