Design Technology Teacher| August 2026

SchoolBrowse; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Deira International School in Dubai seeks a dynamic Design & Technology teacher to join from August 2026. The successful candidate will teach GCSE Design & Technology up to iGCSE, and IB or A-Level at KS5, inspiring students to reach their potential and develop practical problem-solving skills.

Requirements include GCSE Design & Technology teaching experience, a B.Ed. or related degree with PGCE/PGDE or equivalent, and a track record of outstanding teaching.

Qualifications

• GCSE Design & Technology teaching experience is essential.
• A Level or IB experience desirable.
• B.Ed. or related degree and PGCE/PGDE or equivalent.
• A proven track record of outstanding learning and teaching.
• Safeguarding: ICPC police check and three professional references required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Design & Technology up to iGCSE at Key Stage 4 and IB/A‑Level at Key Stage 5.
• Inspire students to achieve their full potential and foster creativity, innovation, and practical problem-solving skills.
• Contribute to an enriched curriculum programme and collaborate with the Design & Technology department.

Skills

Design & Technology teaching

Education

B.Ed. or related degree

PGCE/PGDE or equivalent

Job description

About the school

Deira International School (DIS) is an Outstanding BSO- and KHDA-rated, award-winning school located on a beautiful campus in Festival City, Dubai. In 2023, DIS was awarded the Education Excellence Award for School Team of the Year and is also a Platinum Award holder for Best Place to Work, reflecting a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and a thriving school community.

With students aged 3–18, DIS is a not-for-profit school and part of the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation. Founded in 2005, the school is renowned for providing an outstanding, inclusive, and holistic education. Its most recent inspection highlighted that staff are overwhelmingly proud of the school and believe it is well led, safe, and inclusive; the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment is outstanding; teachers have high expectations and consistently challenge pupils; staff feel respected, valued, and treated fairly; the curriculum is precisely planned and well sequenced; and there is a strong focus on academic progress and achievement.

DIS is home to a diverse student body representing over 90 nationalities. Students achieve exceptional examination results comparable to top UK schools and progress to leading universities worldwide. In the Early Years, a personalised, play-based approach follows the EYFS framework. In Primary, pupils follow a broad curriculum. In Secondary, students complete IGCSEs before progressing to the IB Diploma Programme or IB Career-related Programme.

The role

Deira International School is seeking a dynamic and passionate Design & Technology teacher to join the team in August 2026. This is an opportunity to contribute to a highly successful DT department while supporting the broader ethos of the school.

The successful candidate will teach Design & Technology up to iGCSE at Key Stage 4 and IB or A-Level at Key Stage 5, inspiring students to achieve their full potential and fostering creativity, innovation, and practical problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Experience teaching GCSE Design & Technology is essential; A Level or IB experience is desirable.
• A B.Ed. or degree in a related subject and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent, with exceptional subject knowledge.
• A proven track record of outstanding learning and teaching.
• A mindset that understands all students have the potential for top performance, with the drive and passion to enable them to do so.
• Experience that will enable a contribution to the enriched curriculum programme.

Deira International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. An ICPC or equivalent police check, along with three professional references, is a prerequisite for all appointments.