Al Salam Community School
Al Salam Community School is seeking a Head of Student Experience to join its Leadership Team and report to the Principal. This senior role focuses on ensuring students are safe, supported and challenged within an inclusive British curriculum environment, while helping them develop the skills and confidence needed for the future.
Job Overview
The role brings together student welfare, safeguarding, attendance, enrichment, future readiness and community engagement. The successful leader will work closely with academic and support teams, guide specialist staff and maintain high standards of child protection, educational quality and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead school-wide initiatives covering student welfare, safeguarding, attendance, wellbeing and positive behaviour.
- Act as the main point of contact for KHDA and relevant external agencies on safeguarding and student welfare matters.
- Oversee enrichment activities such as clubs, educational trips, student leadership opportunities and community service programmes.
- Develop future-readiness initiatives through academic and career guidance, Rahhal pathways, and digital and AI literacy programmes.
- Strengthen relationships with parents, alumni and the wider school community, using stakeholder feedback to improve student experience.
- Lead strategic planning, self-evaluation, staff development and continuous improvement, while line-managing designated safeguarding, counselling, enrichment and health-related roles.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Three to five years of senior leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
- A record of improving pastoral care, safeguarding, student wellbeing and enrichment programmes.
- Previous experience in high-performing schools and a strong commitment to child welfare.
- Excellent leadership, communication and strategic planning skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships.
- Desirable experience or qualifications include DSL Level 3, NPQH or equivalent, enrichment and vocational pathways, and data or AI literacy.
- An understanding of Islamic values and the UAE education sector is desirable.
Skills
Key strengths include safeguarding leadership, student support strategy, quality assurance, school improvement planning, team management and stakeholder engagement. Familiarity with KHDA and BSO standards, digital literacy and enrichment programmes will be valuable.
Employment Details
This is a full-time senior school leadership role based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The estimated salary is AED 20,000–30,000 per month. The role requires 3–5 years of senior leadership experience; DSL Level 3 or NPQH credentials are desirable rather than stated as mandatory.
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