Science Teacher - August 2026 (Immediate Start)

ADNOC Schools – (Education Company inside ADNOC Oil and Gas Group); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Professional development

Training opportunities

Job summary

ADNOC Schools in Abu Dhabi is seeking a high-performing Science Teacher for an August 2026 start. The role is based at ADNOC School, Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE, delivering the Massachusetts Curriculum and the American High School Diploma framework.

The successful candidate will differentiate instruction, incorporate technology, and participate in CPD and enrichment activities within a 21st-century learning environment. A commitment to regional values and cross-cultural engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching the American curriculum.
• Commitment to enrichment programmes and extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

• Create a climate for learning conducive to outstanding practice.
• Identify clear teaching and learning objectives.
• Set tasks challenging students and maintaining high levels of interest.
• Differentiate to meet SEN and high-ability students.
• Use assessment data to inform planning and improve teaching.
• Maintain discipline as per school policy and promote punctuality and quality work.

Skills

Experience with American curriculum

English as an Additional Language

Differentiation strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or related subject

PGCE or other teacher qualification

Job description

ADNOC Schools is currently seeking high-performing Science Teacher for August 2026 start. The current vacancy is based in ADNOC School, Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

ADNOC Schools are Massachusetts State Curriculum schools in superb facilities in Abu Dhabi City and the Western Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate.

The Massachusetts Curriculum is one of the most highly regarded and successful curricula in the United States, with close links to prestigious higher education institutions such as Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Graduates of ADNOC Schools receive the American High School Diploma - the standard entry qualification for US colleges and universities.

This is an exciting opportunity ADNOC Schools, which is currently operated by Aldar Education, offer world class amenities, and are designed to provide learners with a 21st Century curriculum using the latest technology and world class facilities.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities:

• Creating a climate for learning that is conducive for outstanding practice
• Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives
• Setting tasks that challenge students and ensure high levels of interest;
• Setting appropriate and demanding expectations;
• Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment;
• Identifying SEN or very able students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation;
• Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation, and challenge;
• Making effective use of assessment for learning;
• Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated lessons
• Maintaining discipline in accordance with the school’s ‘Behaviour for Learning Policy’ and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behavior, standards of work, and homework;
• Using a variety of teaching strategies to:
  • match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary
  • use effective questioning, listen carefully to students, give attention to errors and misconceptions
  • select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through the library, I.C.T., and other learning technologies;
• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching;
• Mark students work at least once every two weeks and set targets for progress;
• Using performance data to inform planning and therefore ensuring the Learning and Teaching continue to ‘add value’
• Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for development, inform planning and recognize the level at which the student is achieving
• Assess students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and school procedures
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents
• Take part in subject development by producing, reviewing, and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work
• Keep subject knowledge up-to-date through CPD and professional reading
• Attend professional development workshops as appropriate
• Undertake additional duties as required by the Principal or Vice Principal as appropriate.

You must be a fully qualified teacher with:

• Passionate and caring educators
• Bachelors in Science or a bachelor’s degree in a related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification with a minimum of 2-year teaching experience in the related field.
• Experience of the American curriculum
• A commitment to an extensive enrichment program
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Respect for all members of your school community
• Experience with students for whom English is an additional language
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services or Police check

WHAT WE OFFER

ADNOC Schools offer an attractive remuneration package. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training. Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

ADNOC School and Aldar Education are keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.

APPLICATION

ADNOC Schools are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people, and any offer of appointment will be subject to any relevant medical checks and clearance from appropriate safeguarding authorities.