Director of Education - ADNOC Schools

THE POST

ADNOC Schools is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Education for an August 2026 start.

The Director of Education will provide strategic leadership and oversight across four ADNOC Schools campuses in Abu Dhabi City and the Western Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate, ensuring excellence in teaching and learning, curriculum implementation, school improvement, and operational performance. Working closely with Principals and senior leadership teams, the successful candidate will drive educational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with UAE regulatory requirements and ADNOC Schools' strategic objectives.

The Director of Education will be fully responsible for effectively leading all school improvement strategies of the managed schools and have commercial and education line management of all managed schools. The incumbent will continuously strive to exceed internal & external customer expectations, capitalizing the economic profit and return on capital investment, while embracing the Aldar Education & ADNOC Schools Core Values.

ADNOC Schools offers world‑class amenities and is designed to provide learners with a 21st Century curriculum using the latest technology and world‑class facilities. The school delivers the renowned US Massachusetts/ Common Core curriculum and currently educates over 6,000 Emirati and international students from KG through Grade 12. In addition, high school students have access to AP (Advanced Placement) examinations, accredited by the US College Board.

Students graduate with the American High School Diploma.

Successful candidates will combine an excellent track record of effective leadership experience, developed in the UK, USA or other international settings, with strong inter‑personal skills and cultural awareness with the ability to manage the demands and needs of a wide range of stakeholders from Board level to parents, teachers and Principals. Exceptional communication skills combined with being a visible leader and ambassador for the school are pivotal to this role.

The role requires high level strategic thinking combined with a firm grasp of how to ensure outstanding education outcomes across the school. Candidates must be committed to working in partnership with other schools within the group and developing ways to engage with strategic partners to support the work of the school, the group as a whole and the UAE’s wider education vision.

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

• Provide robust and intellectual leadership, vision, and strategic direction to achieve the highest levels of performance and ensure a culture of continuous improvement across all key areas.
• Lead and support managed schools in order to build capacity and capability towards meeting current and future challenges in line with company priorities.
• Foster highly effective relationships with other members of the team responsible for central functions, (such as HR; Finance; Marketing; Enrolments and IT, etc) in meeting identified key objectives.
• Work alongside the Director of Education and other members of the Executive Leadership Team in the delivery of the company’s stated outcomes against a clearly defined set of performance indicators and standards.
• Work alongside the Director of Education and the Executive Leadership Team to deliver the education strategy, mission and vision for managed schools. Through direct reports, ensure schools are aligned and articulate the identified strategic direction and build a shared sense of vision and purpose for all schools and their communities.
• To support and advise HQ departments and School Principals on efficient and effective school operation processes, strategy and development and any other duties as required by the Director of Education.

• Inspire and support direct reports in the delivery of high standards of student achievement, increased student progress, school inspection increases using available data to drive improvement.
• Support Leadership and other…