Job Description

Aldar Education is seeking an outstanding Manager - Community Outreach and National Identity to support our schools. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

Since its inception in 2007 with just 250 students, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, with more than 25 owned and managed premium and super-premium schools and academies- in partnership with some of the world’s most prestigious institutions including Rugby School, King’s College Wimbledon, and Cranleigh. The Group now serves over 38,000 students through 5,000 educators from more than 100 nationalities to deliver world-class education across a broad range of curricula and learning pathways from nursery through to K12.

At Aldar Education, our impact goes far beyond the classroom: we are proud to contribute to the UAE’s vision for a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through premium education. With this in mind, we hire educators and industry professionals who not only embody our values and cultural ethos but also bring a genuine passion for education—qualities central to our mission of shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

If you are passionate about excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey.

Strategy and school support

• Develop and deliver a coherent community outreach and National Identity strategy aligned with Aldar Education priorities and current ADEK requirements.
• Set clear minimum standards, annual priorities, templates and implementation guidance while allowing schools to respond to their individual context and community.
• Monitor each school’s National Identity strategy and annual action plan, confirming Principal approval, alignment with school improvement priorities and termly review; follow up on agreed actions.
• Provide challenge, coaching and practical support to school leaders and designated school-based leads; agree improvement actions and monitor delivery.
• Create a network of school community and National Identity leads to share effective practice, collaborate on initiatives and provide peer support.

National Identity and ADEK readiness

• Support schools to embed the National Identity Mark domains of Culture, Values and Citizenship, including UAE history, heritage, Arabic language, respect, compassion, global understanding, belonging, volunteering and conservation.
• Ensure National Identity is visible through curriculum, enrichment, assemblies, student leadership, the school environment, communications and everyday practice rather than stand-alone events alone.
• Coordinate with curriculum leaders to review National Identity in curriculum maps, teaching, assessment and student work through existing school quality-assurance processes.
• Coordinate and monitor the Nabati poetry programme with Arabic and MoE curriculum leaders, including planning, staff preparation, resources and evidence of student learning.
• Guide schools in establishing and maintaining effective School National Identity Committees, including meaningful involvement of UAE National parents and clear evidence of actions and impact.
• Monitor school National Identity leadership arrangements, committee effectiveness, student ambassador programmes, and relevant staff training and induction.
• Coordinate readiness reviews, evidence audits and school visits against ADEK expectations; track actions arising from internal review and external evaluation through to completion.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant ADEK policies and evaluation expectations, communicating changes and supporting consistent implementation across schools.
• Maintain a central register of applicable National Identity requirements, each school’s implementation progress, supporting evidence and improvement actions; escalate unresolved gaps to the Director of Arabic & MoE Curriculum and Quality and Compliance team.

Community and parent engagement

• Help schools map their communities and develop engagement plans that build trust, respond to local needs and widen participation among families and community stakeholders.
• Strengthen the role of parents as partners in learning and members of the school community, with particular attention to Emirati parent voice and involvement.
• Develop partnerships with relevant government, cultural, heritage, Arabic-language, higher education, charitable, volunteering, sustainability and industry organisations.
• Lead or coordinate group-wide campaigns, events and community programmes with clear educational outcomes, defined responsibilities and post-activity evaluation.
• Promote student-led volunteering, conservation and civic initiatives that develop belonging, responsibility and active citizenship.
• Track student participation in volunteering, cultural visits and community initiatives across schools, including equitable access and evidence of student outcomes.

Quality assurance and impact

• Define and maintain a concise dashboard covering engagement, committee effectiveness, partnership quality, participation, school improvement actions and National Identity outcomes.
• Use surveys, focus groups, participation data, observations, student work and case studies to evaluate impact and inform continuous improvement.
• Provide termly reports to the Director of Arabic & MoE Curriculum and relevant senior stakeholders on implementation, quality, student outcomes, equitable participation, risks and improvement actions.
• Ensure all visits, events, volunteers and partnership activities comply with safeguarding, risk assessment, consent, approvals, records and reputational requirements.
• Identify professional development needs and design or commission training that enables school teams to deliver consistently high-quality provision.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Community Development, Social Sciences, Public Relations, Cultural Studies, Arabic Studies or a related field.
• Teaching qualification or postgraduate qualification in educational leadership, community engagement or programme management is desirable.

Minimum Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience as a middle or senior manager or leader within a school, education organisation, community engagement function or related field.
• Demonstrable UAE experience and a strong understanding of the Abu Dhabi education and community context.
• Experience designing, implementing and evaluating multi-stakeholder programmes; multi-school or group-level experience is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in school improvement, curriculum review and evaluation of evidence of implementation and impact.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skill

• Strong knowledge of UAE culture, heritage, values and national priorities, with the judgement to represent them accurately and authentically.
• Working knowledge of the ADEK National Identity Mark, school governance and parent engagement expectations, or the ability to acquire this rapidly.
• Professional proficiency in Arabic and English, including the ability to review Arabic documentation, engage cultural partners and communicate effectively about Nabati poetry.
• Strong programme and project management skills, with diligent follow-up and the ability to convert strategy into practical school-level delivery.
• Ability to analyse evidence, distinguish activity from impact and present clear recommendations to senior leaders.
• Highly effective stakeholder management, facilitation, influencing and networking skills, supported by cultural sensitivity and diplomacy.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Creative, collaborative and solution focused, with the flexibility to attend occasional evening or weekend community events.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 34,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools, and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff, so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

Aldar Education is keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenges and opportunities that we have to offer.

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.