Teacher - Music

Aldar Academies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Academies in Abu Dhabi is seeking a dedicated teacher to deliver engaging lessons that inspire students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes. The role involves collaboration with colleagues to plan lessons, liaising with parents, and contributing to the overall learning environment.

You will assess progress, reflect on teaching practices, and work with specialists as needed to support every learner. This is a full-time on-site position within our Abu Dhabi schools.

Qualifications

• To be a good communicator at all levels.
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum.
• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly.
• Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Plan engaging lessons with fellow teachers that meet curriculum requirements.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, parents and learners to support progress.
• Observe, assess and record student progress in line with school assessments.
• Be reflective of the classroom provision, adjusting planning and curriculum as needed.
• Support other professionals (e.g., therapists, psychologists) when required.

Skills

Good communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related subject, PGCE or equivalent

Job description

Key Task

• To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes

Teamwork and collaboration

• To be a good communicator at all levels
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community
• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum
• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly
• Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children
• Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff where applicable to support children's development

Teaching and learning

• Clear understanding of the Curriculum
• Organizing the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment
• Planning preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class
• Motivating pupils with enthusiastic imaginative teaching
• Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments
• Being reflective of the classroom provision sessions taught progress made and adjusting environment planning and curriculum to reflect this
• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists occupational therapists and educational psychologists if required
• Ensure the Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are being embedded throughout the curriculum

Assessment and data

• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student s development using Target Tracker
• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning provision and intervention
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings

Behaviour management and duties

• Follow the school s behaviour policy
• Manage classes effectively using approaches which are appropriate to students needs in order to inspire motivate and challenge pupils
• Maintain good relationships with pupils exercise appropriate authority and act decisively when necessary within the school s behavioural policy
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes values and behaviour which are expected of pupils
• Have high expectations of behaviour promoting self-control and independence of all learners
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school s policy

Wider professional responsibilities

• To work as part of a curriculum action group supporting planning assessment resources and special events linked to that team
• Support the organising and taking part in school events outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening
• Communicate effectively with parents carers with regards to student s achievements and well-being using school systems processes such as CPOMS as appropriate
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Run a weekly ECA each term

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor s Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 1- 2 years Teaching experience

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check