Head of Parent Experience and Engagement

Location: UAE – Regional OfficeNord Anglia Education is looking to recruit a Head of Parent Experience and Engagement to join our growing network of super-premium schools in the UAE.We are seeking an exceptional professional to champion the parent voice and lead initiatives that ensure an outstanding customer experience across our schools. This newly created role will be central to our mission to deliver a world-class, family-centric journey that matches the quality of education we provide.The RoleWe seek an individual to join as Head of Parent Experience and Engagement, where your focus will be: Leading and enhancing the parent and student onboarding experience, ensuring every new family feels welcomed, informed, and connected from enrolment through to their first days at school. Driving parent engagement, satisfaction, and retention through improved communication tools, data insights, and consistent service excellence. Analysing parent surveys and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement across all stages of the parent lifecycle. Overseeing retention and offboarding, ensuring departing families experience a seamless and supportive transition within the Nord Anglia network. Collaborating with admissions, marketing, and school leadership teams to ensure our customer journey reflects the values and standards of a premium international brand.The Successful Candidate Will Possess 5+ years’ experience in customer experience, marketing, or client services, ideally within premium education, hospitality, or lifestyle brands. Strong skills in journey mapping, onboarding design, and satisfaction measurement. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving customer-centric change. Highly organised, data-literate, and passionate about delivering an exceptional parent experience. Experience in an international school or parent-facing role is an advantage.About UsPlease see the full job description here.Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located across the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 80,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools.Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy, and The Juilliard School mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.By joining Nord Anglia Education, you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group, you will be joining an active network of like-minded professionals across the world.To applyOnline applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools, and we expect every employee to share this commitment.