Early Years Teacher - Primary Foundation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Private medical insurance

Annual airfare

End-of-service gratuity

GEMS Rewards

Job summary

GEMS Education UAE is seeking an Early Years Teacher for the Primary Foundation in Dubai. You will design purposeful learning experiences, blending strong pedagogy with personalised learning and technology integration.

The role spans Pre-Prep and Prep, building literacy, numeracy, science, computing, and creative expression. Ideal candidates hold a BEd or Bachelor with PGCE/PGDE, have proven Early Years experience, and show a growth mindset.

Qualifications

• BEd or Bachelor + PGCE/PGDE required.
• Proven Early Years teaching experience.
• Strong understanding of child development and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Early Years lessons ensuring age-appropriate development.
• Create personalised learning experiences for individual strengths and needs.
• Use play, inquiry, storytelling, and practical activities to build foundational skills.
• Develop early literacy through reading, phonics, vocabulary, speaking and emergent writing.
• Strengthen early numeracy via practical problem-solving and counting activities.
• Integrate science, computing, and arts into cross-curricular learning.
• Differentiate activities to support varied abilities and learning styles.
• Communicate with parents about development and progress.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in school initiatives.

Skills

Early Years teaching

Early childhood education

Child development

Personalised learning

Play-based learning

Inquiry-based learning

Early literacy

Phonics

Early numeracy

Educational technology

Student observation

Differentiated instruction

Classroom management

Inclusive education

Curriculum planning

Parent communication

Education

BEd or Bachelor + PGCE/PGDE

Job description

Job Snapshot

Early Years Teacher - Primary Foundation

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Education

Function: Early Childhood Care & Development

Experience: Proven Early Years teaching experience

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Education

Function: Early Childhood Care & Development

Salary: 12000-18000

Role Context

The Early Years Teacher will contribute to the earliest stages of a student 's educational journey by creating purposeful learning experiences that encourage curiosity, communication, independence, creativity, and confidence. The role combines strong Early Years pedagogy with the school 's emphasis on personalised learning, technology integration, gamification, and future-focused education. Working within the Pre-Prep and Prep environment, the teacher will help children build secure foundations in literacy, numeracy, science, computing, creative expression, and personal development. Collaboration with colleagues and families will be central to ensuring each learner receives appropriate challenge, support, and encouragement.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Early Years lessons that support age-appropriate academic, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Create personalised learning experiences that respond to individual strengths, developmental stages, and learning needs.
• Use play, inquiry, exploration, storytelling, practical activities, and structured learning to build strong foundational skills.
• Develop early literacy through reading, phonics, vocabulary, speaking, listening, and emergent writing activities.
• Strengthen early numeracy through practical problem-solving, pattern recognition, counting, comparison, and mathematical exploration.
• Integrate science, computing, creative arts, and technology into meaningful cross-curricular learning.
• Use gamification and appropriate digital tools to enhance engagement and reinforce key concepts.
• Observe and assess children 's progress regularly and use evidence to shape future learning experiences.
• Maintain accurate records of attainment, development, intervention, and individual progress.
• Differentiate activities to support children with varying abilities, learning preferences, and developmental needs.
• Create a safe, stimulating, inclusive, and well-organised classroom environment.
• Build positive relationships with children and establish routines that encourage confidence, independence, kindness, and responsible behaviour.
• Communicate constructively with parents regarding development, progress, achievements, and areas requiring further support.
• Collaborate with teaching colleagues and share effective Early Years practice across the school.
• Participate in extracurricular activities, community events, and wider school initiatives.
• Reflect on teaching practice, respond positively to feedback, and contribute to continuous improvement across the Early Years provision.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should hold a BEd or a Bachelor 's degree together with PGCE, PGDE, or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification. A Master 's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification is desirable. Proven experience teaching Early Years is required, supported by a strong understanding of child development, early learning pedagogy, assessment, and inclusive classroom practice. The successful candidate should demonstrate creativity, enthusiasm, and the ability to design learning experiences that combine academic foundations with exploration and play. A growth mindset is important, together with the ability to reflect on practice, solve problems constructively, and collaborate openly with colleagues. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential for working closely with students, parents, and staff. Candidates should also show ambition for long-term professional growth and a willingness to contribute actively to extracurricular programmes and the wider school community.

Skills Set

• Early Years teaching
• Early childhood education
• Child development
• Personalised learning
• Play-based learning
• Inquiry-based learning
• Early literacy
• Phonics
• Early numeracy
• Early science learning
• Early computing
• Gamification
• Educational technology
• Student observation
• Developmental assessment
• Differentiated instruction
• Classroom management
• Inclusive education
• Learning through play
• Curriculum planning
• Parent communication
• PGCE
• PGDE
• Student well-being
• Creative learning

Why Join Us

GEMS School of Research and Innovation offers Early Years educators the opportunity to work within a highly technology-enabled and future-focused Education environment. Significant investment in AI, robotics, immersive technology, innovation laboratories, specialist IT resources, and personalised learning systems provides teachers with tools to experiment with new approaches while maintaining strong developmental foundations. The wider learning environment extends from Pre-Prep through Sixth Form, creating opportunities for collaboration across different stages of education and exposure to advanced areas such as robotics, machine learning, VR-AR, Web3, autonomous systems, and university-linked learning.

The employment package includes a competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfare to the employee 's country of residence, end-of-service gratuity, and access to GEMS Rewards with savings across travel, hospitality, retail, dining, and leisure services in the UAE.

About the Company

GEMS Education has a long-established international presence and operates schools across a broad range of curricula and age groups. GEMS School of Research and Innovation in Dubai combines personalised learning, academic development, advanced technology, AI, robotics, creative learning, sports, and industry-connected education. The school is designed to provide students with a continuous educational pathway from Early Years through Sixth Form while preparing them for future study, careers, and rapidly changing technologies.