School Principal

Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP647-1396

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client, an Education Management company is currently recruiting for a Principal for an established K-12 school in Dubai, commencing at the earliest opportunity.

This is an opportunity for an experienced and confident school leader to make a tangible improvement in school performance.

The main purpose of the role is to provide leadership to school management and teaching staff and manage all activities effectively in order for the students to realise their highest potential and the school contributes fully to each students educational and personal development.

The Principal will be required to develop and maintain a range of high quality integrated services that meet the needs of students and their families in the local community.

The job holder is expected to provide inspiration, vision and professional leadership for the school in order to secure its success.

Key Accountabilities:
- Provide clear, exemplary leadership as the leading professional in the school through the development and implementation of policies that promote the aims of the school.
- Oversee progress in all areas of school policy by agreeing performance criteria and monitoring progress towards achievement.
- Implement policies for managing staff performance that promotes progress for students and continuous professional development of staff.
- Deploy and manage members of staff and allocate responsibilities. This includes the maintenance of job descriptions for all team members.
- Monitor and evaluate the standards of teaching and learning in the school in order to ensure that high standards of professional performance are established and maintained.
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of a broad and balanced curriculum and its effective delivery.
- Ensure that the school curriculum policies are clearly documented in all areas and continue to develop measures for the effective assessment of childrens progress, both formative and summative.
- Continue to develop and implement an effective system of record keeping and communication with parents and students to ensure the aims relating to each student's progress are achieved.
- Continue to develop and implement an effective admissions system, ensuring the school attracts the highest calibre of students and that their applications are reviewed and processed in a timely and efficient manner that meets the needs of the school and the parents.
- Ensure adequate supervision, security and maintenance of the school buildings and grounds and all matters relating to Health and Safety.

Requirements

- A bachelors degree in education, with a record of continuing professional development throughout their career
- At least 5 years experience in a senior leadership role within a large school that uses either a UK, US or similar curriculum.
- A record of driving improvements in teaching and learning
- The analytical and conceptual thinking skills to analyse data to inform decisions and create clear, logical action plans
- The self-confidence to lead change and influence others
- Previous experience of working in the Arab world
- It will be an advantage where applicants can also demonstrate:
- Past experience of school improvement planning and implementation of major change initiatives
- A practical understanding of the school self-evaluation process
- A working knowledge of both the Arabic and English languages

About the Company

We lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.

ManpowerGroup powers the success of many of the world's most dynamic organizations. We deliver innovative workforce solutions that enhance competitiveness, increase efficiency and spur productivity. Combining global reach with local expertise - 3600 offices in over 80 countries - we know the changing world of work and bring a deep understanding of the companies we work for and the industries we service.

ManpowerGroup entered the Middle East in December 2007 after acquiring local company Clarendon Parker, thus bringing 15 years in-depth local knowledge combined with a global footprint and industry shaping expertise and thought leadership. Manpower Middle East supports clients in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Our business is aligned to key skill specializations to ensure our clients requirements are met by expert and knowledgeable consultants that understand your industry and role requirement.

Our consultants are experts in finding the right talent across all industries in a broad-range of occupations including: