School Principal

Creating Brighter Futures Every Day!  SEP Schools in Abu Dhabi School Principal Required: August 2025  Join Our Team: School Principal at SEP Schools, KSA (Abu Dhabi) About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated leader to join our Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving the school’s strategic direction, academic excellence, and operational effectiveness. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior leader with a proven track record of success to shape the future of our school. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Champion the school’s mission, vision, and core values, ensuring they are embedded in daily practices and decision-making processes. Strategic Planning: Oversee and update the school’s 3-year Strategic Improvement Plan (SIP) to ensure continuous progress and alignment with long-term goals. Performance Management: Monitor and enhance overall school performance, focusing on both academic outcomes and organizational effectiveness. Policy & Process Development: Lead the creation and implementation of policies, procedures, and systems to ensure the delivery of educational programs and the pursuit of academic excellence. Excellence in Education: Maintain high expectations for student achievement and organizational performance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Collaborative Leadership: Share responsibility for improving teaching and learning school-wide, driving professional development and fostering collaboration among staff. Accreditation & Compliance: Lead initiatives to maintain and potentially achieve additional international accreditations. Supportive Environment: Cultivate a safe, respectful, and nurturing learning environment for both students and staff. Stakeholder Engagement: Address concerns from teachers, students, and parents in a culturally sensitive and non-confrontational manner, promoting positive outcomes. School Growth: Work closely with the Marketing and Admissions departments to meet school growth forecasts and achieve admissions targets.   The Ideal Candidate: Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in education or a relevant field, with a teaching qualification such as B.Ed., PGCE, PGDE, or an equivalent qualification (master’s degree in education preferred). Leadership Experience: At least 10 years of experience in education, including a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role. Senior Leadership Qualifications: NPQH, K-12 leadership qualification, or other relevant senior leadership qualifications. International Experience: Proven experience leading in an international school environment. To Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit a one-page application letter outlining their suitability for the role, along with a CV that includes at least three professional references. Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to appoint the successful candidate before the closing date. Safeguarding Commitment: The safeguarding of our students is our highest priority. All appointments are conditional upon: Acceptable police checks (or equivalent) from your country of origin and any other countries in which you have worked. Appropriate references from your current and previous employers, verified through personal phone calls.