Educational Advisor – Arabic Medium Subjects and National Identity - January 2027

Primary Job Purpose:
Working under the direction of the Charter School Director and in close collaboration with school Principals, the Educational Advisor is fully responsible and accountable for Arabic Medium Subjects (AMS), UAE National Identity and Arabic literacy across all Taaleem Charter Schools and grade levels. The role leads AMS assessment and examination development, monitors student attainment and progress, strengthens teaching and learning, and coordinates professional development. The Educational Advisor is the accountable owner of the AMS and National Identity subject group: the quality of provision, student outcomes, regulatory compliance and the timely delivery of all related work rest with this role.

The Education Advisor leads Heads of Arabic to ensure that all aspects of Arabic Medium Subjects and National Identity are delivered consistently to a high standard across all schools, in alignment with ADEK requirements and the UAE inspection framework. The Education Advisor leads working groups and is responsible for coordinating, overseeing and ensuring the timely completion and submission of all school-based work related to Arabic Medium Subjects and National Identity.

The Advisor serves as the central liaison with ADEK for AMS, Arabic literacy and National Identity, ensuring all relevant initiatives, directives and requirements are delivered consistently and within established timelines, and reports outcomes and impact to the Board.

Key Responsibilities:

Attainment & Progress
• Hold full accountability for standards, attainment and progress in Arabic, Islamic Education, UAE Social
Studies and UAE National Identity across all Charter Schools, and for ensuring that all agreed actions and
deliverables for this subject group are completed to the required standard and on time.
• Take lead responsibility, working with school leadership and AMS subject leads, for developing and
implementing consistent K–12 curriculum, teaching and assessment policies and procedures for Arabic,
Islamic Education and UAE Social Studies.
• Lead improvement priorities for Arabic Medium Subjects aligned with the UAE National Agenda, ADEK expectations and Ministry of Education requirements.
• Lead the development, writing, moderation and quality assurance of examinations across all AMS subjects and grade levels, ensuring curriculum alignment, validity, reliability and appropriate challenge.
• Monitor AMS attainment and progress for all student groups, including students of determination, and evaluate the impact of targeted interventions.
• Establish consistent diagnostic, formative and summative assessment practices across AMS and train subject leaders and teachers in effective test design and moderation.
• Establish consistent collection, analysis and reporting of AMS attainment and progress data across all
Charter Schools.
• Analyse AMS assessment data across schools and work with leaders to implement data-driven action plans that raise attainment and accelerate progress.
• Oversee the administration and quality assurance of relevant internal and external AMS
assessments, ensuring timely reporting and appropriate follow-up.
• Lead the design and quality assurance of Arabic writing assessments and common examination
materials across all grades and AMS subjects, as appropriate.
• Maintain expert knowledge of AMS curriculum, assessment requirements, UAE regulatory
frameworks and relevant benchmarking practices.
• Present regular AMS attainment and progress reports to the Board, identifying trends, improvement
priorities, interventions and their impact.

Professional Development
• Lead professional development and job-alike sessions for AMS leaders and teachers in Arabic, Islamic
Education and UAE Social Studies, with a particular focus on Arabic literacy and assessment.
• Build staff capability through research-informed guidance, model practices, coaching and resources to strengthen AMS teaching and student outcomes.
• Coordinate external expertise and professional learning partners where needed to support AMS curriculum, Arabic literacy and National Identity priorities.
• Participate in relevant ADEK and Ministry professional learning and disseminate expectations and effective
practice across schools.

Teaching & Learning
• Support positive, inclusive AMS learning environments and effective classroom routines across all grade levels.
• Monitor and improve the quality of AMS teaching through lesson observations, subject reviews, developmental feedback and follow-up coaching.
• Promote effective peer modelling, collaborative planning and coaching within and across schools to
improve AMS teaching and learning.
• Support adaptive teaching, appropriate challenge and targeted intervention to meet the needs of all learners in AMS.
• Support school leaders in delivering Arabic literacy and AMS-focused parent engagement workshops, as required.
• Lead a coherent Arabic literacy strategy across K–12, strengthening reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary and writing, and ensure AMS curriculum implementation aligns with ADEK and Ministry expectations.

