Primary Teacher with Science - January 2027

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

Job summary

Harrow International School Dubai invites exceptional educators to join the founding team. You will deliver exemplary teaching, uphold Harrow values, and contribute to building an inclusive community where every pupil is nurtured, challenged, and inspired.

You will engage in pastoral care, collaborate across subjects, and support the school's vision for high standards, safeguarding, and broad co-curricular opportunities in Harrow Dubai.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging lessons that challenge and support all pupils.
• Differentiate teaching to foster each child’s academic and personal growth.
• Create an inclusive, aspirational classroom culture with clear expectations.
• Maintain a stimulating, orderly, well-resourced learning environment.
• Use robust assessment to inform planning and track progress.
• Embrace innovation and technology to enrich learning.
• Contribute to curriculum design reflecting Harrow Dubai ethos and international frameworks.
• Prepare pupils for assessments with resilience and skills for Harrow journey.
• Provide timely feedback and keep thorough records of achievement.
• Engage with educational research and integrate innovative approaches.
• Enrich learning through cross-curricular initiatives and cultural activities.
• Participate in co-curricular life and electives.
• Provide exemplary pastoral care and support pupils' personal, social, and emotional development.
• Uphold safeguarding and pupil welfare with compliance to policies and regulations.
• Communicate proactively with parents and maintain accurate records.
• Model Harrow values in teaching and pastoral practice.
• Contribute to the House system, fostering belonging and community.

Job description

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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.

All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including various background checks including, receipt of high-quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, amonth.

Harrow International School Dubai is seeking exceptional educators to join the founding team and become part of the legacy.

As part of our founding team, you will play a pivotal role in building a vibrant and inclusive community where the learning of every individual is at the heart of daily life. Guided by the Harrow values, our staff will create an environment in which every pupil is nurtured, challenged, and empowered to achieve their very best.

All Harrow teachers (Beaks) will deliver exemplary teaching and learning within their subject discipline, fostering an environment where every pupil is supported, challenged, and inspired to excel. They will uphold the highest academic standards while embodying the distinctive Harrow values of courage, honour, humility, and fellowship. Beyond the classroom, they will play an active role in the pastoral care of pupils within their House, contribute to the breadth of co-curricular opportunities, and enrich the wider life of the School. In doing so, they will strengthen the traditions of Harrow while shaping an educational experience uniquely aligned with the aspirations of Harrow Dubai.

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching and Learning

• Plan and deliver lessons of the highest quality, characterised by intellectual rigour, engagement, and creativity, ensuring all pupils are challenged, supported, and inspired to achieve their full potential.
• Differentiate and adapt teaching and learning with precision, enabling each child to flourish academically and personally, in keeping with the Harrow tradition of nurturing individual strengths.
• Establish a purposeful, inclusive, and aspirational classroom culture, setting uncompromising expectations that foster curiosity, independence, and intellectual courage.
• Maintain a stimulating, orderly, and well-resourced learning environment, reflective of Harrow’s standards of excellence, and conducive to scholarship and collaboration.
• Implement robust formative and summative assessment practices, using insight and evidence to recognise achievement, inform planning, and accelerate progress.
• Embrace innovation, technology, and future-focused pedagogies to enrich pupils’ experiences and prepare them for life beyond Harrow Dubai.

Curriculum and Academic Enrichment

• Contribute to the design, development, and continual refinement of the curriculum, ensuring it embodies academic rigour, coherence, and alignment with both international and national frameworks, while reflecting the distinctive ethos of Harrow Dubai.
• Prepare pupils with confidence and resilience for assessments and examinations, equipping them with the skills, habits, and intellectual courage required for the next stage of their Harrow journey and beyond.
• Provide incisive, constructive, and timely feedback, maintaining meticulous records of achievement that inform planning and celebrate progress.
• Engage with leading educational research and subject-specific developments, integrating innovative approaches and evidence-based practice into curriculum design and classroom delivery.
• Enrich the academic experience through cross-curricular initiatives, competitions, and cultural encounters, broadening pupils’ perspectives and fostering curiosity beyond subject boundaries.
• Play an active role in the co-curricular life of the School, contributing to electives, academic societies, lectures, and extension opportunities that embody Harrow’s tradition of scholarship and breadth.
• Collaborate purposefully with colleagues, sharing best practice and contributing to the collective advancement of teaching and learning across Harrow Dubai.

Pastoral Care and Safeguarding

• Provide exemplary pastoral care, nurturing pupils’ personal, social, and emotional development, and ensuring that every child feels known, valued, and supported.
• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, child protection, and pupil welfare, maintaining unwavering compliance with Harrow Dubai policies, UAE regulations, and international best practice.
• Communicate proactively and sensitively with parents, maintaining accurate, timely records of all relevant interactions, and fostering strong partnerships between home and School.
• Model and instill Harrow’s core values of Courage, Honour, Humility, and Fellowship, ensuring they are lived out daily in teaching, pastoral practice, and wider school life.
• Contribute actively to the House system, cultivating pride, belonging, and fellowship, and helping pupils to experience their House as a cornerstone of their Harrow journey.