School Selection & Curriculum Consultant — UAE Region

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and impartial School Selection & Curriculum Consultant — UAE Region to guide families in identifying schools, curricula, learning pathways, and educational environments suited to their children’s academic, developmental, social, and practical needs.

The successful candidate will support families relocating to or within the UAE, changing schools, transitioning between curricula, or seeking more appropriate educational provision. The consultant will help parents understand the differences between British, American, IB, UAE Ministry of Education, Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel, CBSE, ICSE, Montessori, and other recognised educational pathways.

This is an independent educational consultancy role. The consultant must provide evidence-informed guidance without guaranteeing admission, inspection ratings, school placement, examination outcomes, visa approval, or regulatory decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed consultations with parents and students

• Understand the child’s age, year level, academic profile, interests, strengths, challenges, learning needs, language background, and long-term goals

• Assess practical considerations such as location, transport, budget, school hours, extracurricular interests, and family preferences

• Explain the structure and philosophy of major curricula offered in the UAE

• Compare British, American, IB, UAE MOE, CBSE, ICSE, Montessori, and other education systems

• Explain differences in year-group placement, assessment, subject choice, progression, and graduation pathways

• Support families transitioning between curricula or education systems

• Identify schools that appear aligned with the family’s stated requirements

• Develop impartial school shortlists using verified information

• Guide parents in reviewing school websites, inspection reports, fee structures, admissions requirements, and curriculum offerings

• Explain common school application and admissions processes

• Support families in preparing questions for school visits and admissions meetings

• Assist with school-comparison frameworks, decision matrices, and family education plans

• Provide age-appropriate guidance regarding IGCSE, GCSE, A Level, IB Diploma, AP, SAT, vocational, and university-preparation pathways

• Support families of learners with special educational needs in identifying relevant inclusion questions and support considerations

• Review available educational records, reports, assessment results, and transition information with parental consent

• Refer families to appropriately licensed educational psychologists, therapists, counsellors, or legal professionals where specialist advice is required

• Maintain current knowledge of UAE schools, curricula, admissions processes, inspection frameworks, and education-sector developments

• Maintain confidentiality and manage family information responsibly

• Clearly disclose any commercial, referral, or partnership relationships that could affect impartiality

• Avoid guaranteeing admission, placement, school performance, regulatory approval, or future academic outcomes

  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, School Counselling, Psychology, Curriculum Studies, International Education, or a related field

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in schools, admissions, education consultancy, curriculum leadership, school counselling, or educational management

• Strong knowledge of UAE private and international education

• Strong understanding of major international and regional curricula

• Experience advising families about school pathways or educational transitions

• Excellent consultation, research, report-writing, and communication skills

  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, International Education, Curriculum Studies, Psychology, or a related discipline

• PGCE, B.Ed., QTS, school leadership qualification, or recognised counselling qualification

• Experience working in UAE schools or education groups

• Experience in school admissions, registrar services, counselling, inclusion, or senior leadership

• Knowledge of KHDA, ADEK, SPEA, and UAE Ministry of Education requirements

• Experience supporting relocating or expatriate families

• Experience with SEND, gifted education, bilingual education, or homeschool pathways

• Additional language skills, particularly Arabic

• Familiarity with university admissions and post-secondary curriculum implications

  
  

UAE Licensing Requirements

Applicants must hold suitable UAE work authorisation for education consultancy, family advisory services, school admissions support, or related professional activities.

A MOHRE Tutor Permit is not normally required where the consultant provides institutional or family education guidance without direct private tuition. It may be required if the consultant also teaches students privately.

The consultant must not claim to represent KHDA, ADEK, SPEA, the UAE Ministry of Education, any school regulator, inspection body, or admissions authority unless officially appointed and authorised.

The consultant must not guarantee school admission, visa issuance, fee approval, inspection outcomes, equivalency decisions, or regulatory acceptance.

UAE Visa & Work Eligibility

Applicants must be legally authorised to work in the UAE through one of the following:

• Own UAE Employment Visa

• Golden Visa

• Green Visa

• Freelance Permit

• Dependent Visa with legal work eligibility

• Any other valid UAE work authorisation

  
  

Required Experience

• 5+ years in education, admissions, counselling, curriculum leadership, or school consultancy

• Experience advising families on school or curriculum selection

• Experience comparing international education systems

• Experience supporting school transitions

• Experience interpreting educational reports and academic records

• Experience preparing written recommendations or consultation summaries

• Experience working with culturally diverse families

  
  

Required Skills

• UAE school-sector knowledge

• Curriculum comparison

• School-selection consultation

• Family needs analysis

• Admissions-process guidance

• Educational pathway planning

• School-transition support

• Inspection-report interpretation

• Fee and practical-comparison analysis

• British curriculum knowledge

• American curriculum knowledge

• IB curriculum knowledge

• UAE MOE curriculum knowledge

• CBSE and ICSE curriculum knowledge

• SEND and inclusion awareness

• Research and information verification

• Report writing

• Parent consultation

• Cultural sensitivity

• Confidentiality

• Ethical and impartial advice

• Referral and professional-boundary awareness

  
  

Benefits

• Flexible consultancy and project-based arrangements

• Competitive consultation and package rates

• Opportunity to support local and relocating families across the UAE

• Access to a multidisciplinary educational network

• Professional development and collaborative opportunities

• Supportive and professional working environment

• Opportunity to help families make informed, confident, and child-centred education decisions

  
  

Application Process

To apply, submit:

• Updated CV

• Professional photo

• Educational certificates

• School-leadership, admissions, counselling, or consultancy qualifications

• Professional licences, if applicable

• Evidence of UAE school-sector or curriculum-consultancy experience

• Examples of school-selection, transition, or family-advisory work where confidentiality permits

• Details of curricula, regions, and school types covered

• Emirates ID, if available

• Passport copy

• UAE visa copy

• NOC from employer, if required

• DHA / DOH / MOHAP licence or eligibility letter, where required

• Police Clearance Certificate, preferred

• References

  
  

Onboarding form link: https://simone3243.wixforms.com/f/7464618199665869825

Equal Opportunity Statement

Simone’s Tutoring is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all professionals. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, nationalities, and experience levels.