Female Whole School Principal - Northern Emirates, UAE - August 2026

Country:
UAE
Region:
School - Middle East
Curriculum:
USA, USA - Advanced Placement
Level:
Early Years (0-4), Primary-Lower (5-7), Primary-Upper (8-11), Secondary/ Middle(12-15), Secondary/High(16-18)
Start Date:
01 August 2024
Initial Contract Length:
2 year, renewable
Curriculum Experience Required:
No - flexible
EXPERIENCED FEMALE PRINCIPAL REQUIRED IN NORTHERN EMIRATES - AUGUST 2026

Tax Free Salary AED40000-45000 including accommodation allowance
Flights and Medical

Must have experience of working in the Middle East or internationally elsewhere. The school are looking for a Principal who is focussed upon academics rather than operations and must show evidence of strong pedagogical leadership with associated improved results at a whole school level. The successful candidate will set the academic pace for the school, improve teaching and learning and improve academic outcomes. School operations will be handled by an experienced operations team.

A private international school located in the Northern Emirates of the UAE is seeking an experienced FEMALE Principal for the next academic year. The school will require the following qualifications and experience:

Bachelor degree and preferably a Master Degree in Educational Leadership or Educational Administration
Experience of managing and developing a US based international curriculum
Accreditation experience would be ideal as the school is going through this process with Cognia
School counseling background advantageous
An excellent command of the English Language
A Minimum of 5 years experience at least in an administrative role as Principal
Have a comprehensive grasp of the current education initiatives, practice and thinking
Willing to work in a more local cultural setting.
Number Of Students:
1300
Student Make Up:
Mostly local UAE students
Regional Info:
Ras Al Khaimah is located in the north of the UAE and is the fourth largest emirate in the country. It offers a diversity of landscapes of warm azure Gulf waters, white sandy beaches, spectacular mountain ranges and enigmatic red sand dunes offering the perfect playgrounds for the outdoor adventurers. Western lifestyle collides with local culture and heritage to forge a developing blend that is nicely balanced to offer a lifestyle that makes you feel at home, safe and secure. It is a quieter location and offers a small and welcoming expatriate community that take advantages of the developing sporting and social amenities in the area. For more vibrant weekends Dubai is over an hour away by car.
Tax Rate:
Tax Free
Benefits:
Flights -yearly, Gratuity or end of service bonus, Housing- allowance, Medical or Health insurance
Suited To:
Activity - swimming beaches, Activity- mountains, Activity-typical land sporting types, Activity-typical water sporting types, Climate - warmer, Dependent children - Not very suitable, Holiday destination - not typical, Infrastructure - Not very developed, Suburban, Unmarried partners - not suitable, Westernised - not very, Women - more restrictive than most
Minimum Years Experience:
9.0
Curriculum Experience Required:
No - flexible
Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:
N
Visa Restriction:
Younger than 55, Younger than 60
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