Director - Arts and Culture - Aldar Education (Centre of Excellence)

Aldar Education is seeking a Centre of Excellence (COE) Director of Arts & Culture in Abu Dhabi. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

Since its inception in 2007 with just 250 students, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, with more than 25 owned and managed premium and super-premium schools and academies- in partnership with some of the world’s most prestigious institutions including Rugby School, King’s College Wimbledon, and Cranleigh. The Group now serves over 38,000 students through 5,000 educators from more than 100 nationalities to deliver world-class education across a broad range of curricula and learning pathways from nursery through to K12.

At Aldar Education, our impact goes far beyond the classroom: we are proud to contribute to the UAE’s vision for a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through premium education. With this in mind, we hire educators and industry professionals who not only embody our values and cultural ethos but also bring a genuine passion for education—qualities central to our mission of shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

If you are passionate about excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

Lead the strategic, cultural and commercial development of Arts and Culture across Aldar Education, positioning the Centre of Excellence (CoE) as a group-wide hub for outstanding arts education, cultural engagement, elite talent development and high-quality public programming. Provide professional oversight and support to school-based arts leaders, strengthen teaching and artistic standards, and create pathways for employee growth, succession and internal promotion. Develop sustainable revenue through approved programmes, events, partnerships, sponsorship and external engagement, while ensuring commercial activity supports educational priorities. Identify and nurture elite student talent, expand scholarship, audition and higher-education opportunities, and build meaningful UAE and international partnerships across the performing, visual and cultural arts.