Biology Teacher - January 2027

GEMS Education; Dubai; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Founders School Dubai is seeking a Biology Teacher to join our team in January 2027. The role spans KS3 to KS5 within a supportive Science Faculty that offers specialist leadership, well-equipped laboratories and a dedicated technician team.

Staff are encouraged to engage in curriculum development, enrichment, competitions and wider STEM opportunities, with strong professional development and an ECT programme to support early career teachers.

Qualifications

• Biology teaching role joining January 2027.
• Experience across KS3 to KS5 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Join a large, supportive Science Faculty with leadership opportunities.
• Contribute to curriculum development, enrichment activities and STEM initiatives.

Job description

Due to the continued success of our school, GEMS Founders School – Dubai, we are seeking to recruit a Biology Teacheravailable to join us, January 2027.

Our Science Faculty is a large and supportive team, which gives staff plenty of opportunity to develop their experience across KS3 to KS5 and to grow into wider curriculum or leadership responsibilities over time. We have specialist subject leadership across Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computing and KS3 Science, well-equipped laboratories and a dedicated technician team.

There is a strong culture of collaboration across the faculty, with shared planning, regular professional development and a well-established support structure for early career teachers through our ECT programme, coaching and mentoring. Staff are also encouraged to get involved in curriculum development, enrichment, competitions and wider STEM opportunities, so there is plenty of scope to shape the faculty as well as develop professionally within it.

About us

GEMS Founders School Dubai is one of Dubai’s leading British curriculum schools, delivering the National Curriculum for England since 2016 from Foundation Stage through to Year 13. Rated Very Good by the KHDA and recognised through British Schools Overseas (BSO) accreditation, the school is home to a diverse community of over 6,000 students.GEMS Founders School Dubai proudly stands as the first school in the GEMS Founders family of schools, providing high-quality British education with a strong focus on academic achievement, innovation, inclusion and student wellbeing. The school is committed to developing confident, independent and future-ready learners, supporting every student to “Grow, Flourish and Succeed.”

Our Secondary School

at GEMS Founders School, Dubai, offers an exciting opportunity to work within a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven community. Our students achieve high levels of attainment across GCSE, BTEC and A Level, reflecting a strong culture of academic ambition and high expectations. Staff benefit from excellent professional development, strong collaboration and access to outstanding specialist facilities, including dedicated Key Stage 5 hubs, an innovation hub, E-Sports and podcast facilities, a dedicated performance hall for creative arts and a wide range of specialist spaces for sport. Our commitment to innovation, creativity and future-ready learning provides both students and staff with an inspiring environment in which to thrive and achieve their very best.

GEMS Education is one of the world’s leading private education providers, offering teachers the opportunity to build a rewarding international career within a global network of schools. With access to leading CPD programmes, professional development opportunities and clear pathways for progression, GEMS is committed to supporting teachers at every stage of their career, from early career educators to experienced leaders.