Primary Teacher - Maternity Cover -Joining Date 7 April 2025

International Schools Partnership; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious British International School in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Primary Class Teacher. The role involves planning and delivering engaging lessons to support pupils’ development, particularly in swimming. Candidates are expected to have a PGCE or equivalent and at least two years of experience, with a focus on maintaining a safe and inclusive classroom environment. Join a supportive and dedicated team committed to professional development.

Benefits

Commitment to staff development

High degree of professional satisfaction

Qualifications

• Proficiency in teaching swimming is essential.
• Empathetic listener with integrity and confidentiality.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Plan, teach and assess primary education lessons.
• Create a supportive environment for pupils.
• Monitor and evaluate academic standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative team player

Behaviour management

Education

PGCE or equivalent

Minimum of two years of school experience as a Primary Class Teacher

Job description

Description

Position at Aspen Heights Educational Facilities Management Sole Proprietorship LLC

Primary Class Teacher Role Profile

Purpose of Role

The role of the Primary Class Teacher is to plan, teach and assess Primary education lessons that encourage pupils to develop their physical, social and emotional skills while achieving their full potential. The teacher must set high expectations that inspire, motivate and challenge pupils fostering a positive attitude towards physical activity and overall wellbeing. As a qualified educator the Primary Class Teacher will deliver engaging and inclusive lessons that cater to diverse abilities build pupil confidence and equip them with essential physical and teamwork skills. With experience teaching Primary the teacher will ensure age‑appropriate activities that support motor skill development and introduce young learners to the joy of movement. Proficiency in teaching swimming is essential as the teacher will play a pivotal role in helping pupils build water confidence, develop swimming techniques and understand water safety. They will work closely with colleagues to support school initiatives including subject leadership, extracurricular activities and inter‑school competitions promoting teamwork and school spirit. The role requires empathy, initiative and a proactive attitude to create a supportive environment where pupils feel safe and motivated to grow. Additionally the teacher will adapt their strategies to accommodate pupils with English as an additional language ensuring equity and inclusion. The Primary Class Teacher will contribute significantly to fostering a culture of excellence encouraging lifelong engagement in physical activity and supporting the schools overall development.

About the School

Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is an ambitious and high‑achieving British International School on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Families choose our school because we focus on three core aims:

• Positive relationships and respectful communication are the building blocks of our school.
• Purposeful engaging and meaningful learning is at the heart of our work.
• We support all children to make remarkable progress by personalising their learning opportunities.

Staff choose our school because we are committed to staff development, growth and retention. As a growing school we have many opportunities for staff professional development. Aspen colleagues feel a high degree of professional satisfaction as they are empowered to impact the improvement and development of our school and as a result staff retention is high.

We are delighted you are considering a position in our supportive hardworking team.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students: Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect: We look after one another embrace similarities and differences and promote the wellbeing of self and others.

Operate effectively: We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible: We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously: Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Primary Class Teacher Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

Deputise for the Principal where appropriate

Work with the Principal and the Leadership Team to formulate aims, objectives and strategic plans for the School

Manage self‑evaluation and the construction and publication of the Primary Phase Development Plan

Prepare, publish and implement an appropriate and effective primary timetable that meets the needs of students and regulatory requirements

Undertake Performance Management Reviews for relevant staff and assist with the performance review process for all academic staff

Work with the Principal to ensure that staff development needs are identified and that appropriate programmes are designed to meet such needs in line with the SEF and SDP

Evaluate all primary CPD in terms of benefit to the school and individual; ensure that the details of such evaluation are recorded

Establish links with other schools both international and local to develop opportunities to share and disseminate good practice. Such opportunities might include teacher and / or pupil exchanges

Assist in the preparation of Job Specifications for all primary staff and participate in the interview / selection process for new staff

Be responsible for providing effective induction for new primary staff particularly new Heads of Key Stages and Subject Coordinators in line with School procedures

Manage the annual publication of detailed Key Stage 1 and 2 reviews

Act as a positive role model promote teamwork and motivate staff to ensure high quality teaching and effective working relations

Oversee the process of the setting of academic targets for primary students and work towards their achievement

Monitor and evaluate academic standards at all levels in primary in line with agreed school procedures including some benchmarking against other schools and against international and UK standards

The management of academic analysis and of the evaluation of performance data as they relate to the primary phase

Identify and take appropriate action on issues arising from data systems and reports setting deadlines where necessary and reviewing progress on the action taken

In conjunction with the School Leadership Team and other colleagues assist with the management of the schools collection of data particularly where it relates to the development of pupils at primary level

Provide comprehensive information on academic and ECA programmes philosophy aims and requirement s to staff students parents and all school stakeholders

Oversee the annual review and publication of the Student and Parent Handbooks

Oversee the publication of a weekly Primary Newsletter

Manage Primary School content on the school website

Teaching and learning

Ensure that learning is at the centre of strategic planning and resource. Lead and support the teaching and learning of all children within the school through promoting models of excellent classroom practice coaching mentoring and supported self‑evaluation for teaching staff

Manage and monitor the design development and implementation of processes for the collection of useful timely and accurate assessment data to track the progress of individual and groups of children in order to inform planning evaluate performance track progress and secure raised achievement across all key stages. This will include agreeing and articulating high expectations and setting stretching targets for the whole community

Monitor the effectiveness of teaching and learning through teachers planning work sampling and scrutiny lesson observations supporting auditing and reporting outcomes successful or otherwise and planning next steps and future actions

Takes a strategic role in the development of new and emerging technologies to enhance and extend the learning experience of pupils

Lead curriculum development throughout the primary phase to ensure the delivery of an appropriate challenging and interesting academic and ECA programme that complements the philosophy of the sch ool

Keep up to date with national and international developments in all curriculum areas and with advances in teaching practice and methodology

Monitor and respond to all curriculum initiatives at international and local levels

Strengthening Community

Promote and model good relationships with parents and carers which are based on partnerships to support and improve pupils learning and achievement

Contribute to the development of the school as a community within the community strengthening partnership s with families neighbours our local and wider community other schools services and the local authority

Contribute to the development of the education system by sharing effective and best practice working in partnership with other schools and promotin g innovation

Liaise with our partner schools in the ISP group and other service providers including extended service providers and community resources to enrich and expand our provision and secure partnerships collaborations enrichment opportunities and expertise which bring benefits to all children and our school community

Contribute to policies and practices which promote equality of opportunity and tackle prejudice and discrimination support staff well being and worklife balance and help to ensure we provide access to opportunities for growth achievement and success fo r all adults and children in school

Champion the schools ethos of promoting health wellbeing and a lifelong love for physical activity and swimming among pupils.

Health and Safety

Emphasise the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum communicating to pupils the importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety the safety of others and respect for Aspen Heights British Schools property and equipment.

Perform all playground duties on time and with due diligence to safeguard Aspen pupils.

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect pupils equipment materials and facilities.

Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing pupil life and conduct.

Ensure that all necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed.

Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school.

Skills Qualifications and Experience

PGCE or equivalent.

Minimum of two years of school experience as a Primary Class Teacher.

Safeguarding and welfare of children

Excellent communication skills and command of the English language in spoken and written form.

A collaborative teamplayer with excellent interpersonal skills.

Behaviour management.

Attributes

Empathetic listener.

Integrity and confidentiality.

Internationally minded.

Emotional intelligence.

Intercultural awareness creative.

Flexible and a can do attitude.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online due diligence search references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous ten years of employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying hiring developing and retaining high‑performing teammates regardless of gender, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socioeconomic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.