Deputy Head of Secondary

Deputy Head of Secondary

The British International School Abu Dhabi is looking to appoint an outstanding Deputy Head of Secondary to join a well-established highly successful school that offers a world-class education for all.

The closing date for applications is 23rd January 2026.

The Deputy Head of Secondary will support the Head of Secondary in creating a culture where staff and students are inspired to achieve their potential. They will be a compassionate values-based leader who champions an inclusive culture and models high levels of professionalism collaboration and reflective practice.

The Deputy Head of Secondary will provide strategic and operational leadership across Years 713 working in close partnership with the Head of Secondary the Senior Leadership Team and middle leaders. They will drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning curriculum assessment wellbeing and school operationsensuring alignment with whole-school priorities and a seamless through-school experience.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Strategic leadership and whole-school alignment

• Teaching and learning excellence

• Curriculum development and vertical alignment

• Assessment data and reporting

• Academic timetabling (options blocking staffing and rooming)

• Staff development coaching and accountability

• Behaviour wellbeing and inclusion (in partnership with Wellbeing leadership)

• Parent community and external partnerships

• Marketing communication and academic representation at key events

• At least one area of whole-school responsibility

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in a relevant subject and a recognised teaching qualification (QTS PGCE or equivalent).

• A postgraduate leadership qualification (e.g. NPQSL/NPQH or MA in Educational Leadership).

• Significant leadership experience within a British Secondary School context preferably including international school experience.

• Proven impact in raising academic standards leading teaching and learning improvement and developing staff.

• Experience in curriculum leadership across KS3IGCSEPost-16 pathways including IB Diploma A Level or BTEC.

• Strong understanding of assessment data analysis and intervention planning.

• Experience of operational timetabling and leading assessment/reporting cycles.

• Excellent interpersonal organisational and communication skills.

• A values-driven approach with a commitment to inclusion high expectations and continuous improvement.

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About Our School

The British International School Abu Dhabi is a highly successful school with a committed and inspirational team of teaching professionals at its heart. It has a track record of improvement and excellence built on a foundation of community and partnership.

The school was originally opened in 2009 and is now widely recognised as one of the leading schools in the Middle East. The school is internationally recognized winning awards at the prestigious International School Awards MENA and ADEK awards.

To learn more about our school please visit Nord Anglia Education

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy to be ambitious for our students our people and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of 90 schools gives them a special advantage. Working together we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and staff such as the Global Campus Nord Anglia University and our collaborations with The Juilliard School MIT UNICEF IMG Harvard and Kings College London.

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school you join a global community of more than 13000 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.

Our collaborations with The Juilliard School MIT UNICEF IMG and Harvard offer our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Masters in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with Kings College London. Staff have the opportunity to engage in international educational research projects and take part in professional learning across the globe.

Alongside great training and a competitive package youll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the worlds 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
• Opportunities to apply for further leadership positions

Nord Anglia Education is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Working mindfully with diversity is an essential part of this. We expect all members of our community- colleagues students parents partners and suppliers - to understand and embrace the importance of diversity and inclusion and stand against discrimination in any form.

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.

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.

Selection Process

Applicants should submit a CV letter of application and two professional referees one of which should be your current Principal.

The start date is August 2026.

Other Conditions

Compliance with visa requirements for working in the UAE.

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 in regulated activity (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.