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The Public Private Partnership (PPP) schools project is a pilot project that was launched by the Abu Dhabi Educational Council. The Public-Private Partnership is an exciting education reform initiative that plans to raise the quality of public education in the United Arab Emirates. SABIS ® Facilities Management manages today over 30 schools in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

SABIS®

The SABIS® School Network was established in 1886. SABIS® today operates in 15 countries worldwide spanning 4 continents, educating approximately 47,000 students. With its unique system, SABIS® offers its students top quality education that makes them functional and effective in a highly demanding global environment. Schools in the SABIS® network are recognized for their commitment to excellence.

SABIS® Facilities Management - in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Educational Council (ADEC) - is currently operating in 24 schools:

The schools are divided into three clusters of three to ten schools each.

The first cluster:

1. Al Ghayathi

   1. Al Sahab	KG	240 Students
   2. Ghayathi Boys	1-5	253 Students
   3. Baya’at Al Radwan girls	1-5	430 Students
   4. Al Shatbi Boys	(6-9)	184 Students

   These schools are housed in state of the art modern facilities located near the residential town of Al Ruwais in the Western region of the country. Fully furnished accommodation will be provided close to our sister school and their expatriate staff in Al Ruwais.

   

2. Al Sila’a

   1. Al Areej	KG	159 Students
   2. Al Seraj Boys	(1-5)	385 Students
   3. Al Sila’a Boys	(1-6)	411 Students

   

The second cluster:

Al Maqam:

1. Tarek Bin Ziad r Boys	1-5	463 Students
2. Al Isra'a Girls	(1-5)	373 Students
3. Al Ghaith Boys	(6-9)	460 Students
4. Al Hemma Girls	6-9	551 Students
5. Al Shoa'a	KG	271 Students
6. Al Maqam Boys	(10-12)	260 Students
7. Um Kolthom Girls	10-12	657 Students
8. Al Sawsan	KG	280 Students
9. Salah Deen Al Ayoubi Boys	(1-5)	252 Students
10. Salah Tawheed Girls	(1-5)	390 Students

Fully furnished accommodation will be provided close to our sister school in Al Ain and their expatriate staff in Al Ain.

The third cluster

1. Al Khazna:

   1. Al Salah Boys	1-5	148 Students
   2. Al Khazna Boys	(6-12)	195 Students
   3. Al Sanabel Girls	(KG-6)	250 Students
   4. Al Mabadea Girls	(7-12)	168 Students

Located in the Al Ain vicinity in the Khazna region; here staff commute to this region but live in the city of Al Ain close to their colleagues from the other PPP schools and our sister School in Al Ain.

As the United Arab Emirates is a very small country both geographically and demographically you will be ideally located to see all that there is to see in this truly beautiful country.

The Community

Al Ain

Al Ain is an oasis city and the second largest in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Having a history dating back to the 4th millennium BC. Sheikh Zayed's (founder of the UAE) vision and commitment has seen Al Ain grow into the modern city and one of the garden of the UAE it is today. Planned as a garden city, the visitor is taken by the multitude of roundabouts, each offering a unique display of water, landscaping and sculpture. Boulevards are tree lined and there are no high rise buildings. Al Ain is the home of the UAE University, the country's largest museum and the biggest zoo, parks, gardens and guest houses. It is also one of the nation’s leading agricultural centres and is now serviced by a new international airport.

Archaeological excavations have shown that around 3000 B.C., an advanced civilization existed in this area. It was Sheikh Zayed's dream, when he was the Ruler's Representative in Al Ain, to convert it into a green-land. His massive forestation program then has today made Al Ain into one of the greenest cities in the Arabic Gulf area. The Ruler's Representative at present is H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan who carries forward the torch of his illustrious predecessor. Al Ain's scenic beauty, its entertainment park and museum are a major attraction as a holiday resort. It is also well connected to the rest of the world by its International Airport.

Al Ain is located at about 160 km east of Abu Dhabi and at the same distance south-east of Dubai. It is a one and a half hour drive from both Abu Dhabi and Dubai. There are also domestic and international flights to the Al Ain International airport.

The best times to visit Al Ain are in the winter when time can be spent exploring the ancient archaeological sites, the hot springs in Jebel Hafiz, the zoo etc.

The area, historically known as the Buraimi Oasis, has been continuously inhabited for more than four thousand years and Al Ain is considered central to the cultural heritage of the country. It is the birthplace of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first president of the United Arab Emirates. Today the name Buraimi refers to the Omani town whose urban area merges with that of Al Ain. There are numerous underground water springs in the area, which explain its attractiveness as an area of settlement. Traces of its traditional past remain, including camel racing and breeding. The ancient falaj system of irrigation is still in use in some areas distributing underground water by a network of tunnels emerging eventually into open channels whose flow can be directed and regulated.

