Leadership · Saudi Arabia

Agencies recruiting school leaders for Saudi Arabia

FlyTeachers, Perrett Laver (Global Schools Practice) and chk Education and 4 more say they recruit school leaders and name Saudi Arabia as a destination.

Perrett Laver is the main search-firm entry against Saudi Arabia and leadership. Its Global Schools Practice says it advises international schools on Head, Principal and senior leadership appointments, was established in 2011 and has advised on over 800 appointments, and its candidate site has a vacancies page. The other six are general agencies. Worldwide Teaching says it recruits teachers and school leaders and that current vacancies include Saudi Arabia. Teachers in UAE says it recruits teachers and school leaders in the UAE and wider GCC.

Schools carry no leadership phase in our data, so this page is about firms, and lists Saudi Arabia's 56 accredited schools rather than a count. For a leader weighing qualifications, GOV.UK lists leadership NPQs for SENCOs, senior leadership, headship, executive leadership and early years leadership, with courses lasting between 12 and 22 months. Overseas schools do not have to ask for them, but boards recruiting from the English system tend to recognise the names.

7 agencies

FlyTeachers

Recruitment agency · London, United Kingdom

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Recruiter for international school teaching roles; candidates create a free account to apply

Worldwide14 countries namedEarly years (EYFS)PrimarySecondaryLeadershipBritishIBFree for teachers (their site)

Perrett Laver (Global Schools Practice)

Search firm / recruitment fairs

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Advises international schools on Head, Principal and senior leadership appointments

Worldwide12 countries namedLeadershipIB

chk Education

Recruitment agency

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Specialist recruitment service connecting international schools with experienced educators and leaders

10 countries namedEarly years (EYFS)SecondaryLeadershipBritish

Worldteachers Recruitment

Recruitment agency · Bridge of Weir, United Kingdom

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Recruits teachers for international schools, primarily in the Middle East and also East Asia, Australasia, Europe and North Africa

9 countries namedEarly years (EYFS)PrimarySecondaryLeadershipBritish

Worldwide Teaching

Recruitment agency

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Recruits teachers and school leaders for international schools; site states candidates placed in Europe, Middle East, Asia and South America/Caribbean

9 countries namedPrimarySecondaryLeadershipSEN / learning supportBritish

International Teachers Plus

Recruitment agency · Ottawa, Canada

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Places teachers in schools in the Middle East and Asia, many on British or American curricula

7 countries namedEarly years (EYFS)PrimarySecondaryLeadershipBritishAmericanIB

Teachers in UAE

Recruitment agency · Holywood, United Kingdom

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Recruits teachers and school leaders for international schools in the UAE and wider GCC

5 countries namedPrimarySecondaryLeadershipEarly years (EYFS)

Questions teachers ask

How many appointments has Perrett Laver advised on?

It says its Global Schools Practice has advised on over 800 appointments since being established in 2011.

Is chk Education a leadership agency for Saudi Arabia?

It lists leadership among its phases and says it works with British or Irish QTS candidates. It is a general recruiter, not a dedicated search firm.

Which NPQs does GOV.UK list for leaders?

Leadership NPQs for SENCOs, senior leadership, headship, executive leadership and early years leadership, lasting 12 to 22 months.

Sources

See all agencies for Saudi Arabia or all leadership recruiters.