Early Years Teacher - IB Curriculum

Gems Education UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS International School - Dubai Hills in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, invites an inspiring Early Years Teacher to join its IB continuum. The role focuses on inquiry-led, play-rich learning that builds communication, independence and curiosity in the youngest learners.

Starting August 2027, you will foster safe, inclusive classrooms, plan developmentally appropriate activities, and collaborate with colleagues and specialists to support every child.

Qualifications

• Recognised Early Years teaching qualification.
• Relevant successful experience with young children in Early Years.
• Experience in IB environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan developmentally appropriate Early Years learning within the IB setting.
• Create play-based, inquiry-led learning experiences.
• Develop early communication, language, literacy and numeracy foundations.
• Design engaging indoor/outdoor learning environments for discovery.
• Observe children and inform teaching next steps.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan and ensure continuity of learning.
• Maintain safeguarding and wellbeing practices.

Skills

Early Years Education

IB Early Years

Play-based learning

Inquiry-based learning

Early literacy

Early numeracy

Observation

Assessment

Curriculum planning

Student wellbeing

Education

Early Years teaching qualification

Job description

Early Years Teacher - IB Curriculum Job Snapshot

Role: Early Years Teacher - IB Curriculum

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Primary-Secondary Education

Function: Early Childhood Care & Development

Experience: Relevant successful Early Years teaching experience

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Early Years Teacher - IB Curriculum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Primary-Secondary Education opportunity at GEMS International School - Dubai Hills for an August 2027 start.

The school is hiring an inspiring Early Years educator to create inquiry-led, play-rich learning experiences that build children 's communication, independence, curiosity and foundational skills within an International Baccalaureate environment.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Primary-Secondary Education

Function: Early Childhood Care & Development

Salary: 12000-18000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Early Years Teacher will influence children 's first experiences of formal education by creating a secure, stimulating environment where purposeful play and guided inquiry support meaningful development. Teaching will respond to children 's individual stages of development while establishing strong foundations for communication, early literacy, numeracy, social interaction and independent learning. As part of a school offering the complete IB continuum, the role introduces children to habits of questioning, exploration, reflection and collaboration from the beginning of their educational journey. The teacher will balance carefully planned learning intentions with opportunities for children to investigate interests, make choices and develop confidence through active participation.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan developmentally appropriate Early Years learning experiences within the school 's IB environment.


• Create purposeful opportunities for learning through play, exploration and guided inquiry.


• Develop children 's early communication, language, literacy and numeracy foundations.


• Design stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments that encourage investigation and discovery.


• Use stories, creative activities, practical experiences and imaginative play to deepen learning.


• Observe individual children carefully and use evidence of development to determine appropriate next steps.


• Adapt learning experiences according to children 's readiness, interests and developmental needs.


• Provide additional scaffolding or challenge so every learner can participate and progress.


• Encourage questioning, experimentation and problem-solving through age-appropriate inquiry.


• Build children 's confidence in expressing ideas, making choices and communicating with others.


• Develop independence through consistent routines and age-appropriate responsibilities.


• Support positive relationships, cooperation and early social-emotional development.


• Promote fine and gross motor development through carefully selected activities and resources.


• Maintain accurate observations and developmental records for individual learners.


• Use ongoing assessment to identify emerging strengths and areas requiring additional support.


• Communicate children 's progress and developmental priorities effectively with parents.


• Establish warm, consistent expectations that support positive behaviour and emotional security.


• Create an inclusive environment that respects different cultures, backgrounds and learning needs.


• Collaborate with colleagues on planning, resources and continuity of learning.


• Work with relevant specialists when children require targeted educational or developmental support.


• Integrate appropriate technology without displacing essential play, interaction and practical exploration.


• Contribute to celebrations, enrichment activities and wider school events.


• Participate in professional learning focused on Early Years and inquiry-led pedagogy.


• Maintain rigorous safeguarding, supervision, health and student welfare practices.


• Model the values of GEMS Education and age-appropriate attributes of the IB Learner Profile.

Ideal Profile

• Recognised teaching qualification appropriate for Early Years education.


• Relevant successful experience teaching young children in an Early Years setting.


• Previous experience within an IB environment is advantageous.


• Strong Early Years educators from British and other recognised international curricula are also suitable.


• Sound knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practice.


• Understanding of inquiry-led and play-based approaches to learning.


• Ability to develop early literacy, communication and mathematical understanding.


• Experience using observation and assessment to document children 's development.


• Ability to create engaging indoor and outdoor learning environments.


• Strong understanding of differentiation and inclusive Early Years practice.


• Effective classroom organisation and positive behaviour management capability.


• Ability to establish trusting relationships with young children.


• Strong communication skills for maintaining productive partnerships with parents.


• Collaborative approach to planning and professional practice.


• Commitment to safeguarding, wellbeing and children 's emotional security.


• Enthusiasm for developing confident, curious and increasingly independent learners.

Skills Set

• Early Years Education


• Early childhood development


• IB Early Years


• IB Primary Years Programme


• IB PYP


• Play-based learning


• Inquiry-based learning


• Early literacy


• Early numeracy


• Communication and language


• Child observation


• Developmental assessment


• Learning through play


• Indoor learning environments


• Outdoor learning


• Fine motor development


• Gross motor development


• Social-emotional development


• Differentiated learning


• Inclusive education


• Positive behaviour support


• Child-centred learning


• Creative learning


• Parent communication


• Learning documentation


• Curriculum planning


• Student wellbeing


• Safeguarding


• Collaborative teaching


• IB Learner Profile

Why Join Us

GEMS International School - Dubai Hills offers Early Years educators the distinctive opportunity to work at the starting point of a complete International Baccalaureate learning journey. Its inquiry-led culture enables teachers to establish curiosity, independence and international-mindedness from the earliest stages while giving children strong developmental and academic foundations.

The school combines a prominent Dubai Hills location with a collaborative professional environment focused on innovation, wellbeing and educator development. Its wider future-focused identity, including its role as the GEMS Centre of Excellence for Aeronautics, Aviation and Space, provides an engaging setting where children 's natural curiosity can develop into sustained enthusiasm for learning.

About the Company

GEMS Education operates GEMS International School - Dubai Hills as an IB World School offering the complete International Baccalaureate continuum. The school provides a progressive international learning environment where inquiry, academic development, wellbeing and global awareness are cultivated from the Early Years through preparation for university.