Secondary English Teacher

Tussell Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SABIS is actively seeking educators to join our global network. You will teach in coordinated classrooms using SABIS® lesson plans and pacing charts, ensuring high-quality instruction and a structured learning environment.

You will mark exams, address student performance and behavior with the Academic Quality Controller and Head of Department, and participate in ongoing SABIS® system training to enhance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Proficiency in English.
• Professional behavior and ethical conduct.
• Ability to deliver results and take ownership.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes using SABIS® lesson plans and pacing charts.
• Mark exams according to department schedules.
• Discuss student performance and disciplinary issues with AQC and HOD as needed.
• Implement SABIS® Point System to maintain a conducive learning environment.
• Proctor exams and manage test environments.
• Support academically low-performing students with guidance and motivation.
• Assist with external exams preparation and revision planning.
• Assist with duties including substitutes, transport coordination, and admin tasks.
• Prepare and participate in student life activity plans with SLC.
• Attend training sessions to improve SABIS® system understanding and student performance.
• Perform other tasks as delegated by school management.

Skills

English proficiency

Excellent communication

Accountability and ownership

Professional behavior

Delivering results

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaching a class using the provided lesson plans (may also be asked to develop such plans based on the provided pacing charts as relevant and needed) for their subject(s) in order to be able to teach using the SABIS® point system.
• Marking exams related to the taught subject in accordance with the schedule and material provided by the department.
• Discussing disciplinary and student performance issues with the Academic Quality Controller (AQC) and Head of Department (HOD) as needed.
• Implementing the SABIS® Point System to ensure an environment conducive to learning in the classroom.
• Proctoring exams as needed while ensuring an adequate and properly managed test environment.
• Providing support for the academically low‑performing students through guidance and motivation to help them improve and reach their full potential.
• Developing and/or following up on external exams preparation by going through previous exams as planned in the structured revision schedule (when applicable to specific grade levels).
• Aiding in duties that may include testing students, substituting for absent teachers, organizing students for lunches and buses, controlling traffic (vehicles and people), and other administrative duties as assigned by the school management.
• Preparing and participating in activity plans related to student life events such as but not limited to art, open houses, and physical education, in coordination with the Student Life Coordinator (SLC).
• Attending training sessions when needed and as requested by the school management in order to enhance the understanding of the SABIS® system and improve the overall performance of students.
• Performing other related tasks or projects as they arise and as delegated by the school management.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or in a related field.
• English proficiency
• Professional behavior and ethical conduct
• Delivering results
• Continuous learning and improvement
• Accountability and taking ownership
• Excellent communication skills
• Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, country and local education and certification requirements, reference checks, and criminal background checks.

Additional details about this position will only be provided to short-listed candidates.

SABIS® is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS® schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS® Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 135 years. All students in the SABIS® Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world. For more information about the SABIS® Network, visit our website