English Teacher - August 2026

WESGREEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - SHARJAH; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international school in Sharjah is seeking an English Teacher to start in August 2026. The role offers a chance for early career teachers to gain experience or for more seasoned teachers to advance their careers. The school provides a four-day working week, competitive tax-free salary, fully furnished accommodation, and comprehensive benefits. Successful candidates will possess a relevant teaching degree and experience with the National Curriculum for England.

Benefits

Competitive tax-free salary

Fully furnished accommodation

Free schooling

Private medical insurance

Annual airfares to home country

End-of-service gratuity

Access to loyalty app GEMS rewards

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in teaching.
• Proven track record in teaching and learning.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge

Outstanding teaching track record

Drive to support student achievement

Experience with National Curriculum for England

Contribution to enriched curriculum

Education

B.Ed. or equivalent degree

PGCE/PGDE or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Due to the continued success of our GEMS Wesgreen International School, Sharjah, we are looking to recruit an English Teacher to start in August 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ECT to gain valuable international exposure, or for more experienced teachers to take the next step in their career with a global leading company and within a world‑class International School.

We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited, gaining Outstanding judgments in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and PGCE programmes to our teachers through the ESP Ltd. GEMS Wesgreen International School is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark.

Teaching at WGP is not just a job, it’s a career. Our teachers enjoy free access to leading CPD programmes and have the opportunity to grow with the company on a global scale. As part of our commitment to developing our teachers, Graduate teachers will benefit from our accreditation with British Schools Overseas and enrolment in our NQT programme; while our more experienced teachers are in a unique position to consider career opportunities. WGP teachers are at the forefront of opportunities for growth and development; with most of our leaders coming from within the GEMS network of schools.

Skills

Successful candidates will need to have:

• A B.Ed., or degree, and PGCE/PGDE or equivalent with strong subject knowledge.
• At least 2 years' experience with the National Curriculum for England.
• Proven track record of outstanding teaching and learning.
• A mindset that believes all students can achieve top performance, with the drive to support them.
• Experience contributing to an enriched curriculum program.

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including:

A four‑day working week, competitive tax‑free salary, fully furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end‑of‑service gratuity.

GEMS Wesgreen International School teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards, 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.

Child Protection and Well‑being

GEMS Wesgreen International School upholds the highest standards in child protection and wellbeing.