Islamic Studies Teacher - Mamoura British Academy (AY 2027/2028)

Aldar Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Academies are seeking an outstanding Teacher - Islamic Studies for Mamoura British Academy in Abu Dhabi, commencing August 2027. Mamoura British Academy follows a British curriculum; girls from Year 9 onwards; state-of-the-art building in Abu Dhabi.

The successful candidate will align with our values and ethos to deliver high-quality learning opportunities for students. Key focus is delivering engaging lessons, building positive relationships with students and parents, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Strong communication with students, parents and staff.
• Experience delivering lessons within the UK curriculum.
• Commitment to enrichment programmes and high standards of learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Islamic Studies lessons to meet curriculum requirements.
• Build positive relationships with students and school community.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan lessons and assess progress.
• Communicate with parents about student progress and needs.
• Support assessment and data collection under school systems.

Skills

Communication

UK curriculum experience

Education

Bachelor's degree with PGCE

Job description

Job Description

Aldar Academies are currently seeking an outstanding Teacher - Islamic Studies for Mamoura British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing August 2027. Mamoura British Academy is a British curriculum, mixed gender school until Year 8 and a girl’s only school from Year 9 onwards. It is located in a state of the art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to be ‘a sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture all learners through our bespoke Mamoura British Academy DNA .’ This Mamoura Learner, Teacher and Values DNA is at the heart of the school community. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities

Key Task:

• To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• To be a good communicator at all levels.
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum.
• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly.
• Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.
• Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children’s development.

Teaching and learning:

• Clear understanding of the Curriculum.
• Organising the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
• Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments.
• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.
• Ensure the Al Mamoura Academy Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are being embedded throughout the curriculum

Assessment and data:

• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student’s development using Target Tracker.
• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention.
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student’s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings

Behaviour management and duties

• Follow the school’s behaviour policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school’s behavioural policy.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s policy.

Wider professional responsibilities

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.
• Support the organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student’s achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Run a weekly ECA each term.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 2-year teaching experience.
• Experience of the UK curriculum

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• A commitment to an extensive enrichment programme
• Passionate and caring educators

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.