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Vice Principal

International Community School - Khalidya Campus

United Arab Emirates

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Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
April 2023
Apply by:
27 February 2023

Job overview

ICS is currently seeking a Vice Principal to join Branch 4 British School - Al Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi commencing from the start of term 3 or sooner.

About the school:

ICS Khalidiya is a British School in the city of Abu Dhabi, delivering the English National Curriculum. We have an eclectic mix of staff from around the world and pupils predominantly with Arabic heritage. Our school environment is welcoming and supportive, for both pupils and staff.

The school opened in 2019 for children aged 4 to 11. The school has continued to expand and now offers classes from FS2/Reception to Year 9, opening Year 10 in September 2023. At present there are 875 students. As the school develops, Years 10 to 13 will be opened, offering a range of IGCSE’s and A-Levels.


The school received a Good in its' first ADEK inspection in May 2022 and has since gone on to achieve BSO accreditation in October 2022. We are a BSME school.

About the Position:

Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Education Degree, or a degree and PGCE. A Master’s Degree in Education or Educational Leadership would be desirable. 

British School experience, whether in the UK or internationally is essential. Experience of GCSE/iGCSE is essential.

The candidate must have a minimum of 4 years of leadership experience.

The successful candidate will:

Be a passionate educator, enthusiastic and optimistic.

Assist in the overall administration of the school.

Have secure knowledge and proficiency in English National Curriculum.

Be committed to inspiring and motivating students through the highest expectations.

Be a strong communicator, wanting the best for each student.

Attend parents’ meetings and be appropriately prepared to discuss student achievement and well-being.

Participate in arrangements for or lead further training and professional development

Participate in meetings at school, which relate to the curriculum for the school or the administration or organization of the school, including pastoral arrangements.

Supervise staff; monitor planning, implementation and evaluation of all programs and operations.

Ensure adherence to organizational policies and procedures.

Knowledge and experience of UK inspection frameworks.

Assume the responsibilities of the Principal in her absence.

Be able to handle complaints.

Strive to continue to develop.

About the Package:

We offer a competitive salary package that includes tax free salary, accommodation allowance, annual return ticket to your home country, medical insurance and end of service gratuity, along with a comprehensive induction programme and on-going support.


ICS Khalidiya is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

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About International Community School - Khalidya Campus

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About ICS

The International Community Schools (ICS), Abu Dhabi, has a long and enviable reputation in the region for providing high-quality private education for students from KG to Grade 12, in both the British and American curriculums. Since its foundation as Ibrahimya School in 1990, ICS has developed from a relatively humble “villa school” of 200 students to the prestigious and highly resourced facilities of today, catering for over 4500+ students.

Facilities throughout the different Campuses are of highest international standards, and whilst each varies, they often include, state–of-the–art interactive teaching technology in every classroom, science labs, computer laboratories and a technology lab, auditoriums, examination halls, gymnasiums, various multi-purpose activity rooms, junior and senior libraries where appropriate, and indoor swimming pools. Academic standards are accredited by Cambridge International Education and Edexcel (British curriculum), and AdvancED (American Curriculum).

The academic curriculum is complemented by a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, clubs and societies. Participation in student leadership roles is strongly encouraged as we believe at ICS that this helps students to develop skills for adult life. Our website provides brief but informative glimpse of what’s going on for our students and behind the scenes. We welcome your visit to our campus to have firsthand experience of what makes ICS so special.


About ICS Khalidiya

International Community Schools - ICS Khalidiya Campus started operating in the Academic year of 2019/2020. We follow the English National Curriculum from Early Years Foundation stage. We are based in the heart of Abu Dhabi in Khalidiya area and have pupils from a wide range of countries including UAE, Arabia, Europe and the Americas.

The school has been open since September 2019. We are part of a growing family of ICS schools. Khalidiya is the third branch of ICS to open in Abu Dhabi and we are excited to be a part of a continuously growing family of schools.

Our English Curriculum teachers are all fluent English speakers and come from a range of countries including England, Ireland, America, Lebanon, and South Africa. These teachers teach the core subjects of Mathematics, English and Science. We also have English speaking teachers for our other English Curriculum subjects ICT, Music, Art, PE, and French. We follow the Ministry of Education’s Curriculum for Arabic, Islamic Studies and Arabic Social Studies. These subjects are taught by our Arabic speaking staff.

We are a co-educational school with students taught in mixed gender classes.

With plans in place to increase the number of classes in the primary school this September and to rebuild the school in the coming years with state-of-the-art facilities, this is an exciting time to join us and be part of what will be an exciting and rewarding journey, filled with plenty of opportunities for staff development.

If you would like to find out more about us, please visit our website at https://icschool-uae.com/index.php/en/ics-khalidiya-main or check out our Instagram: ics_khalidiya

A message from the Principal:

I believe that the most powerful force in human relationships is expectations. We can influence a person’s behavior by changing our expectations of that person. It is also my belief that encouragement and positive reinforcement is the key to success. The lack of faith in one’s ability leads to anticipation of failure.

When you give your children praise and encouragement, you help them develop their self esteem. This is why, at ICS, we focus on the children's strengths so that we can nurture their feeling of self worth. We show them that to build their self confidence, they must set goals and achieve them. They learn to do that with focus and determination. We endeavor to produce life-long learners ready to accept difficult challenges, and persist in the face of setbacks.

I look forward to working with you for the benefit of our children as they set the stage for the developments of tomorrow.

With kind regards

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