Academic Supervisor

About the role

Success International Schools is seeking an experienced Academic Supervisor to join its leadership team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on overseeing teaching and learning standards, supporting academic staff, monitoring curriculum implementation, and contributing to continuous school improvement within an international, bilingual environment.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate and support teaching staff to maintain high academic and professional standards.
• Monitor curriculum implementation and ensure effective delivery of academic programmes.
• Conduct regular classroom observations and provide constructive feedback to teachers.
• Review lesson plans and assist teachers with instructional planning and classroom management.
• Evaluate teacher performance and contribute to professional development initiatives.
• Coordinate assessments, examinations, academic schedules and student progress monitoring.
• Analyse student achievement data to identify learning gaps and develop intervention plans.
• Maintain accurate academic records, reports and documentation.
• Organise and facilitate teacher training, professional development and academic workshops.
• Collaborate with school leadership to develop and implement academic policies and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure academic practices align with curriculum standards, accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate with students and parents on academic matters as needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field (Master’s degree or postgraduate qualification is an advantage).
• Proven experience in an academic leadership role such as Academic Supervisor, Academic Coordinator, Curriculum Coordinator, Head of Department or similar.
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff and managing teachers.
• Mandatory experience working in Saudi Arabia (KSA) or the Middle East in an international or bilingual school setting.
• Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills.

Required skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to analyse data and drive evidence‑based improvements.
• Proficiency in monitoring curriculum implementation and assessment processes.