Primary KS2 Teachers - August 2026

GEMS WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - DUBAI; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international school in Dubai is seeking exceptional Primary (KS2) Teachers for August 2026. The ideal candidates will embody core values of integrity, empathy, and fortitude, and possess a BEd or equivalent. They will have proven experience in teaching and a commitment to contributing positively to the school community. The role offers a competitive tax-free salary, fully furnished accommodation, and private medical insurance, along with professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive tax-free salary

Fully furnished accommodation

Private medical insurance

Annual airfares to country of residence

End of Service Gratuity

Access to GEMS rewards app

Qualifications

• Proven experience of teaching primary level - KS2.
• Willingness to collaborate and share outstanding practice.
• Growth mindset, reflective and solution-focused.

Responsibilities

• Embody core values in everything they do.
• Make a positive contribution to the school community.
• Engage actively in extra-curricular programs.

Skills

Integrity

Empathy

Fortitude

Creativity

Interpersonal skills

Education

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

Job description

At GEMS Wellington International School, our vision is to ensure that all of our students are beacons of social responsibility, empowered by a co-constructed, pioneering and authentic learning experience. We are seeking exceptional Primary (KS2) Teachers who are willing to uphold our values of integrity, empathy and fortitude, to join our established team for August 2026

We are a fully inclusive, high performing school, with a long history of success. This is evidenced through our performance in rigorous inspection and accreditation frameworks. Some specific examples include:

• Rated as ‘Outstanding’ for 14 consecutive years by the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB),
• Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by British Schools Overseas
• Holder of the coveted COBIS Patrons accreditation, with beacon status for Leadership.
• Recognition as a High Performance Learning (HPL) ‘World class School’

Through our personalised professional development programme, we ensure our teachers are at the forefront of global educational best practice and research. Our teachers have the opportunity to engage with a wide number of stakeholders and partners, such as the Schools Students and Teachers Network (SSAT) and the Best Practice Network (BPN).

Our personalised and bespoke professional development program affirms our commitment to not just maintain high educational standards but to position our teachers at the cutting edge of global educational best practices and research.

Skills

Successful candidates will need to:

• Embody and role model our core values of integrity, empathy and fortitude in everything they do
• Hold a BEd or Bachelors degree withPGCE / PGDE or equivalent
• Have proven experience of teaching primary level - KS2
• Have a willingness to collaborate and share their outstanding practice
• Have a growth mindset, whereby they are reflective and solution focussed
• Be creative and enthusiastic in their approach to teaching
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students and parents
• Have a proven track record of providing outstanding learning & teaching
• Have aspiration to work in a world-class school with real prospects for enhancing their career
• Be willing to make a positive contribution to our school community and culture through active engagement in our extra-curricular programme and community-based events.

Face to face interviews will take place in the UK between 20th–22nd of February across four locations: London, Manchester, Cardiff and Glasgow.

Remuneration Package

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 www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.