Corporate Head of Academics - Education Strategy

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Requirements

• Corporate Head of Academics
• Education Strategy Job Snapshot Role: Corporate Head of Academics
• Education Strategy
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Industry: Education Management
• Function: Teaching / Education
• Experience: Minimum 10 years academic leadership experience
• Job Type: Full-time

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United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiIndustry: Education ManagementFunction: Teaching / EducationEstimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

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Position Overview

• Corporate Head of Academics
• Education Strategy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Education Management role focused on leading academic strategy, curriculum quality, school improvement, teaching standards, assessment frameworks, academic audits, and student achievement across a group of British and CBSE curriculum schools.
• This position is suitable for an exceptional academic leader with strong multi-school leadership experience, deep knowledge of UAE regulatory requirements, and a proven track record of raising standards across diverse educational settings.
• Role Context The Corporate Head of Academics
• Education Strategy will work as part of the corporate leadership team to shape and drive the group s educational vision across all schools.
• The role requires strategic oversight of curriculum development, academic policies, teaching and learning quality, assessment systems, school improvement initiatives, professional development, academic performance data, inspections, and accreditation support.
• The successful candidate will collaborate with Principals, Phase Heads, Heads of Departments, and senior leaders to embed best practices and ensure consistent academic excellence across UK and CBSE curriculum schools.
• Key Responsibilities * Provide strategic academic leadership across all schools under the group, ensuring alignment with the organization s vision, mission, values, and regulatory expectations.* Oversee curriculum development, academic policies, teaching and learning standards, and assessment frameworks across British and CBSE curriculum schools.* Drive school improvement initiatives using internal data analysis, inspection outcomes, academic reviews, and international education benchmarks.* Lead the design and implementation of academic audits, curriculum reviews, teaching quality evaluations, and professional development programs.* Work closely with Principals, Phase Heads, Heads of Departments, and academic leadership teams to embed best practices across schools.* Monitor student progress, attainment, assessment outcomes, intervention impact, and academic performance trends across the group.* Analyze academic performance data to support evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and continuous improvement.* Support new school setups, academic structures, curriculum frameworks, accreditation preparation, and regulatory readiness.* Review and strengthen teaching and learning practices to ensure high-impact classroom delivery and improved student outcomes.* Guide schools in developing effective assessment systems, moderation practices, reporting standards, and progress tracking processes.* Support curriculum innovation, digital learning, student-centered teaching, and inclusive academic practices across different school contexts.* Represent the organization in academic forums, regulatory inspections, accreditation meetings, and education leadership discussions.* Ensure academic planning supports UAE regulatory requirements, inspection frameworks, curriculum expectations, and school improvement goals.* Build leadership capacity across schools through coaching, mentoring, training, and collaborative professional development.* Promote a culture of academic excellence, accountability, innovation, inclusion, safeguarding, and continuous learning.* Prepare academic reports, performance summaries, strategic updates, and recommendations for senior leadership and governance teams.* Collaborate with corporate departments and school teams to ensure academic priorities are supported by resources, systems, and operational planning.
• Ideal Profile * Master s degree or higher in Education or a related field.* Doctorate or NPQH qualification will be preferred.* Minimum 10 years of academic leadership experience.* At least 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role within a school group, multi-school environment, or regulatory body.* Proven track record of driving academic excellence and raising student attainment across multiple schools.* Strong knowledge of British curriculum, Indian CBSE curriculum, UAE regulatory requirements, and school inspection expectations.* Experience in school improvement planning, curriculum innovation, assessment systems, academic audits, and teaching quality reviews.* Strong ability to analyze academic data and convert findings into practical school improvement actions.* Experience supporting school accreditations, new school setups, curriculum frameworks, and academic governance.* Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and team-building skills.* Ability to influence, guide, and lead academic teams across diverse educational settings.* Strong understanding of professional development, teacher effectiveness, student progress tracking, and academic accountability.* Strategic thinker with a clear passion for educational excellence, innovation, and measurable impact.* Professional approach to safeguarding, inclusion, regulatory compliance, and student-centered education.
• Skills Set * Corporate academic leadership* Education strategy* Multi-school leadership* British Curriculum* CBSE Curriculum* Curriculum development* Curriculum frameworks* Academic policies* Teaching and learning standards* Assessment frameworks* School improvement planning* Academic audits* Academic reviews* Student attainment* Student progress tracking* Data analysis* Inspection framework* UAE regulatory requirements* Academic accountability* Professional development* Teacher training* Leadership coaching* Curriculum innovation* New school setup* Accreditation support* Academic governance* Stakeholder management* Strategic planning* Senior leadership* Team building* Communication skills* Educational innovation