Assistant Principal; Secondary-Assessment and Curriculum​/Muna British Academy; AY

Aldar Education is seeking an outstanding Assistant Principal‑Assessment and Curriculum (Secondary) to join Muna British Academy in Abu Dhabi, commencing in August 2026.

Since our establishment in 2009, we have built and maintained a strong reputation for excellence, consistently achieving an “Outstanding” ADEK rating since 2015.

In August 2025
, Muna British Academy relocated to a state‑of‑the‑art campus in the prestigious Saadiyat Lagoons community. This move has enabled us to expand our provision—now welcoming students from FS1 to Year 8, with plans to extend to Year 13 in the near future—within an inspiring environment that supports our mission of delivering exceptional education.

Our new campus features world‑class facilities designed to foster academic excellence, creativity, and personal growth. This relocation marks the next exciting chapter in our journey and offers an unparalleled opportunity for our community to grow and thrive in a premier educational setting.

As we continue to expand our secondary year groups in the upcoming academic year, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and contribute to shaping the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading educational group.

Successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and will demonstrate a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values and culture of the region
.

• Providing strategic leadership for the design, implementation and evaluation of the Academy’s secondary curriculum, assessment and reporting framework.
• Lead compliance processes linked to curriculum, assessment and inspection readiness across the secondary phase.
• Engaging with parents, students, and the broader school community to foster a culture of academic excellence.
• To contribute to the development of policy and planning for the Academy and to monitor the implementation of relevant policies.
• To assist the Principal and Head of Secondary in shaping the direction of the Academy and setting high expectations at all times.
• To liaise with senior colleagues at Aldar Education to support the strategic development of the Academy.
• To deputise in the absence of the Head of Secondary.
• To undertake any additional responsibilities as delegated by the Head of Secondary.

• Lead the development of the SEF and SDP with particular responsibility for ADEK Performance Standards 3 and 4.
• Advising on school‑wide strategic planning initiatives related to data, assessment, and curriculum.
• Leading and developing the Secondary school USP and academic vision.
• To promote relationships within and outside the Academy to enhance the community.
• Lead recruitment for secondary teaching and middle leadership posts in collaboration with the Head of Secondary.
• To line manage Heads of Department in line with school expectations.
• To effectively lead the school through external review and inspection.
• Lead the development and implementation of KS4 and KS5 pathways in collaboration with the Head of Secondary.
• Leading on long‑term curriculum vision from Year 7 to Year 13.
• To support with staffing model planning linked to curriculum growth.

• Ensure full compliance with ADEK, MOE and awarding body curriculum requirements across the secondary phase.
• Leading the review and refinement of curriculum frameworks to enhance student engagement and achievement.
• Leading professional development initiatives on curriculum design.
• Monitoring and evaluating the impact of curriculum changes on student outcomes.
• Ensuring alignment between Primary and Secondary curricula to support a seamless transition for students.
• Leading parent workshops on curriculum, assessment and pathways.
• Ensure clear communication to students and parents around reporting, examinations and option pathways.
• Supporting transition from primary to secondary and into KS4.

• Design and implementation of a coherent whole‑school assessment policy in line with ADEK expectations and best practice in UK curriculum schools.
• Develop and implement internal and external moderation systems across departments and across specific key stages.
• Lead reporting…