UAE National Identity & ADEK Initiatives
• Act as the central focal point and primary liaison with ADEK for all Arabic Medium Subjects, Arabic literacy
and UAE National Identity initiatives and requirements.
• Lead and coordinate the implementation of ADEK National Identity initiatives and ensure consistent
application across all Charter Schools.
• Ensure all ADEK directives, initiatives, reporting requirements and deliverables relating to AMS, Arabic
literacy and National Identity are implemented fully and within prescribed timelines.
• Monitor progress, compliance and impact of National Identity initiatives, identifying risks, supporting
schools and escalating concerns where necessary.
• Analyse and present data and progress reports to the Board on UAE National Identity initiatives, including
implementation, impact and priorities for improvement.
• Represent Charter Schools in ADEK meetings, consultations and working groups relating to AMS, Arabic
literacy and UAE National Identity; communicate decisions and follow-up actions to schools.

General
• Promote Taaleem’s mission of “inspiring young minds,” our vision of being the most respected provider of
education in the Gulf, and core values of pioneering, professional, nurturing and spirited in daily work and interactions
• Promote positive education and wellbeing in all schools through staying up to date with current research and practice around the world. Stay up to date with Child Safety and Safeguarding and First Aid training
• Lead school self-evaluation, inspection preparation and improvement planning in AMS and National Identity; analyse inspection findings and monitor resulting actions.
• Promote and ensure a positive and professional learning culture through all interactions
• Lead the AMS, Arabic literacy and UAE National Identity sections of school academic and improvement plans, in line with Ministry and ADEK requirements.
• Work with external educational partners to implement high-quality AMS, Arabic literacy and National
Identity resources and initiatives.
• Coordinate relevant Charter Schools events and activities that promote Arabic language, UAE culture, heritage and National Identity.
• Provide additional educational leadership support to Charter Schools, as reasonably requested by Taaleem.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, as reasonably requested by the management.


OSH Roles and Responsibilities include:
• Bring up OSH concerns to the attention of his direct Supervisor or OSH department.
• Exercise effective supervision of their pupils and to know the procedures in respect of fire, first aid and other emergencies, and to carry them out.
• Follow the OSH procedures applicable to their area of work.
• Give clear oral and written health and safety instructions and warnings to students as often as necessary.
• Ensure the use of personal protective equipment and guards where necessary.
• Make recommendations to their Heads of Department/School Principal on OSH equipment and on additions or necessary improvements to plant, tools, equipment, or machinery.
• Ensure that personal items of equipment (electrical or mechanical) are not brought into the school
without prior authorization.
• Regularly check their classrooms for potential hazards and report any observed to the Facilities Manager.
• Report all accidents, defects and dangerous occurrences to their Head of Department in the first instance.
• Be vigilant in work area, identify and report to their Supervisors about imminent dangers / hazards /
concerns to environment, health and safety.


Commitment to Safeguarding and Child Protection:
Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks

Person Specification:
• Education: University degree, teaching certification
• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ K–12 school leadership or educational advisory experience, with proven oversight of Arabic Medium Subjects (AMS) across all grade levels. Extensive experience implementing the UAE School Inspection Framework and meeting ADEK and Ministry of Education requirements.

Competencies:
Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English.

• Expert knowledge of Arabic, Islamic Education and UAE Social Studies curricula, the UAE National Identity Framework, Arabic literacy and AMS assessment.
• Extensive knowledge of the UAE School Inspection Framework, ADEK requirements and Ministry of
Education expectations.
• Proven ability to lead K–12 curriculum and assessment improvement, analyse performance data, report to
the Board, lead professional development and manage regulator relationships.
• Excellent communication, strategic planning and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge and skill using AI.