Training Specialist

Who we are

Alef Education began with a bold idea: that every learner deserves a personalised and meaningful education experience. What started in 2016 as a small pilot programme in Abu Dhabi has evolved into one of the world’s most dynamic EdTech companies—reshaping how millions of students engage with learning across the globe.

Today, Alef is proudly headquartered in the UAE, working hand-in-hand with ministries of education, schools, and teachers to bring smart, data-powered platforms into classrooms in over 14,000 schools.

Supporting over 1.1 million students and 50,000 teachers across the UAE, Indonesia & Morocco our AI-driven platforms generate 16+ million data points every day, helping drive smarter learning decisions. Whether it’s improving national exam results, boosting classroom engagement, or supporting educators with world-class tools, Alef is committed to impact at scale.

In 2024, Alef made history as the first EdTech company to list on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), cementing our role as a regional innovator with global reach.

About The Role

Training Specialist is an expert in designing engaging, high impact learning experiences for school stakeholders to ensure that content is utilized effectively in the classroom. As well, they continuously train the field team to ensure they are up-to-date. 

Key Responsibilities

Training and resource materials’ design

• Design implementation and instructional strategies that support effective utilization and adoption of the Alef platform and content including pacing guides, frameworks, and professional development resources
• Create and implement Professional Development plans for field implementation and staff trainings.
• Create engaging and impactful trainings to support Face-to-Face, blended, or online delivery.

Field team training and enablement 

• Support teacher training events such as professional learning communities and conferences
• Train and coach the field team to ensure effective implementation of the trainings
• Support the field teams during teacher training events
• Maintain multiple communication channels with the field to ensure effective collaboration and information sharing 

Data and Research Analysis 

• Monitor and research, analyze, use data, and make strategic decisions to improve learning
• Monitor content usage trends and offer targeted consulting solutions to support gaps in usage
• Continuously monitor research and practices in the ed tech space to ensure PD solutions are best in class
  
  

To Be The Right Fit, You'll Need

• An Education Degree  
• Evidence of continuing professional development 
• 10+ years relevant experience in teaching, developing teacher training material, and training teachers.
• Familiarity with current education legislation and issues and the implications for implementation
• Experience teaching in the classroom or experience working directly with teachers and understanding the challenges of implementing technology in the classroom
• Ability to design attractive resources to support teachers
• Strong background hosting virtual training events or webinars to support the in-school team
• Ability to develop teacher training material.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is a must

What we offer

We believe our people are our greatest advantage. We value curiosity, purpose, and the drive to make a real difference. When you join Alef, you join a mission — and a team that’s just as passionate about transforming education as you are.

 Here’s a glimpse of what we offer:

• Annual flight allowance

• Annual performance bonus

• Education allowance

• Life insurance

• Enhanced leave policy

• A hybrid work model and up to 40 remote working days per year to work from anywhere (with flexibility built in)

 At Alef, we don’t just imagine a better future for education.

We build it — together.