School Leadership Team for AY 2026-2027
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About the Role
New Century Education is hiring Senior Leadership Team members for its Charter Schools in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain for AY 2026-2027. You will drive educational excellence, lead strategic initiatives, and ensure high-quality teaching and learning aligned with the American curriculum and Irtiqa'a framework.
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Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and implementation of school and system wide strategic goals and improvement initiatives
- Support and inspire leaders and teachers to deliver high impact, future focused teaching and learning experiences
- Lead or support curriculum design, assessment practices, and instructional improvement aligned with the American curriculum and regulatory standards
- Act as a liaison between leadership, departments, and stakeholders to ensure alignment, clarity, and consistency of purpose
- Promote high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment across all grade levels
- Support the design and implementation of assessments aligned with curriculum standards and learning objectives
- Ensure effective use of assessment data to monitor student progress at individual, class, grade, and school levels
- Oversee systems for formative, summative, and external assessments and reporting
- Enable a data driven, evidence informed culture across the school or system
- Ensure robust monitoring, reporting, and accountability processes are in place to track progress against KPIs and improvement plans
- Provide high quality reports and insights for internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory and accreditation bodies
- Support the development and use of data systems and dashboards to inform planning
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, or Master’s Degree in any discipline with a CPD qualification in educational/organisational leadership, or Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership, or Postgraduate Diploma in any discipline with a CPD qualification in educational/organisational leadership, or Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a CPD qualification in educational/organisational leadership
- Progressive experience in education including teaching and leadership responsibilities
- Strong working knowledge of the Irtiqa'a Framework (mandatory)
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in education with Master’s, or 6 years with Postgraduate Diploma, or 8 10 years with Bachelor’s
- At least 3 years of teaching experience or a valid educational leadership license
- For Master’s holders: at least 2 years as Vice Principal or 3 years in a Senior Leadership role
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Job Purpose
- The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) member plays a pivotal role in driving educational excellence, school improvement, and strategic development across the school or school system.
- This role supports and leads the delivery of high quality teaching and learning aligned with curriculum standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational vision.
- The SLT member works collaboratively with school leaders, teachers, students, parents, and wider stakeholders to foster a culture of accountability, innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and implementation of school and system wide strategic goals and improvement initiatives.
- Support and inspire leaders and teachers to deliver high impact, future focused teaching and learning experiences.
- Lead or support curriculum design, assessment practices, and instructional improvement aligned with the American curriculum and regulatory standards.
- Act as a liaison between leadership, departments, and stakeholders to ensure alignment, clarity, and consistency of purpose.
- Promote high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment across all grade levels.
- Support the design and implementation of assessments aligned with curriculum standards and learning objectives.
- Ensure effective use of assessment data to monitor student progress at individual, class, grade, and school levels.
- Oversee systems for formative, summative, and external assessments and reporting.
- Enable a data driven, evidence informed culture across the school or system.
- Ensure robust monitoring, reporting, and accountability processes are in place to track progress against KPIs and improvement plans.
- Provide high quality reports and insights for internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory and accreditation bodies.
- Support the development and use of data systems and dashboards to inform short , medium , and long term planning.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, OR Master’s Degree in any discipline with a CPD qualification in educational and/or organisational leadership, OR Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership, OR Postgraduate Diploma in any discipline with a CPD qualification in educational and/or organi
- CPD qualifications must be relevant to educational leadership, school management, or organisational leadership.
- Progressive experience in the field of education, including teaching and leadership responsibilities.
- Strong working knowledge of the Irtiqa'a Framework (mandatory).
- Where the candidate holds a Master’s Degree: minimum 8 years’ experience in education, including at least 3 years of teaching experience or a valid educational leadership license, AND either 2 years as Vice Principal or 3 years in a Senior Leadership role.
- Where the candidate holds a Postgraduate Diploma: minimum 6 years’ experience in education, including at least 3 years of teaching experience or a valid educational leadership license.
- Where the candidate holds a Bachelor’s Degree: minimum 8–10 years’ experience in education, including at least 3 years of teaching experience or a valid educational leadership license, with leadership responsibilities appropriate to the position.
- UAE Nationals may be exempted from criteria requirements for qualifications and experience.
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