General Coordinator (Technology and Careers) - Abu Dhabi UAE - August 2026
- Country:
- UAE - Abu Dhabi
- Region:
- School - Middle East
- Curriculum:
- IB- Diploma, USA - Advanced Placement
- Start Date:
- 17 August 2026
- Initial Contract Length:
- 2 year, renewable
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Strongly prefer it
GENERAL COORDINATOR FOR A CAREERS AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN ABU DHABI - AUGUST 2026
- AED28000 / month tax free salary including housing allowance
- Flights yearly - employee only
- Utility allowance
- International medical insurance
- Medical insurance for spouse + 2 dependent children
- Great Abu Dhabi mainland location
Leading a Team of: 3 Training Program Coordinators, 36 Instructors, 8 Admin staff
The TCC General Coordinator is responsible for strategic leadership, operational management, and growth of the Technology and Career Centers (TCC) of a UAE based school group. This role oversees the development and implementation of vocational and technical training programs, ensuring alignment with ADEK, Abu Dhabi and UAE National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and the school group standards andcurriculum expectations.
The TCC General Coordinator leads the TCC team of instructors, program coordinators, and administrative staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, industry-relevant education. This role requires vision for technical and career education, strategic planning, industry partnerships, accreditation compliance, integration with the school Academic Teams, and innovation in vocational training.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead TCC operations, training programs, and staff development.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives for vocational growth, student employability, and outstanding curriculum integration with ENS academic programs.
• Oversee budget planning, resource allocation, and infrastructure development.
• Drive accreditation compliance, quality assurance, and readiness for inspection frameworks, ensuring delivery of an outstanding curriculum.
• Foster strong industry, government, and university partnerships, including collaboration with local universities and businesses (e.g., MBZUAI) on innovative projects.
• Lead digital transformation and support the integration of AI in vocational education.
• Promote and market TCC to wider communities, ensuring its reputation as a leading vocational training center.
• Enhance opportunities beyond the school day through workshops, events, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead and oversee the implementation of the TCC Career Orientation Framework across all workshops, ensuring student progression from Grades 6–12 is coherently documented
• Oversee the quality and implementation of all project-based learning activities, ensuring that instructors follow approved Project Guidelines
• Collaborate with the TCC Supervisor at the other campus to ensure consistency in curriculum implementation, project structure, and QA processes
Minimum Qualification:
• Minimum of a master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in a relevant vocational field. Educational Leadership qualification ideally specializing in middle/senior leadership, Business Management,
Engineering, or other disciplines recognized under NQC standards.
• Vocational Training Certification: Must hold or be eligible for an NQC-recognized Training and Assessment Qualification (e.g., Level 5 Certificate in Leadership & Training, ATP-approved
credentials).
• Trainer Registration: Willingness to pursue NQC-certified status under the ATP framework.
• Preferred Industry Certifications: PMP, Digital Transformation, Education Leadership, TVET Certifications.
Language:
• Fluent in business-level English, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.
A full job description is available
- AED28000 / month tax free salary including housing allowance
- Flights yearly - employee only
- Utility allowance
- International medical insurance
- Medical insurance for spouse + 2 dependent children
- Great Abu Dhabi mainland location
Leading a Team of: 3 Training Program Coordinators, 36 Instructors, 8 Admin staff
The TCC General Coordinator is responsible for strategic leadership, operational management, and growth of the Technology and Career Centers (TCC) of a UAE based school group. This role oversees the development and implementation of vocational and technical training programs, ensuring alignment with ADEK, Abu Dhabi and UAE National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and the school group standards andcurriculum expectations.
The TCC General Coordinator leads the TCC team of instructors, program coordinators, and administrative staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, industry-relevant education. This role requires vision for technical and career education, strategic planning, industry partnerships, accreditation compliance, integration with the school Academic Teams, and innovation in vocational training.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead TCC operations, training programs, and staff development.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives for vocational growth, student employability, and outstanding curriculum integration with ENS academic programs.
• Oversee budget planning, resource allocation, and infrastructure development.
• Drive accreditation compliance, quality assurance, and readiness for inspection frameworks, ensuring delivery of an outstanding curriculum.
• Foster strong industry, government, and university partnerships, including collaboration with local universities and businesses (e.g., MBZUAI) on innovative projects.
• Lead digital transformation and support the integration of AI in vocational education.
• Promote and market TCC to wider communities, ensuring its reputation as a leading vocational training center.
• Enhance opportunities beyond the school day through workshops, events, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead and oversee the implementation of the TCC Career Orientation Framework across all workshops, ensuring student progression from Grades 6–12 is coherently documented
• Oversee the quality and implementation of all project-based learning activities, ensuring that instructors follow approved Project Guidelines
• Collaborate with the TCC Supervisor at the other campus to ensure consistency in curriculum implementation, project structure, and QA processes
Minimum Qualification:
• Minimum of a master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in a relevant vocational field. Educational Leadership qualification ideally specializing in middle/senior leadership, Business Management,
Engineering, or other disciplines recognized under NQC standards.
• Vocational Training Certification: Must hold or be eligible for an NQC-recognized Training and Assessment Qualification (e.g., Level 5 Certificate in Leadership & Training, ATP-approved
credentials).
• Trainer Registration: Willingness to pursue NQC-certified status under the ATP framework.
• Preferred Industry Certifications: PMP, Digital Transformation, Education Leadership, TVET Certifications.
Language:
• Fluent in business-level English, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.
A full job description is available
- Student Make Up:
- Mostly local
- Tax Rate:
- Tax Free
- Benefits:
- Flights -yearly, Gratuity or end of service bonus, Housing - provided, Medical or Health insurance, Tuition - free for dependants, Utilities paid
- Suited To:
- Activity - swimming beaches, Activity-typical land sporting types, Activity-typical water sporting types, Climate - warmer, Dependent children - Not very suitable, Holiday destination - yes typical, Infrastructure - Moderately developed, Suburban, Unmarried partners - suitable, Westernised - moderately, Westernised - not very
- Minimum Years Experience:
- 10.0
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Strongly prefer it
- Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:
- N
- Visa Restriction:
- Younger than 60