J17849 - Female Vice Principal Pastoral

FEMALE VICE PRINCIPAL PASTORAL – JEDDAH SAUDI ARABIA

Immediate start / January 2026. Visas available for UK, American, Canadian and some Arab nationalities. A long established bilingual British / American curriculum school is hiring the academic year 2026 for a multi‑year contract (minimum 2 years).

• Position:
  Vice Principal Pastoral
• Grade Level: 1 – 12
• Sector:
  Girls Campus
• Gender: Must be female in accordance with Ministry regulations
• Location:
  
  Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• At least a bachelor’s level in Education or equivalent
• Master’s degree in educational leadership or equivalent – desirable
• Psychology and/or Special Needs qualification within bachelor’s or master’s – advantageous
• Teaching qualification

• At least 3 years’ experience in a senior leadership role, preferably in the Middle East
• High level of awareness of current research on child learning and development
• Capable of identifying 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 to support students, parents and colleagues
• Efficient in material resource management and staff training
• Good motivational skills to foster high morale in students

• Positive profile promotion to all stakeholders

• Key point of contact for all matters relating to student well‑being
• Responsible for day‑to‑day management of students and administration of welfare, well‑being and safeguarding systems
• Oversee and monitor student behaviour, learning and progress
• Communicate highest expectations of behaviour and implement policy consistently and effectively

• Provide leadership, demonstrating high ethical standards and motivating staff and students
• Design, develop, implement and review pastoral care and access frameworks
• Lead all pastoral‑related events and activities – safeguarding, child protection and welfare
• Arrange and ensure pastoral lessons are conducted properly
• Establish 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 students at risk of exclusion or attendance difficulties
• Act fairly and firmly, maintaining politeness and respecting the School’s Vision, Islamic Ethos and policies in addressing student concerns
• Supervise counsellors and administer counselling sessions
• Participate in parent or senior leader interventions when required
• Collaborate with Administrative Principals to ensure counsellors follow MOE protocol and maintain records
• Hold weekly meetings with Counsellors and Administrative Principals of each section
• Follow up with talented students and plan for talent development
• Manage uniform and attendance policies effectively
• Notify Pastoral Vice Principal of MOE competitions for student registrations and procedural accuracy

• Promote a prime focus on student learning
• Liaise with VP Academics for targeted intervention with vulnerable students, monitoring and evaluating success
• Work closely with students on Behaviour Support Plans or Pastoral Support Plans
• Ensure learning and access opportunities for culturally diverse, mixed‑ability and various learning‑needs students
• Consult key role players on decisions affecting these students
• Maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, staff, management and other relevant stakeholders
• Celebrate positive achievements alongside Vice Principal Academics
• First point of contact for all matters relating to students, establishing positive, professional relationships with parents/carers and outside agencies to promote wellbeing
• Be aware of legislation and Ministry procedures for student behaviour
• Coordinate with VP Academics to facilitate small group sessions (e.g. anger management, esteem building, conflict resolution)
• Support behaviour and welfare, implementing equal opportunities and anti‑bullying policies
• Uphold high standards for the school dress code
• Guide students at risk of exclusion towards appropriate…