Art Design And Technology Teacher August 2027

GEMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Royal Dubai School in Dubai is seeking a dynamic Art / Design & Technology teacher to join our thriving team. The post focuses on the secondary phase with flexibility to teach primary where needed, contributing to a growing curriculum and upholding the school’s high standards across two campuses.

You will design engaging lessons, foster creativity and critical thinking, manage studios safely, and help develop schemes of work from primary through to secondary while supporting wider school

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised teaching qualification and relevant degree.
• Experience teaching Art and/or Design & Technology, preferably in secondary, with flexibility for primary.
• Strong practical and technical knowledge across materials, media, tools and digital tech.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Art/Design & Technology lessons across phases.
• Maintain safe, inclusive studio environments and high expectations.
• Develop curricula from primary to secondary, including schemes of work and moderation.
• Promote exhibitions, clubs and cross-curricular opportunities.

Skills

Art & Design teaching

Secondary teaching experience

Primary teaching flexibility

Education

Recognised teaching qualification & degree

Job description

GEMS Royal Dubai School

is a vibrant, premium British curriculum school, educating students from FS1 to Year 9, expanding to include Year 10 in September 2027, and annual growth to Year 13. With a diverse student body of over 870 students from more than 48 nationalities, our school combines a strong sense of community with a commitment to the highest academic standards. As we continue to grow, we are thrilled to announce the opening of our new purpose-built secondary campus a state-of-the-art facility designed to further enrich the world-class education we offer across two sites.

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate Art / Design & Technology teacher to join our exceptional team, primarily within the secondary phase, with the flexibility and enthusiasm to teach as a specialist in primary where required. If you are ambitious, excited about further developing our thriving Art and Design & Technology provision and want to become part of our high-performing team, this is an opportunity for you to make a difference as you drive the #RoyalStandard.

Job Purpose:

To deliver consistently excellent Art and Design & Technology teaching that inspires creativity, innovation, curiosity and purposeful problem-solving; develops students' practical, technical, design and critical-thinking skills; and secures strong progress for every learner. The postholder will contribute to the subjects' development across the school, and uphold the values, standards and wider vision of GEMS Royal Dubai School.

Skills Description

Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Plan and deliver consistently excellent, engaging Art / Design & Technology lessons across the relevant phases, developing creativity, practical techniques, design thinking, technical knowledge, visual literacy and confident personal expression.
• Set high expectations for achievement, behaviour and participation, maintaining safe, inclusive and purposeful studio and workshop environments in which every student can succeed.
• Teach students to investigate, design, make, test, evaluate and refine creative outcomes using a broad range of materials, media, tools, processes and, where appropriate, digital technologies.
• Use assessment effectively to adapt teaching, provide meaningful feedback, track progress and implement timely support or challenge.
• Contribute to coherent Art and Design & Technology curricula from primary into secondary, including schemes of work, practical resources, assessment and moderation, exhibitions and preparation for future examination and post-16 pathways.
• Manage materials, equipment and learning spaces responsibly, following all health and safety, risk-assessment and safeguarding requirements.
• Promote Art and Design & Technology beyond the classroom through exhibitions, displays, clubs, competitions, enterprise, community projects and cross-curricular opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with students, colleagues and families, contributing actively to pastoral care, professional learning and the wider life of the school.
• Demonstrate a reflective, solution-focused High-Performance mindset and engage fully in coaching, appraisal and quality assurance.
• Promote and safeguard students' welfare and undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the role, as directed by the principal.

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognised teaching qualification and subject related degree.
• Successful experience of teaching Art and/or Design & Technology, preferably at secondary level, with the flexibility and confidence to teach primary classes where required.
• Strong practical and technical knowledge across a range of materials, media, tools, processes and relevant digital technologies, together with secure understanding of workshop and studio safety.
• The ability to develop students' creativity, design thinking, visual literacy, problem-solving and critical evaluation.
• A proven record of securing strong student outcomes and excellent classroom practice, behaviour management and communication skills.
• The ambition, adaptability and collaborative mindset required to develop high-quality Art / Design & Technology provision across a growing school.