Business Studies Teacher - Maternity Cover – mid-Jan start 2026 start

Fortes Education; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the UAE is seeking an experienced Business Studies Teacher to join their team on a temporary contract starting mid-January 2026. Applicants should hold a B.Ed. or B.A & PGCE and QTS, and be adept at teaching I/GCSE & 'A' Level Business Studies. This role offers a great opportunity to influence students' learning in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified to teach Business Studies at I/GCSE & 'A' Level
• Experience in educational settings
• Passion for fostering student engagement

Responsibilities

• Teach I/GCSE & 'A' Level Business Studies
• Engage students in active learning
• Contribute to curriculum development

Skills

Teaching Business Studies

Classroom management

Adaptability

Education

B.Ed. or B.A & PGCE and QTS

Job description

About us:

Fortes Education has been a leading education provider in the UAE for over four decades with premium international schools and nurseries that have experienced outstanding success and growth. Our schools offer the most innovative and character-building education in the entire Middle East region.

Our core ethos and philosophy of education is Positive Education (PosEd). Through PosEd, our schools foster active engagement in learning, celebrating character strengths and accomplishments. We encourage children to cultivate fulfilling relationships with others and seek meaning and purpose in their own lives. We enable children to become happy learners and develop into innovative thinkers, confident young adults, and life‑long learners. Our students develop resilience, a growth mindset and deep character strengths that allow them to flourish in an ever‑changing world.

About Sunmarke School –

Sunmarke School provides an ambitious and inspiring, values‑based education that nurtures the hearts and minds of students so that they can flourish and achieve their dreams. Powered by our unique signature programmes, Sunmarke is a uniquely innovative school, transforming young lives. This was reflected in Sunmarke School winning the coveted ‘Most Innovative School’ award at the Which School Advisor ceremony in Dubai and London. Sunmarke is an all-through school which offers a premium education across a fantastic range of pathways for students including the National Curriculum of England, GCSE/IGCSE, ‘A’ Levels, BTEC and the IB Diploma and Career Related Programmes. We also offer a suite of Signature Programmes unrivalled in Dubai, with unique experiences in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, students learn in Forest School settings, and utilise cutting‑edge hydroponic technology to examine how science can support sustainability in future terrains. Our world‑class STEAM centre and curriculum offers students an incredible opportunity to apply their learning in solving real‑world problems, from Foundation Stage through to Year 9. We run best‑in‑class mini‑MBA programmes for our Year 10 to 13 students in conjunction with the Peter Jones Academy, to ensure their future success in business and entrepreneurship. We are technologically innovative and run comprehensive AI programmes for students in all core subjects, as well as deepening other subjects through Augmented and Virtual Reality AR/VR experiences. We have outstanding performing arts opportunities with fantastic facilities and amazing teachers to help our more creative students truly find their voice. Sunmarke School was judged by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) as a ‘Very Good’ school in our 3rd year of operation and ‘Outstanding’ in our British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection in 2019.

About you:

We seek to appoint an experienced Business Studies Teacher on a temporary (Supply) contract to join our team mid‑January 2026. The candidate must be well-qualified, holding, as a minimum, a B.Ed. or a B.A & PGCE and QTS, and will be required to teach the subject at I/GCSE & ‘A’ Level.

This is a local contract with no benefits. Candidates applying for this position MUST be sponsored by their spouse/parent.

Application Process:3>

If you have the passion, energy, and commitment to drive accelerated outcomes for young people, we welcome you to apply. In return, you will join a rapidly evolving organisation that can offer you a central role in our future growth plans.

Candidates are invited to complete our Online Application by visiting: http://forteseducation.com/Careers/Current-Openings

Closing date & Start date:

The closing date for applications is the 28th of November 2025. Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. The school reserves the right to make suitable appointments before the official closing date, and therefore we encourage candidates to apply early in the process. The appointment start date will be mid‑January 2026.

Fortes Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a satisfactory International Child Protection Certificate, plus resident country Police checks.