English Teacher - August 2027

GEMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Royal Dubai School is seeking a dynamic English teacher to deliver high-quality lessons to students from FS1 to Year 9, with expansion to Year 10 in 2027. You will foster a love of language and literature, support GCSE pathways as the secondary phase grows, and contribute to a vibrant school community across two campuses.

The role emphasizes engaging pedagogy, strong assessment practices, and collaboration with colleagues, families and pastoral teams to ensure excellent student progress and

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification and degree in English or related subject.
• Strong knowledge of the NCfE; experience teaching GCSE English Language and English Literature.
• Proven record of securing strong student outcomes.
• Excellent classroom practice, behaviour management and communication skills.
• Ambition, adaptability and collaborative mindset to contribute to a growing secondary school.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging English lessons aligned with NCfE; develop reading, writing, speaking, listening and analysis.
• Set high expectations for achievement, behaviour and participation.
• Use assessment to tailor teaching, provide feedback, track progress and intervene when needed.
• Contribute to English curriculum planning, resourcing, and GCSE preparation.
• Build strong relationships with students, colleagues and families; communicate progress.
• Contribute to wider school life through pastoral duties and enrichment activities.
• Demonstrate reflective, high-performance mindset; engage in professional learning and quality assurance.
• Promote and safeguard students’ welfare following school policies.
• Undertake any other duties as directed by the principal.

Skills

English teaching

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Reflective mindset

Education

Teaching qualification in English

Degree in English or English Literature

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

GEMS Royal Dubai School is a vibrant, premium British curriculum school, educating students from FS1 to Year 9, expanding to include Year 10 in September 2027, and annual growth to Year 13. With a diverse student body of over 870 students from more than 48 nationalities, our school combines a strong sense of community with a commitment to the highest academic standards. As we continue to grow, we are thrilled to announce the opening of our new, purpose-built secondary campus - a state-of-the-art facility designed to further enrich the world-class education we offer across two sites.

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate English teacher to join our exceptional team. If you are ambitious, excited about learning and want to become part of our high performing team, this is an opportunity for you to make a difference as you drive the #RoyalStandard.

Job Purpose

To deliver consistently excellent English teaching that inspires a love of language and literature, develops confident readers, writers and communicators, and secures strong progress for every student. The postholder will contribute to the development of English across the growing secondary phase and uphold the values, standards and wider strategic vision of GEMS Royal Dubai School.

Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Plan and deliver consistently excellent, engaging English lessons aligned with the NCfE, using strong subject knowledge and effective pedagogy to develop reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical analysis.
• Set high expectations for achievement, behaviour and participation, creating a safe, inclusive and purposeful learning environment in which every student can succeed.
• Use assessment effectively to adapt teaching, provide meaningful feedback, track progress and implement timely intervention.
• Contribute to English curriculum planning, resourcing, moderation and preparation for future GCSE English Language and English Literature pathways as the secondary phase grows.
• Build strong relationships with students, colleagues and families, working collaboratively and communicating progress clearly.
• Contribute actively to the wider life and culture of the school through pastoral responsibilities, enrichment, extra-curricular activities and community events.
• Demonstrate a reflective, solution-focused High-Performance mindset and engage fully in professional learning, coaching, appraisal and quality assurance.
• Promote and safeguard students’ welfare and personal development, following all school policies, procedures and reporting requirements.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the role, as directed by the principal.

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognised teaching qualification and degree in English, English Literature or a closely related subject.
• Strong knowledge of the NCfE and experience of teaching GCSE English Language and English Literature
• A proven record of securing strong student outcomes
• Excellent classroom practice, behaviour management and communication skills.
• The ambition, adaptability and collaborative mindset required to contribute to a growing secondary school.