Outstanding Biology Teacher – August 2027

Taaleem; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Flight allowance

Medical insurance

Job summary

Dubai-based DBS Emirates Hills, part of the Taaleem group, is seeking an outstanding Biology Teacher to commence in August 2027. The role involves delivering IGCSE and A Level biology, promoting inquiry-based learning and real-world biology applications in a highly regarded international school.

You will join a dedicated department known for academic ambition, student-centred care, and strong results, with a supportive INSET program and relocation housing options available.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified biology teacher with experience delivering IGCSE and A Level.
• Strong ability to foster inquiry-based learning and real-world biology applications.
• Experience planning engaging practical science activities and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Teach biology to IGCSE and A Level cohorts.
• Contribute to the department's drive for inquiry-based learning and STEM links.
• Collaborate with staff to promote critical thinking and scientific reasoning.

Skills

Biology teaching

IGCSE & A Level

Curriculum development

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Education in Biology

Tools

Google Classroom

Zoom/Teams

Job description

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.

Dubai British School Emirates Hills is recruiting an outstanding Biology Teacher, commencing August 2027, to join our BSO and KHDA-rated 'Outstanding' international school.

20 years of DBS Emirates Hills

Recruiting - Biology Teacher

We are seeking an outstanding Biology teacher with the ability to teach (I)GCSE and A Level, and who can contribute to our department’s drive for inquiry-based learning, real-world biological application and high-quality practical science. We want someone who promotes critical thinking, problem solving and scientific reasoning, and who embraces flipped learning, cross-disciplinary STEM links and deep conceptual understanding to ignite curiosity and a genuine love of Biology.

At DBSEH, you will be joining a school known for its academic ambition, its caring and inclusive ethos, and its commitment to knowing every student as an individual. With whole-school 2025 results of 51% A-A* at A Level and 85% 9-6 at GCSE, you will be joining a school with strong academic foundations and a community that takes pride in both excellence and compassion.

Curriculum

Our curriculum is modelled on the National Curriculum for England and adapted to our own international context, leading to a challenging set of GCSE, BTEC and GCE A Level courses from Year 10 to Year 13. We feel the opportunities that students enjoy outside the classroom are just as important as the main curriculum and we offer an extensive and varied Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) programme.

What We Offer

Taaleem provides a highly competitive remuneration and benefits package including an attractive tax-free salary, medical insurance, and an annual flight allowance. To support international teaching staff arrivals, excellent, high-quality purpose-built accommodation equipped with facilities and amenities are offered, alternatively supporting locally established teaching staff, an attractive housing rental allowance is offered. As part of the Taaleem Group, you will also qualify for great corporate discounts with many service providers in Dubai.

Beyond package benefits, Student and Staff Wellbeing is central to our ethos at DBS Emirates Hills. We know that to facilitate great teaching we need to satisfy the needs of our teachers, both personally and professionally. By joining the DBS Emirates Hills Community, you can expect to be made to feel welcome and support from the moment you join us.

After your successful appointment you can expect to hear regularly from our HR team who are available for group and 1:1 Q&As, as well as a staff buddy or mentor who will introduce themselves and be your first port of call for the questions you may have about school life or living overseas.

Once you have joined us in-country, our INSET programme, tailored specifically for the needs of new staff, aims to help you settle into life in Dubai (if you are new to the UAE), and familiarise yourself with our school-specific policy and practices in a smaller group setting with our senior leaders. Returning staff then join us for an induction into the school year.

Our vibrant in-school social committee ensures that there are plenty of opportunities to build firm friendships across academic teams while exploring common interests, such as dog walking, attending shows, playing sports, or even meeting up for a Sunday lunch! These opportunities are shared monthly and are targeted at all staff, new and returning.

Our bespoke DBSEH standards offer a framework for professional support and challenge. Promoting staff agency, you are put in the driving seat of your professional learning and through coaching conversations with a leader you decide the pathway you want to take to professional excellence, whether this be through self-directed learning such as an action research project or through more formal accredited routes such as the NPQ suite of qualifications, subsidised by the school.