Vice Principal – UAE National

Primary Job Purpose:
• The core purpose of this role is to provide professional, highly effective leadership and management that will achieve outstanding results in all aspects of school life. The Acting Vice Principal works with the Principal and Vice Principal to promote an inspiring vision and clear direction that is shared by all members of the school community.
• To work closely with the Vice Principal and Principal in order to gain a clear understanding of the school’s systems and procedure to successfully step into a Vice Principal role on successful completion of the training.

Inspirational and Strategic Leadership
• Promote ADEK and Taaleem’s mission and vision for the Partnership Schools.
• Promote an inspiring vision dedicated to high standards that are shared by all members of the school community.
• Under the direction of the Principal and Vice Principal, initiate, prioritise and lead improvement activities through effective strategic leadership and planning which supports The Partnership’s vision, mission and values.
• Display a high level of professional competence in all areas of responsibility.
• Communicate with a clear view of the school’s aims so that all staff know what is required of them and are competent and committed to achieving the school’s goals.

Self - Evaluation and Improvement Planning

• Assist the Principal in ensuring that the school’s academic program is fit for purpose and challenges students of all abilities.
• Work with the Principal and Senior Leaders to Improve the school’s rating on local inspections.
• In coordination with the Principal, involve all staff in systematic, rigorous self-evaluation with the explicit purpose of improving the quality of students’ experiences and their standards of attainment.
• Collaborate with the Principal to promote effective communication with parents through efficient liaison channels.
• Working with the Principal and Senior Leaders, take positive steps to gather the views of parents, students, and others about the quality of service provided by the school.
• Assist the Principal and Senior Leadership in working collaboratively with external bodies to achieve excellent results on school accreditations, inspections and evaluations.
• In coordination with the Principal, ensure that senior leaders monitor teachers’ plans, evaluate students’ classroom experiences, track student’s attainment, and evaluate progress towards meeting agreed targets.

Effective and Efficient Management of Resources

• Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and administrative support staff to ensure that all policies, procedures and routines across the school are effective and efficient.
• In coordination with the Senior Leadership Team, comply with all ADEK, Partnership Schools and Taaleem policies and guidelines and submit high quality reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all staff are well qualified and experienced, trained to do their roles and are deployed effectively to support the school.
• Work with the Principal to identify career path and succession plans for all members of school staff and prepare the annual recruitment plan in the first half of the academic year.
• Assist the Principal and Senior Leaders in the recruitment of high quality new/replacement staff.

Parent, Student and Community Relationships

• Build and maintain relationships with parents and students and the community by establishing regular and appropriate communications with all members of the school community, both internally and externally.
• Be highly visible and readily available to the school community as required.
• Encourage opportunities for students to take active leadership roles and assume responsibilities for different activities within the school.
• Engage parents as active partners in their children’s learning in a variety of ways.

Other Duties
• Undertake any other duties to 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 authorisation.
• 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 the 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

Education:
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership, OR Bachelor in any subject + CPD course in educational leadership.

Experience: 6 years’ educational experience with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a leadership role (Ex: Head of Department, Head of Subject, Head of specific grade level in education... etc.)

Competencies:
• Knowledge of international accreditation, inspection, and evaluation frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written form.
• Financial acumen.
• Educational leader and outstanding teacher.
• Management of human and physical resources.
• Strategic planning, knowledge of child protection and health, and safety.
• Experience in developing and leading high performing teams.
• Highly effective relationship management with a variety of stakeholders.

Attributes:
• Model of integrity, resilient, collaborative team player, inspirational speaker, empathetic listener, and strategic thinker.
• Able to convert vision into action.
• Internationally minded, emotionally intelligent, interculturally aware, creative, and persuasive.
• Flexible and capable of managing growth and instilling high standards.
• Adept in multilingual settings, spirited, pioneering, professional, and nurturing.