Female Whole School Primary Principal - Rural Saudi Arabia - Immediate or August 2025
- Country:
- Saudi Arabia
- Region:
- School - Middle East
- Curriculum:
- IB- PYP
- Level:
- Early Years (0-4), Primary-Lower (5-7), Primary-Upper (8-11)
- Start Date:
- 17 August 2025
- Initial Contract Length:
- 2 year, renewable
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Strongly prefer it
Exciting Opportunities in Rural Saudi Arabia for August 2025
Position: Primary Principal
Qualifications: Bachelor in Education / similar
Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role / PYP background preferred
Salary and Benefits
SAR15000 - 20000 tax free per month
Free Furnished Single Accommodation
School driver on call for work and social activities
Annual Flights
Medical Insurance
The principal plays an active role in implementing and enforcing the curriculum, programme and policies. The principal’s role and position is highly challenging leadership role.
The Primary School Principal is responsible for the year groups from Early Childhood (age 3) to Grade 5 (age 10-11), and both then teaching and non-teaching staff affiliated with these age groups. Another responsibility is to create a harmonious positive environment with staff, students and parents. The Primary School Principal oversees the implementation of the International Baccalaureate. Primary Years Programme and is assisted by the PYP coordinator in implementing the IBPYP programme. Familiarity with the PYP's aims and key targets is essential. Working with the teachers, the principal will ensure a strong educational curriculum based on the IB PYP, a task that demands a collaborative relationship with them. Communication is a vital tool, as is evaluating the teaching staff and providing feedback concerning their performance.
If you are looking for a cultural and outdoors adventurous lifestyle, then look no further than this unique teaching opportunity in one of the most fascinating locations in Saudi Arabia. This is definitely off the beaten track and will apeal to those who are looking for something different. Everywhere else is just a short flight away anyway! Tourists pay a fortune to visit here; you live here!
Position: Primary Principal
Qualifications: Bachelor in Education / similar
Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role / PYP background preferred
Salary and Benefits
SAR15000 - 20000 tax free per month
Free Furnished Single Accommodation
School driver on call for work and social activities
Annual Flights
Medical Insurance
The principal plays an active role in implementing and enforcing the curriculum, programme and policies. The principal’s role and position is highly challenging leadership role.
The Primary School Principal is responsible for the year groups from Early Childhood (age 3) to Grade 5 (age 10-11), and both then teaching and non-teaching staff affiliated with these age groups. Another responsibility is to create a harmonious positive environment with staff, students and parents. The Primary School Principal oversees the implementation of the International Baccalaureate. Primary Years Programme and is assisted by the PYP coordinator in implementing the IBPYP programme. Familiarity with the PYP's aims and key targets is essential. Working with the teachers, the principal will ensure a strong educational curriculum based on the IB PYP, a task that demands a collaborative relationship with them. Communication is a vital tool, as is evaluating the teaching staff and providing feedback concerning their performance.
If you are looking for a cultural and outdoors adventurous lifestyle, then look no further than this unique teaching opportunity in one of the most fascinating locations in Saudi Arabia. This is definitely off the beaten track and will apeal to those who are looking for something different. Everywhere else is just a short flight away anyway! Tourists pay a fortune to visit here; you live here!
- Number Of Students:
- 180
- Student Make Up:
- local and expatriate
- Regional Info:
- AlUla is an ancient Arabian oasis in the heart of a striking desert and mountain landscape in the western region of Saudi Arabia. The area is known for its striking landscape of rocks, canyons, and wadis, and the contrast between these dry surroundings and the lush, palm-filled oases near the city's centre. This is a remote posting and anyone thinking about a life here must be mindful that this is definitely off the beaten track and will not offer a range of amenties of that modern Arabian cities. This is definitely an opportunity for the outdoor types, those who like hiking, camping, climbing and exploring cultural wonders. However, the outside world is only a short flight away, the city offering local and international routes throughout the week. Here are some links: https://www.experiencealula.com/en https://www.makemytrip.com/tripideas/places/al-ula https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ85_WBgbF0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3mgo1DpJ7w
- Tax Rate:
- Tax Free
- Housing:
- 1 bedroom apartment
- Benefits:
- Flights -yearly, Gratuity or end of service bonus, Housing - provided, Medical or Health insurance, Transport to/from school
- Suited To:
- Activity-typical land sporting types, Climate - warmer, Dependent children - Not very suitable, Holiday destination - yes typical, Infrastructure - Moderately developed, Rural, Unmarried partners - not suitable, Westernised - not very, Women - not restrictive
- Minimum Years Experience:
- 5.0
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Strongly prefer it
- Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:
- N
- Visa Restriction:
- Younger than 60