Head of Prep School (FS1 - Year 5)

Job overview

We are seeking an inspirational, charismatic and ambitious Head to lead Brighton College’s outstanding Prep School in Al Ain, with a start date of August 2025 (negotiable for the right candidate).

The successful candidate will have strong leadership experience with a track record of delivering academic excellence, supported by outstanding pastoral and co-curricular programmes (from FS1 (KG) to Year 5) that are essential to the success of any Brighton College school. The role will require creativity, innovation, the ability to lead strategically, and the political, cultural and commercial sensitivity to be able to work effectively with our excellent partners in the UAE, together with other external agencies. An understanding of the qualities needed to run an outstanding school will be essential, as will an enthusiasm for working within the Brighton College group. We expect our leaders to lead with authenticity, purpose and a deep-seated commitment to the progress and development of each and every pupil within the school.

We are looking for an educational leader with the energy and vision to lead this world-class academic institution, distinctive in its own right but with the Brighton College DNA running right through the school.

This opportunity represents an exciting professional challenge for a proven senior leader who shares our aim of developing well-educated, respectful and intellectually curious young boys and girls ready to take a full, active and positive role in the world. The Head of Prep School will report directly to the Head Master of Brighton College Al Ain and play a key role as a member of our College Leadership Team (CLT).

Please refer to the attached candidate brief for full details, including the qualifications and qualities required.

About Brighton College Al Ain

Brighton College Al Ain Jabel Al Hafeet Street, PO Box 101110, Al Ain Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

A world class British school overseas

Brighton College Al Ain is the highest ranked new school of all time in the Abu Dhabi emirate, and is rapidly becoming one of the finest British overseas schools in the world. The College offers exciting professional challenges for teachers who share our aim of turning our well-educated, tolerant and intellectually curious men and women who are ready to take a full, active and positive role in our world.

Our teaching staff are inspirational, and apply to join the College to become part of a world class educational community within a region that offers exciting opportunities for travel and adventure. They understand the values of a British independent school, with parents who expect the highest educational standards and pupils who are very motivated to learn.

Brighton College Al Ain offers a highly competitive tax-free salary, an end-of-service gratuity, annual flights, free accommodation, family medical insurance and subsidised school places for staff children.

Brighton College Al Ain is modelled on the values and ethos of one of the leading schools in the United Kingdom, Brighton College, which recently attained the highest GCSE and A-level results of any co-educational school in British history.