Project Manager, School Quality Improvement; K12

Project Manager – School Quality Improvement (K–12), UAE Role Purpose

To lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of a multi-year school quality improvement programme across all group schools in the UAE, ensuring sustained gains in student achievement, teaching quality, leadership capacity, stakeholder satisfaction, and regulatory ratings (e.g., Knowledge and Human Development Authority / Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge / Ministry of Education), while aligning with the Group’s strategic plan.

• Translate Group strategy and inspection frameworks (KHDA/ADEK/MOE, IB, CBSE, British, American) into a phased roadmap with defined milestones and outcomes.
• Conduct baseline diagnostics across academics, leadership, wellbeing, and operations.
• Develop project charters, timelines, budgets, and risk registers.

• Partner with school leaders to strengthen teaching, assessment, curriculum delivery, and inclusion.
• Align School Improvement Plans with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Standardise lesson observation, assessment, and student support frameworks group-wide.

• Lead a Group performance dashboard covering academics, inspections, attendance, behaviour, admissions, staff KPIs, and parent satisfaction.
• Implement structured data review cycles (monthly/termly/annual).
• Convert audits, reviews, and learning walks into accountable action plans.

• Act as central liaison across Group leadership, schools, functions, and regulators.
• Lead termly improvement reviews to track progress and share best practice.
• Communicate priorities, timelines, and expectations clearly to stakeholders.

• Deliver concurrent improvement initiatives (assessment reform, digital learning, inclusion, literacy/numeracy).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams; manage risks, dependencies, timelines, and budgets.
• Provide regular executive and Board updates with clear recommendations.

• Identify leadership and instructional capability gaps.
• Partner with HR/CPD to deliver targeted training and coaching.
• Promote a culture of continuous, evidence-based improvement.

• Ensure consistent implementation of Group policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support inspection readiness and maintain structured documentation.

• Manage programme budget and external partners.
• Monitor cost-effectiveness and return on investment.

• Master's degree in education, Educational Leadership.
• Teaching qualification (QTS/B.Ed or equivalent) preferred.

• 15+ years in education.
• 3–5+ years in project management, school improvement, or academic leadership.
• Proven experience leading cross-school improvement initiatives.
• Experience in the UAE/GCC and familiarity with KHDA, ADEK, and MOE requirements preferred.
• Multi-curriculum experience highly desirable.
• Experience in at least one curriculum (CBSE, British, IB, American) strongly preferred.
• Experience or training as an inspector in any one inspection framework.