Art Teacher - Immediate Start

ADNOC Schools – (Education Company inside ADNOC Oil and Gas Group); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Professional development

Leadership opportunities

Safeguarding commitment

Job summary

ADNOC Schools in Abu Dhabi is seeking a high-calibre Art Teacher to join the Massachusetts Curriculum program at Sas Al Nakhl. The role requires a fully qualified teacher with a Bachelor’s in Art Education or related field and a PGCE, plus a minimum of two years’ teaching experience in the related field.

Experience with the American curriculum is preferred. You will deliver engaging lessons, differentiate for diverse learners, assess progress, and contribute to curriculum planning and CPD.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified teacher with a degree in Art Education or related subject and PGCE or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience in the related field
• Experience with the American curriculum is preferred

Responsibilities

• Create a climate for learning conducive to outstanding practice
• Identify clear teaching and learning objectives
• Set tasks that challenge students and maintain high levels of engagement
• Differentiate instruction to meet SEN and high-ability learners
• Use a variety of teaching strategies to match content and develop learning skills
• Assess impact of learning objectives and improve teaching practice
• Maintain discipline in line with school policy
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents

Skills

Art education

Curriculum development

Differentiation

Assessment for learning

Education

Bachelor's in Art Education or related subject

PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification

2+ years teaching experience

Job description

ADNOC Schools is currently seeking high-performing Art Teacher for an immediate start. The current vacancy is based in ADNOC School, Sas Al Nakhl, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

ADNOC Schools are Massachusetts State Curriculum schools in superb facilities in Abu Dhabi City and the Western Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate.

The Massachusetts Curriculum is one of the most highly regarded and successful curricula in the United States, with close links to prestigious higher education institutions such as Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Graduates of ADNOC Schools receive the American High School Diploma - the standard entry qualification for US colleges and universities.

This is an exciting opportunity ADNOC Schools, which is currently operated by Aldar Education, offer world class amenities, and are designed to provide learners with a 21st Century curriculum using the latest technology and world class facilities.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities

• Creating a climate for learning that is conducive for outstanding practice


• Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives


• Setting tasks that challenge students and ensure high levels of interest


• Setting appropriate and demanding expectations


• Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment


• Identifying SEN or very able students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation


• Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation, and challenge


• Making effective use of assessment for learning


• Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated lessons


• Maintaining discipline in accordance with the school’s ‘Behaviour for Learning Policy’ and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behavior, standards of work, and homework


• Using a variety of teaching strategies to:
  

  i. match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary

  
  

  ii. use effective questioning, listen carefully to students, give attention to errors and misconceptions

  
  

  iii. select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through the library, I.C.T., and other learning technologies

  
  


• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching


• Mark students work at least once every two weeks and set targets for progress


• Using performance data to inform planning and therefore ensuring the Learning and Teaching continue to ‘add value’


• Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for development, inform planning and recognize the level at which the student is achieving


• Assess students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and school procedures


• Prepare and present informative reports to parents


• Take part in subject development by producing, reviewing, and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work


• Keep subject knowledge up-to-date through CPD and professional reading


• Attend professional development workshops as appropriate


• Undertake additional duties as required by the Principal or Vice Principal as appropriate

You must be a fully qualified teacher with:

• Passionate and caring educators


• Bachelors in Art Education or a bachelor’s degree in a related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification with a minimum of 2-year teaching experience in the related field


• Experience of the American curriculum


• A commitment to an extensive enrichment program


• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities


• Respect for all members of your school community


• Experience with students for whom English is an additional language


• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life


• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services or Police check

WHAT WE OFFER

ADNOC Schools offer an attractive remuneration package. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training. Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

ADNOC School and Aldar Education are keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.

ADNOC Schools are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people, and any offer of appointment will be subject to any relevant medical checks and clearance from appropriate safeguarding authorities.