Chemistry Teacher

GEMS FOUNDERS SCHOOL – MASDAR CITY; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international school in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Chemistry Teacher for the upcoming academic year starting August 2026. This position offers a competitive tax-free salary, free schooling, private medical insurance, and benefits such as annual airfares to your country of residence. The ideal candidate will hold a BEd or Bachelor's degree in Science/Chemistry and have a proven record in teaching. Opportunities for personal and professional growth within the school are abundant.

Benefits

Competitive tax-free salary

Free schooling

Private medical insurance

Annual airfares

End of Service Gratuity

Access to loyalty app GEMS rewards

Qualifications

• Embody and role model core values of Grow, Flourish, Discover Achieve.
• Ability to share exemplary teaching practices.
• Proven track record of providing outstanding learning & teaching.

Responsibilities

• Contribute positively to school community and culture.
• Engage in extra-curricular programs and community-based events.
• Create a creative and enthusiastic learning environment.

Skills

Teaching practices

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Education

BEd or Bachelor's degree in Science/Chemistry

PGCE with QTS

Job description

Overview

Due to the continued success of our new school, GEMS Founders School, Masdar City, we are seeking to recruit a Chemistry Teacher available for next academic year August 2026.

We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited gaining Outstanding judgements in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and iPGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute. GEMS Founders School, Masdar City is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark. In line with our school vision, you will have the opportunity to Grow, Flourish, Achieve in everything you do at GFA.

Teaching at GEMS is not just a job, it’s a career. Our teachers enjoy free access to leading CPD programmes and have the opportunity to grow with the company on a global scale. As part of our commitment to developing our teachers, Graduate teachers will benefit from our accreditation with British Schools Overseas and enrolment to our NQT programme; while our more experienced teachers are in a unique position to consider career opportunities. GEMS teachers are at the forefront of opportunities for growth and development; with most of our leaders coming from within the GEMS network of schools.

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including:

Benefits

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including:

Competitive tax-free salary, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end of Service Gratuity.

GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.

Qualifications

• Embody and role model our core values of Grow, Flourish, Discover Achieve
• Hold a BEd or Bachelor's degree major in Science/ Chemistry or equivalent or PGCE with QTS
• Have the ability to share exemplary teaching practices
• A creative and enthusiastic approach, both inside and outside the classroom
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students and parents
• Have a proven track record of providing outstanding learning & teaching
• Have aspiration to work in a world-class school with real prospects for enhancing their career
• Be willing to make a positive contribution to our school community and culture through active engagement in our extra-curricular programme and community-based events