Primary Business Teacher - August 2026

GEMS METROPOLE SCHOOL - AL WAHA; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international school in Dubai is seeking a Primary Business Teacher to join its team in August 2026. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in teaching business and enterprise, demonstrating the ability to inspire students with engaging lessons. This position offers a competitive tax-free salary, furnished accommodation, private medical insurance, and access to CPD programmes. The successful candidate will embody the school’s values and contribute positively to both the classroom and wider community.

Benefits

Competitive tax-free salary

Individual fully furnished accommodation

Free schooling

Private medical insurance

Annual airfares

End of service gratuity

Access to discounts through GEMS Rewards

Qualifications

• Proven experience teaching business, enterprise or related subjects within a primary or lower school setting.
• Ability to deliver engaging, age-appropriate business and enterprise learning.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality learning and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Support students in developing enterprise skills and financial literacy.
• Nurture future leaders within the classroom.
• Contribute to the wider school community through extra-curricular activities.

Skills

Curiosity

Confidence

Creativity

Respect

Kindness

Interpersonal skills

Education

BEd or Bachelor’s degree with PGCE/PGDE or equivalent

Job description

Due to the continued success of our GEMS Metropole School Al Waha (MTW), we are looking to recruit a Primary Business Teacher for August 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious educator to gain valuable international exposure or take the next step in their career with a global, leading education company, within a world‑class international school located in the heart of Dubai.

GEMS Metropole School Al Waha, Dubai is truly unique, and anyone who joins our community has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark. In line with our school vision, you will play a key role in building a sustainable and inclusive community while nurturing future leaders. Our values of curiosity, confidence, creativity, respect and kindness underpin our innovative, future‑focused curriculum.

As a Primary Business Teacher, you will support students in developing enterprise skills, financial literacy, problem‑solving and an understanding of the wider world of work, embedding real‑life learning opportunities within the primary curriculum. The curriculum is complemented by outstanding facilities and resources, including a large forest with over 170 trees, a farm with animals and crops, a bio‑cube tropical eco‑system home to our resident poisonous dart frog, unique BTEC offerings including an electronic automotive engineering workshop, excellent performing arts facilities and state‑of‑the‑art sporting facilities.

Teaching at GEMS is not just a job, it is a career. Our teachers enjoy free access to leading CPD programmes and benefit from extensive opportunities to grow within the company on a global scale. Many of our senior leaders have progressed from within the GEMS network of schools.

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package, including:

Competitive tax‑free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end of service gratuity.

GEMS teachers also have free access to our loyalty app, GEMS Rewards, which provides significant savings on day‑to‑day life in the UAE. This includes thousands of discounts and 2‑for‑1 offers on flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, helping your salary go further while working overseas.

Skills

Successful candidates will need to:

• Embody and role model our core values of curiosity, confidence, creativity, respect and kindness
• Hold a BEd or Bachelor’s degree with PGCE / PGDE or equivalent
• Have proven experience teaching business, enterprise or related subjects within a primary or lower school setting
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver engaging, age‑appropriate business and enterprise learning
• Share and model exemplary teaching practice
• Adopt a creative and enthusiastic approach, both inside and outside the classroom
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues, students and parents
• Have a proven track record of delivering high‑quality learning and teaching
• Aspire to work in a world‑class school with strong opportunities for career progression
• Be willing to make a positive contribution to the wider school community through extra‑curricular activities and community‑based events