Secondary DT Teacher

Edvectus; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An international school in the UAE is seeking a Secondary Design and Technology Teacher, starting August 2026, with an attractive tax-free salary beginning from 11,500 AED per month. Candidates should have a relevant degree, teaching experience, and ideally have worked in a multicultural environment. The school values commitment for the long term, and offers opportunities for professional development, free accommodation, and a four-day working week. Experience from Australia, New Zealand, England, or Ireland is preferred.

Benefits

Free furnished family accommodation

Comprehensive medical insurance

Free annual flights

Extensive professional development opportunities

Attractive tax-free salary

Benefit of a four-day working week

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience; will consider less on a case-by-case basis.
• Bachelor of Education or Technology degree + PGCE or equivalent. Degree must match teaching subject.
• Preferred registration as a professional teacher (e.g., VIT, QTS, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Teach Design and Technologies and Digital Technologies.
• Adapt to a student-centered model of learning.
• Embrace multicultural teaching environment.

Job description

Overview

SECONDARY DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHER - AUGUST 2026

Design and Technologies and Digital Technologies with the person able to teach some other subjects

Salary and Benefits

• Attractive tax free salary starting from 11,500 AED per month and based on qualifications and experience
• Free furnished family accommodation
• Two subsidised school places (Please note the school serves mainly host nationals and may only be suitable for dependent children under the age of 5)
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Free annual flights
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Benefit of a four day (Mon - Thur) working week!

Location and Curriculum

The schools is particularly interested in candidates with teaching experience in Australia, New Zealand, England, or Ireland, and with prior experience working in the UAE educational environment.

Country: UAE

Emirate: Sharjah

Curriculum: Australian /Inquiry based is preferred. Priority will be given to teachers who have taught in the UAE before.

Location: The new world-class campuses, located on the picturesque east coast of the United Arab Emirates in Kalba

Location Note: This is a more rural location. Look at the website https://www.visitsharjah.com/en/regions/east-coast

Dates and Hours

Start Date: August 2026

Contract Length: 2 years

Working Hours: 4 day week - Monday to Thursday

Recruitment Criteria

• Australian or NZ curriculum experience preferred however applicants with strong previous teaching experience can be considered
• Bachelor of Education or Technology degree + PGCE or equivalent. Degree must match teaching subject.
• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience (will consider less on case by case basis)
• Preferred registration as a professional teacher (ie: VIT, QTS, etc)
• Applicants must have a relevant teaching qualification. (minimum Bachelor's degree)

A popular and prestigious international school in the Northern Emirates is seeking experienced teachers to join its expanding team of passionate educators for the next academic year. If you have at least two years post qualifying experience and embrace a student centred model of learning and happy to work with predominantly ESL and largely Arabic children in a setting that is distinctly multi-national and multicultural then this maybe the opportunity for you. The school needs teachers that are committed for the long term and consider this as a career enhancement opportunity.

Please contact your Edvectus consultant for more information.