Modern Times

Al Ain has a higher proportion of Emirati nationals than elsewhere in the country; however the majority of its residents are expatriates particularly from the Indian sub-continent. There are fewer Western expatriates than in the larger centers of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. This gives Al Ain a more authentic Arabic look and feel compared to the larger and more cosmopolitan cities of the Emirates.

It is often called the 'Garden City of the Arabian Gulf' given the many parks, tree-lined avenues and decorative roundabouts within the city. Strict height controls on new buildings, to no more than four floors, emphasizes the greenery of the city.

Tourism & Recreation

Al Ain is developing as a tourist destination. It regularly records the highest summer temperatures in the country, but the dry desert air makes it a welcome retreat from the coastal humidity of the larger cities. Many Emirati nationals in Abu Dhabi have holiday houses in the city making it a popular weekend destination for families from the capital city. Its attractions include the Al Ain National Museum, the Al Ain Palace Museum, several restored forts and the Hili archeological site, dating back to the Bronze Age. Jebel Hafeet, a 1340 metre high mountain dominates the surrounding area. A visit to the mineral springs at the base and a drive to the top of this mountain for sunset is popular. Other attractions include the Al Ain Oasis in the city centre and other oases dotted around the area, cool retreats in the middle of the summer heat, a zoo, amusement park named "Fun City", many well maintained parks, most popular with families in the summer evenings, and a heritage village.

The city is home to the successful association football (soccer) club, Al Ain FC.

Commerce and Industry

Al Ain is an important services centre for a wide area extending into Oman. There are two major shopping centres, Al Ain Mall and Al Jimi Mall, as well as traditional souks for fruit & vegetables and livestock. Industry is growing, but still small scale, and includes the Coca Cola bottling plant and a cement works. Service industries such as car sales, mechanics and other artisans are located in the area known as Sanaiya. Social and governmental infrastructure includes United Arab Emirates University, Higher Colleges of Technology, well-equipped medical facilities, including the teaching hospital at Tawam, military training areas and Al Ain International Airport.

Al Ruwais / Al Ghayathi

Located some 240 kilometers west of Abu Dhabi city, the Ruwais Industrial and Housing Complex has been developed by ADNOC as a major contributor to the national economy and represents a series of multi-billion-dollar investments by the Company. Investments are not just in industrial terms but in social terms. This can be seen today in the model city that has been developed over the last 30years.

The Ruwais story began in the 1970s, when plans were laid to transform a remote desert site into a self-contained industrial town, geared to fulfilling the downstream requirements of Abu Dhabi's booming oil and gas industry. Centered around ADNOC's Ruwais Refinery, the complex was officially inaugurated in 1982 by His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Ruler of Abu Dhabi and the visionary behind Abu Dhabi's remarkable development and prosperity. Once a small fishing headland from which a handful of people scratched a seasonal living, Ruwais today is one of the most modern industrial complexes in the Middle East. In addition to the original 120,000 barrels-per-day refinery, which was expanded in 1985 with the commissioning of a 27,000 b/d hydro cracker complex, major facilities at Ruwais include a natural gas liquids fractionation plant operated by Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd (GASCO), a fertilizer plant run by Ruwais Fertilizer Industries (FERTIL), a marine terminal and a sulphur handling terminal. Industry needs people and so Ruwais has also been developed into a model 'new town' with a population of several thousand.

Student Body, Faculty, and Administration

The students in these schools come from the United Arab Emirates and many other Arab countries; teachers will have a unique opportunity to experience pure Emirati and Arabic culture and hospitality in An environment where students have an ideal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

• SABIS®/PPP students will learn how to learn; a skill which accompanies them not only in the years they are in school, but throughout their lifetime.

  

• SABIS®/PPP will offer its students an educational approach that maximizes the opportunity for success with the emphasis on English, Mathematics, Science, Arabic and IT.

• Students at SABIS®/PPP will benefit from frequent assessment and regular monitoring of their academic progress.

• Students at SABIS®/PPP will learn how to sustain concentration over extended periods of time.

The PPP project has achieved significant growth and development since its inception in 2006. The key challenge for the successful applicant is to take an already established group of schools and students to a higher level. Whether you are a current or aspiring leader in education, you'll have an impressive track record along with the strategic and operational capability to lead and further develop an already established team.

The successful applicant will provide leadership for the Project and will be responsible for its successful implementation. The applicant will be leading effective change management, refining roles and accountabilities, setting targets for staff training and ensuring effective implementation of SABIS® best practices and building positive relations and strong communications with all the key players (principals, staff and the local community).

Package includes:

• Competitive tax-free salary
• Furnished accommodation
• Paid utilities (water, electricity)
• Usage of company car and driver
• Annual return flight tickets
• Private health insurance
• End of service benefits

How to apply?

Send your detailed most recent resume to careersgulf@sabis.net Please quote PPP- SeniorOp in the subject line of your email.

Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.