We are looking for an outstanding Principal. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in the first autism school in Abu Dhabi! Al Karamah School and Training Institute is a high-profile school for Emirati students, offering world-leading education and behavioural care. Based in Abu Dhabi, our aim is to make a real and lasting difference for every young person we support. The School will cater for children and young people on the autistic spectrum, aged 3 to 25, who range from low to high functioning. We have a strong track record of creating great, positive learning environments where young people are able to attain the highest educational, behavioural and personal outcomes, and are able to go on and have fulfilling lives and careers. Al Karamah School opened in January 2019 and is designed drawing on our experience of creating a suitable environment which is attuned to child-centred learning. This is an opportunity for you to join a multi-disciplinary team who are focused on the best possible outcomes for each and every child. We are looking for a strong Principal who wants to make a life-changing impact on children with ASC. To provide vision, professional leadership, management and direction for the school, promoting a secure foundation from which to achieve continuous improvement and high standards in all areas of the school’s work. Excellent communication skills are vital, as you will interact with students, parents and teachers on a daily basis. Responsibilities include:

• To establish high quality education by effectively managing teaching and learning and using personalised learning to realise the potential of all children through a culture of excellence, equality and high expectations.
• Lead and manage both employees and resources to ensure high standards of learning and school are achieved within the school, exceeding regulatory standards.
• To manage the budget of the school as appropriate, and ensure the business remains viable and to meet and exceed the key performance indicators for people, quality and performance.

Key focus areas:

• Safety
• Providing a quality service to the young people
• Employee engagement
• Safe recruitment
• Supporting the development and learning of employees in the team
• Ensuring that the service is financially sustainable including by safely supporting new referrals into the service and managing costs appropriately

Essential requirements:

• At least 5 years’ experience of working within a relevant school environment involving leadership and management responsibilities for education schools and classroom facilities.
• A minimum of 10 years’ teaching experience.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience of working with young people with Autism and other special educational needs.

• Post graduate qualifications in Autism preferred
• NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship)

We are deeply committed to the continuous professional development of our staff, and you will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, and well qualified team. We believe the right candidates will find this post challenging, stimulating and rewarding. Benefits:

• You will be provided with a competitive employment package with tax free salary dependent on qualifications and experience
• Good staff retention rates – The staff are happy at this school
• Peer support to settle in
• Access to strong formal CPD opportunities with UK links to universities offering qualifications through distance learning and informally working with SEN experts.
• First class resources, soft play areas, swimming pool and new classrooms that are organised by ”stage not age”.
• Small, well-resourced classes of 5 – 10 children grouped by levels and ability, with very high adult – teacher ratios.

Candidate should email their CV and cover letter to our HR Team at hr@alkaramahschool.ae Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults and children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post. Personal data will be held, processed and managed within the UAE for this role.