Teacher

International Schools Partnership; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 133,920 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

International Schools Partnership is looking for a dedicated Teacher to join their team in the United Arab Emirates. The ideal candidate will have a relevant teaching qualification and a commitment to creating engaging and creative lessons that inspire students.

The role involves ensuring student safety, leading collaborative initiatives, and fostering positive relationships within the school community. A successful candidate will adhere to the school's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Credible teacher with a range of teaching experience.
• Ability to lead engaging and relevant lessons.
• Develops positive working relationships with the community.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children's safety and wellbeing.
• Plan and deliver creative lessons that foster active learning.
• Lead and support staff training and community engagement.

Skills

Teaching experience

Ability to engage students

Develop positive relationships

Initiative and proactive attitude

Education

Relevant teaching qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Job Description for Teacher – this version May 2024.

For all staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are safe and properly supervised at all times. Our school is committed to “amazing learning” – providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to The Aquila Professional Code of Conduct and promote our vision – “A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress.”

The Aquila 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 of employment history.

Key Qualities and Skills

• To be a credible teacher with a range of teaching experience
• To be able to lead learning so that lessons are engaging and relevant, enabling every child to make as much progress as possible
• To be able to develop positive working relationships with all members of the school community
• To be able to use initiative, be flexible, fun, proactive and positive

Core Purposes

• To promote our school to the local community to increase pupil numbers and reach our pupil numbers target
• To be accountable for ensuring that children are inspired, motivated and equipped to make as much progress with their learning as possible through ‘amazing learning’
• To work collaboratively with colleagues and families
• To have a positive impact on the work of the school

Key Duties Include

• All teachers:
  • To ensure children are safe and well cared for at all times
  • To plan and deliver creative and engaging lessons, ensuring that children are actively learning throughout each lesson
  • To ensure effective communication and direct the work of others, as appropriate
  • To lead CAS activities, participating and leading staff training and contributing to the establishment and development of the school community
  • To comply with our agreed policies and Aquila Ways
  • To actively engage with our school community e.g. through newsletters, informal dialogue, reporting, supporting school functions and contributing to community and marketing activities
  • To actively participate in the performance management process of self and others
  • As the school grows all teachers will be involved in improving learning across the school as lead learners and subject leaders
• In addition, the post holder will:
  • Ensure teaching and learning are of the highest standard and personalised to specifically meet individual needs and the phase meets the school’s challenging targets for progress and attainment
  • Ensure the school maintains a positive and respectful ethos
  • Ensure the curriculum is inclusive and learner-led, taking into account the cultural heritage of the school community and the local region
  • Communicate with families about learning and other issues related to school

In addition, all staff are required to carry out any tasks required by the school or the regional office to facilitate the smooth day to day running of the school.

Reporting and Working Hours

To be line managed by the AHT/Head of Secondary.

Hours of work: 7:25 am–4:15 pm Monday to Thursday and 7:25 am–12 noon on Fridays plus occasional evening and weekend work.

Holidays: as per the school KHDA approved calendar plus five days during the school holiday.

Safeguarding Commitment

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 10 years of employment history.

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, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic 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.