Science Teacher Middle School

International Schools Partnership; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier international educational institution in Dubai is seeking a qualified Science Teacher to join their team in August 2026. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Science and at least 2 years of school-based teaching experience. Responsibilities include setting high expectations for students, planning engaging lessons, and effectively managing the learning environment. The role offers an opportunity to work in a supportive team committed to student progress and success.

Benefits

Continuous professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• 2 years of school-based teaching experience.
• Experience in American/International schools preferred.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Set high expectations that inspire and challenge pupils.
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to engage students.
• Use assessment to monitor and improve pupil progress.
• Maintain a safe and productive classroom environment.

Skills

Outstanding performance in teaching

Knowledge of American/International curriculum

Excellent communication skills

Classroom and behaviour management

Education

Bachelor degree in Science or relevant degree

Job description

Job Description

Nibras International School is looking for a qualified Science Teacher to join the team in August 2026.

Job Purpose

• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Promote positive progress and outcomes with/for pupils through accountability of pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes; awareness of pupils’ capabilities and prior knowledge; guidance to reflect on progress; knowledge of how pupils learn and impact on teaching; encouraging responsible attitude to work and study.
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge through sound knowledge of relevant subjects; critical understanding of developments; high standards of literacy, articulacy and Standard English; systematic synthetic phonics for early reading; appropriate teaching strategies for early mathematics.
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons: impart knowledge; promote love of learning; set homework; reflect systematically on effectiveness; contribute to engaging curriculum design.
• Adapt teaching to respond to strengths and needs of all pupils through differentiation; understand factors inhibiting learning; awareness of physical, social, intellectual development; support pupils at different stages; engage and support special educational needs, high ability, language, disability.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment: statutory assessment; formative and summative assessment; use data to monitor progress, set targets, plan subsequent lessons; give pupils regular feedback and encourage positive response to feedback.
• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment: clear rules and routines; high expectations; discipline framework; manage classes effectively; maintain good relationships; act decisively when necessary.

Key Accountabilities

• Represent areas of knowledge, understanding and skills to students.
• Lead by example in the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion.
• Engage and motivate students to achieve at levels beyond expectations and previous limits.
• Use excellent subject knowledge, pedagogic and interpersonal skills to enthuse students and enable amazing learning.
• Make full use of ICT and new technologies to enhance teaching and learning for students of all ages and attainment levels.
• Plan lessons taking full account of students’ individual learning needs, styles, preferences and capabilities.
• Encourage and enable all students to become effective, confident and independent life-long learners.
• Maintain excellent professional relationships with colleagues by wider professional contribution to the continuing improvement of the school.
• Plan and deliver a programme of learning opportunities and activities to enrich and enhance the taught curriculum.
• Co‑operate with colleagues to establish and maintain fair and consistent disciplinary practices in the classroom, around the school and on school trips, and take active measures to protect students from all forms of abuse, including racist or sexist abuse, bullying, and any corporal punishment.
• Communicate open and professionally with parents on a regular basis about the attainment and progress of their child.
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality when speaking to parents and external parties.
• Model good practice of academic practices.
• Contribute actively to department discussions in academic meetings.
• Contribute to and plan after‑school activities as required.
• Actively support the school partnership with the community e.g. attending school / community events which may occasionally occur at weekends or in the evening i.e. school concerts etc.
• Other responsibilities as reasonably requested.

Teaching

• Plan and prepare schemes of work and complete planning documentation.
• Teach with consistent effectiveness the students in her/his classes, taking full account of all students’ individual educational needs.
• Set and mark work to be carried out by the students in school, online, at home and elsewhere as appropriate.
• Promote the intellectual, moral, spiritual, cultural, physical and personal abilities and aptitudes of the students in her/his classes and provide guidance and advice to students on educational and relevant social and other matters.
• Make records of and reports on the personal and social needs of students.
• Take part as appropriate in whole school development and share and promote best practice.

Assessment, recording and reporting

• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the students in her/his classes.
• Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students.
• Guide students to set targets to improve on their previous ‘best’ and give regular feedback to students to support next steps in learning.

Continuing Professional Development

• Keep under review her/his methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Be pro‑active and take accountability for own development.
• Participate in arrangements for her/his further training and professional development as a teacher.

Curriculum Development

• Advise and co‑operate with the Principal and other colleagues on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching schemes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements.
• Take responsibility for specific subjects.
• To embed UAE heritage and culture within the curriculum.

Position Requirements

Education

Bachelor degree in Science or any other relevant degree.

Experience

2 years of school based teaching experience.

Competencies

• Outstanding performance and teaching experience in American/International schools.
• Strong knowledge and experience of international/American curriculum.
• Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form.
• A collaborative team‑player with excellent personal skills.
• Classroom and behaviour management.

Attributes

• Collaborative team player, inspirational speaker, empathetic listener.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Internationally minded.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Intercultural awareness, creative.
• Online and classroom teaching experience.
• Flexible and a can‑do attitude.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.

The International Schools Partnership

Nibras International School is part of The International Schools Partnership (ISP).

The International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a growing group of committed colleagues in financially responsible schools around the world, all of which aim to be the school of choice in their local area. Learning is at the heart of everything we do for our pupils, colleagues and parents. We are committed to getting better, all the time.

ISP was founded by an experienced team of committed educationalists and commercial operators who have worked together over many years. Our growing group of private schools located in the UK, the USA, Europe, Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Mexico and Peru educate children and pupils from 2-18 years of age. We have now expanded to 45 schools delivering multiple curricula and building on local brands and reputations with around 45,000 pupils and 7,000 staff located across the globe.

We believe that successful schools are the ones that put learning at the heart of everything they do, always aiming to create rounded individuals that are able to forge successful careers and lives in a rapidly changing world. Our goal is to enable our schools as the leading school of choice in their local area. We are a truly international group working in different cultures and speaking different languages. We work across countries and cultures, too, by working with each other and with other schools and communities. At ISP we continue to engage with schools around the world who are interested in becoming part of our global group of schools and look forward to welcoming more pupils and staff to the group.

All our schools:

• Help children and pupils learn to levels that amaze them.
• Inspire children and pupils to be successful now and equip them to be successful later.
• Are truly international, working in partnerships within and across regions, cultures and languages.
• Aim to be the schools of choice for children, pupils and families, wherever we are.

ISP and Nibras International School 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 and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.