Female Vice Principal Pastoral - Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Position: Female Vice Principal Pastoral - Jeddah Saudi Arabia - January 2026
FEMALE VICE PRINCIPAL PASTORAL - JEDDAH SAUDI ARABIA - IMMEDIATE/JANUARY 2026
Visas available for UK, American and Canadian and some Arab nationalities

A long established bilingual British / American curriculum school is hiring for the academic year of 2026.

Location:

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Start Date:

Immediate/January 2026
Contract Duration:
Minimum 2 Years

Job Specification:
Position:
Vice Principal Pastoral
Grade Level: 1 - 12
Sector:
Girls Campus
Gender: Must be female in accordance with Ministry regulations

Requirements:

Education

• at least bachelor’s Level in Education or the equivalent

• a master’s degree in educational leadership or the equivalent is desirable

• psychology and/or Special Need qualification within bachelors or master’s advantageous

• teaching qualification

Professional

• at least 3 years’ experience in a senior leadership preferably in the Middle East

• high level of awareness of current research as to how children learn and develop

• capable to identify learning deficits and strengths to provide teaching and learning guidance

• efficient in implementing and maintaining operational systems for SEN and Pastoral care

• counselling and advisory skills in order to support and guide students, parents and colleagues

• efficient in material resource management and staff training

• well able to motivate high morale in students

Responsibilities

Promote a positive profile of the School’s Vision and Mission to all stakeholders

• key point of contact for all matters relating to student well-being

• responsible for the day-to-day management of students and administration of the various systems and procedures relating to student welfare, well-being and safeguarding

• oversee and monitor the behaviour, learning and progress of students

• communicate the highest expectations of behaviour and consistently and effectively implement the school’s behaviour management policy and procedures

Leadership and Management

• provide leadership to the school and demonstrates high ethical standards to motivate and serve as a role model for students to achieve school goals

• design, develop, implement and review the pastoral care and access frameworks

• lead and oversee all pastoral related events and activities – safeguarding -  child protection and welfare

• arrange and make sure pastoral lessons are conducted properly

• establish a culture of high performance and development in students

• plan, organise and supervise life skills lessons

• take responsibility for the personal development, behaviour and welfare of students

• work with individual students who are at risk of exclusion or have attendance difficulties

• fair and firm with students, demonstrating politeness and respectfulness in line with the School’s Vision and Islamic Ethos and address any student concerns through proper channels

• supervise counsellors

• administer counselling sessions

• participate in situations when parents are involved and when a senior leader’s intervention is required.

• collaborate with the Administrative Principals to ensure that counsellors are working according to MOE protocol and maintaining records

• hold weekly meetings with Counsellors and Administrative Principals of each section

• follow up with talented students and plan on how they can enhance their talents

• manage the uniform and attendance of students to ensure effective implementation of the these policies

• Administrative Principals are required to notify the Pastoral Vice Principal about MOE competitions in order to monitor student registrations and verify that proper procedures are followed

Teaching and Learning

• promote a prime focus on student learning

• liaise with VP Academics to ensure appropriate targeted intervention is applied to students from vulnerable groups and monitor and evaluate the success of this

• work closely and monitor students with Behaviour Support Plans or Pastoral Support Plans

• ensure learning and access opportunities for culturally diverse and mixed ability students, with a variety of learning needs and styles

• consult and involve key role players about decisions that affect these students

• maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, staff…