Female Vice Principal Pastoral

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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 members, management, and other relevant role players
• work alongside the Vice Principal…