Child-Led Learning Facilitator | Dubai

Namou Properties; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive family environment

Creative freedom in learning journeys

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Namou Properties seeks a warm, energetic learning coach to guide two children through daily, hands-on academic and real-world learning in a home environment in Dubai. The role emphasizes unschooling-inspired methods, project-based exploration, and life skills without screens or rigid curricula.

Ideal candidates have a Primary Education background, experience with primary-aged children, and comfort with alternative education approaches.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English (Spanish is a big plus).
• Strong observational and communication skills.
• Based in Dubai or willing to relocate.
• Flexible, proactive, and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate daily learning experiences based on the child’s interests and curiosity.
• Blend academic structure with exploratory play across numeracy, science, history, arts, and nature.
• Foster emotional intelligence, creativity, critical thinking, and independence through real-world projects.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish language

Observational skills

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor's in Primary Education

Job description

About The Role

A private household in the UAE is seeking a warm, energetic, and highly capable project-based learning coach to guide their 8- and 6-year-old children through daily academic learning and real-life application. This role blends structured teaching with creative, child-led exploration, nurturing both emotional intelligence and intellectual growth. This guide will not mind mess, will be flexible with studying across many topics, and will design engaging days that support our child's natural curiosity (without screens or rigid curricula). The teacher will work in a home environment that values independence, alternative methods, life skills, and real-world applications. A background in Waldorf, holistic methods, and/or unschooling is encouraged.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate daily learning experiences based on the child's interests and natural curiosity
• Blend academic structure with exploratory, imaginative play/projects across numeracy, science, history, arts, and nature
• Foster emotional intelligence, creativity, critical thinking, and independence through real-world projects and sensory-rich activities
• Implement child-led, curiosity-driven learning models that evolve as the child grows
• Create and maintain portfolios documenting learning progress using photos, notes, and reflections
• Provide a safe, nurturing, and emotionally responsive learning environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Academic background in Primary Education
• Proven experience working with primary-aged children in both academic and project-based settings
• Knowledge or experience in unschooling, homeschooling, or alternative education
• Emotionally attuned, patient, and confident in supporting children through emotional regulation
• Enjoys play, games, storytelling, and hands-on activities

Requirements

• Fluent in English (Spanish is a big plus)
• Strong observational and communication skills
• Based in Dubai or committed to moving
• Flexible, proactive, and collaborative mindset

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Supportive and respectful family environment
• Creative freedom to design meaningful, child-centered learning journeys
• Opportunities for professional growth in alternative education
• Flexible and balanced work schedule