Design and Technology Teacher - August 2026

GEMS WELLINGTON ACADEMY - AL KHAIL; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international school in Dubai seeks a passionate Design & Technology Teacher to join its team. Candidates should have a B.Ed. or equivalent and over 3 years of experience with the National Curriculum for England. The role focuses on empowering students through outstanding learning and teaching while contributing to an enriched curriculum. Competitive tax-free salary, furnished accommodation, and extensive benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive tax-free salary

Fully furnished accommodation

Free schooling

Private medical insurance

Annual airfares

End of Service Gratuity

Free access to loyalty app for discounts

Qualifications

• B.Ed. or degree and PGCE/PGDE or equivalent with exceptional subject knowledge.
• Over 3 years’ experience of the National Curriculum for England.
• Proven track record of outstanding learning and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Join a high performing school as a Design & Technology Teacher.
• Empower students through evidence-informed practice in the classroom.
• Contribute to an enriched curriculum programme.

Skills

Exceptional subject knowledge

Experience with Engineering

Outstanding learning and teaching

Ability to motivate students

Education

B.Ed. or degree and PGCE/PGDE

Job description

Design & Technology Teacher – GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail

We are looking for an outstanding Design and Technology Teacher to join our team at GEMS Wellington Academy, Al Khail from August 2026.

Our vision at GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail is to ‘Empower today, for a limitless tomorrow.’ We are seeking exceptional teachers to join our team who can help us achieve this goal through our belief in: Limitless Learning, Limitless Solutions, and Limitless Possibilities.

As a cognitive science driven school, evidence‑informed practice is at the heart of what we do, and we seek educators who can passionately articulate what outstanding learning and teaching looks like and translate this into practice in the classroom. All successful candidates will also share the same core values of Ambition, Responsibility and Courage.

Successful candidates will be joining a fully inclusive, high performing school that is evidenced through:

• GCSE and A-Level results far exceeding UK national averages
• Very Good rating from the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB)
• Outstanding rating from British Schools Overseas (BSO)
• ‘World Class School’ status from High Performance Learning
• Being an invited member of the Cognitive Science school network

Through our comprehensive professional learning programme, we ensure our teachers have access to quality development opportunities that not only help them develop as professionals but also contribute to our outstanding success. StepLab instructional coaching, Cognitive Science Network, Schools Students and Teachers Network (SSAT), the Best Practice Network (BPN) and Evidence Based Education (EBE) are just some of the partners we work with to ensure our teachers are comprehensively developed.

Skills & Requirements

• A B.Ed. or degree and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent with exceptional subject knowledge.
• Over 3 years’ experience of the National Curriculum for England.
• Experience with Engineering is a plus.
• We are seeking to appoint talented, highly motivated and well-qualified individuals. You should have a proven track record of outstanding learning and teaching.
• A mindset which understands all students have the potential for top performance, and the drive and passion to enable them to do so.
• Experience which will enable a contribution to our enriched curriculum programme.

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including: Competitive tax‑free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, 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.

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK‑enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre‑requisite for all appointments.