Assistant Head - Secondary

Assistant Head - Secondary

The British International School Abu Dhabi is looking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Head to join a well-established and successful Secondary school.

The closing date for applications is 26th March 2025.

About You

You will be an experienced teacher and leader, passionate about education and committed to continuous improvement. With the vision and drive to inspire your colleagues, you will lead by example, motivating staff, supporting their development, and fostering a culture of excellence.

A compassionate and dedicated professional, you will go the extra mile to ensure the success and well-being of students, parents, and colleagues. With a strong background in the UK national curriculum, ideally complemented by international experience, you will bring expertise and innovation to your role.

As an excellent communicator, you will build strong relationships across the school community. Your commitment to outstanding teaching will be matched by your enthusiasm for extracurricular activities, contributing to a well-rounded educational experience. You will play a key role in cultivating a culture of inspiration, enjoyment, and success.

Collaborative and open-minded, you will be eager to share your expertise and work effectively with others. Your flexibility and positive mindset will enable you to adapt and thrive in a dynamic school environment.

About the Role

Our Secondary School is home to over 1,100 students, with a large team of dedicated teachers and classes. We follow the UK national curriculum, enriched with additional elements that reflect our local context.

The Assistant Headteacher – Secondary will play a pivotal role in leading and inspiring both teachers and students toward exceptional achievements. Working closely with the Secondary Leadership Team and other senior staff, they will foster a culture of high achievement across all aspects of learning and development. Building and maintaining strong relationships with parents is also a key part of this role. More details about the position and its requirements can be found in the following job description - JD Assistant Head of Secondary .pdf

There is flexibility within the leadership team, allowing roles and responsibilities to be adapted as needed to best support the team. Candidates are encouraged to highlight any particular skills or experience in their application letter that may align with specific areas of responsibility. 

About Our School

The British International School Abu Dhabi is a highly successful, growing school with a committed and inspirational team of teaching professionals at its heart.  Our close-knit, supportive team is honoured to be at the centre of our community, educating students aged 3-18, from more than 90 nationalities. The school was originally opened in 2009 and is widely recognised as one of the leading schools in the Middle East. To learn more about our school, please visit http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/abu-dhabi

About Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation, with more than 88 schools located across over 33 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 88,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school.

Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students.

Every parent wants the best for their child — so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.

Benefits

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of over 15,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

We offer exceptional career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our online Nord Anglia University unites our team by harnessing the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don’t just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our world-renowned collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London, offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates an opportunity to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education from King’s College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.

 As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
• A culture that is fair and consultative
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career

As an employer, our aim is to create an environment where colleagues are welcomed and are able to bring talents, skills, background and experiences to their roles in an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds work together with dignity and respect.

Selection Process

Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be you current Head Teacher/Principal. The start date is mid-August 2025.

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture. All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years