Business Studies Teacher - August 2027

GEMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Royal Dubai School in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is seeking a dynamic Business Studies teacher to establish and drive a growing department within the premium British curriculum. You will deliver high-quality lessons, build strong student progress, and contribute to the school’s culture and community.

The successful candidate will plan curriculum, assess effectively, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure strong outcomes across GCSE and post-16 pathways as the secondary phase expands.

Qualifications

• A recognised teaching qualification and degree in Business, Economics or a closely related subject.
• Experience of teaching Business Studies at secondary level, including examination courses, and the ambition to establish and grow a successful department.
• Proven record of securing strong student outcomes.
• Excellent classroom practice, behaviour management and communication skills.
• Ambition, adaptability and collaborative mindset to contribute to a growing secondary school.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Business Studies lessons aligned with the relevant examination specification.
• Set high expectations for achievement, behaviour and participation in an inclusive learning environment.
• Use assessment effectively to track progress and provide feedback with timely intervention.
• Develop curriculum planning, resourcing, assessment and moderation for GCSE and post-16 pathways.
• Collaborate with colleagues and communicate progress clearly; contribute to school culture and events.
• Engage in professional learning, coaching, appraisal and quality assurance.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Reflective practice

Education

Teaching qualification and degree in Business/Economics

Job description

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 Business Studies teacher to join our exceptional team. If you are ambitious, excited about establishing a new department, 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 business studies teaching that inspires entrepreneurial thinking, develops students’ understanding of organisations, markets, finance and decision‑making, and secures strong progress for every student. The postholder will be strategic to the development of Business Studies across the growing secondary phase and uphold the values, standards and wider vision of GEMS Royal Dubai School.

Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Plan and deliver consistently excellent, engaging Business Studies lessons aligned with the relevant examination specification, using strong subject knowledge and effective pedagogy to develop commercial awareness, analytical thinking, problem‑solving and the application of business concepts to real‑world contexts.
• Set high expectations for achievement, behaviour and participation, creating a safe, inclusive and purposeful learning environment in which every student can succeed.
• Use assessment effectively to adapt teaching, provide meaningful feedback, track progress and implement timely intervention.
• Develop Business curriculum planning, resourcing, assessment and moderation, and prepare for future GCSE and post‑16 Business pathways as the secondary phase grows.
• Build strong relationships with students, colleagues and families, working collaboratively and communicating progress clearly.
• Contribute actively to the wider life and culture of the school through pastoral responsibilities, enrichment, extra‑curricular activities and community events.
• Demonstrate a reflective, solution‑focused High‑Performance mindset and engage fully in professional learning, coaching, appraisal and quality assurance.
• Promote and safeguard students’ welfare and personal development, following all school policies, procedures and reporting requirements.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the role, as directed by the principal.

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognised teaching qualification and degree in Business, Economics or a closely related subject.
• Experience of teaching Business Studies at secondary level, including examination courses, and the ambition to establish and grow a successful department.
• A proven record of securing strong student outcomes
• Excellent classroom practice, behaviour management and communication skills.
• The ambition, adaptability and collaborative mindset required to contribute to a growing secondary school.