Primary Teacher - Abu Dhabi, UAE - August 2026

Edvectus Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An international school in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Primary Teacher to start in August 2026. The position offers a tax-free monthly salary of AED 14,790, alongside benefits such as accommodation, medical insurance, and annual airfares. Candidates must hold a degree in their teaching subject, a valid teaching license, and have at least two years of post-qualifying experience. The school follows a unique curriculum blending US core standards with an IB philosophy.

Benefits

Monthly tax-free salary

Allowances for utility bills

International medical insurance

Annual airfares

End of service gratuity

Local bus transportation

Two free places for dependent children

Furnished accommodation

Qualifications

• At least two years post qualifying experience due to Ministry regulations.
• American Curriculum experience valued.
• Must be able to work in a cultural 100% ESL learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Join the school for the next academic year.
• Utilise effective instructional strategies.
• Assess and engage students.

Skills

Strong academic background

Collaborative and collegial

Data-driven instruction

Differentiating and engaging students

Technological proficiency

Education

Degree in teaching subject

Valid teaching license

Job description

PRIMARY TEACHER NEEDED IN ABU DHABI FOR A AUGUST 2026 START

INTERVIEWS WILL ONLY TAKE PLACE FROM JANUARY 2026 AND ONLY ONLINE.

This KG to Grade 12 Private English medium international school is looking for a primary teacher to join them for the next academic year.

Requirements:

• Degree in your teaching subject
• Valid teaching license
• Clean police clearance/ criminal record check
• At least two years post qualifying experience due to Ministry regulations
• You must be able and willing to work in a cultural 100% ESL learning environment
• American Curriculum experience (common core preferred) is also valued

Teachers should be able to demonstrate a strong academic background in content knowledge, be collaborative and collegial, value the use of data to drive instruction, be assessment literate, be skilled at differentiating and engaging students, be able to utilise effective instructional strategies and be technologically proficient. It is important to note that this is not a western expatriate schools and many students are local from the UAE. The school combines the US core standards curriculum with a delivery through the philosophy of IB.

The School Offers:

• Monthly tax free salary of AED14790
• Allowances for utility bills and excess baggage
• International medical insurance is provided
• Annual airfares
• End of service gratuity
• Local bus transportation
• Two free places for dependent children
• Accommodation is provided as part of the employment package; it is furnished and single occupancy

If you believe that this opportunity matches the ideals of your overseas teaching aspirations then please do not hesitate to contact your local Edvectus advisor today. We look forward to hearing from you.