Teacher of Chemistry - Sept 2025

JUMEIRAH COLLEGE - DUBAI; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international school in Dubai is seeking an experienced Teacher of Chemistry for a September 2025 start. The successful candidate will join a renowned department with a strong record of student achievement at GCSE and A Level. Benefits include a competitive tax-free salary, furnished accommodation, and health insurance. Applicants should have a relevant degree and teaching qualification with at least two years’ experience in the National Curriculum for England.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Furnished accommodation

Medical insurance

Visa costs

Baggage allowance

Annual flight allowance

Free school places for up to two dependants

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or related subject with teaching qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years’ teaching experience in England's National Curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach Chemistry at GCSE and A Level.
• Engage students through diverse curriculum activities.
• Work with a successful team in an exceptional department.

Skills

Exceptional subject knowledge

At least 2 years’ experience in National Curriculum for England

Proven track record of outstanding learning and teaching

Mindset for student potential

Experience contributing to enriched curriculum programme

Education

B.Ed. or degree and PGCE / PGDE

Job description

We are currently seeking to employ an experienced Teacher of Chemistry for Jumeirah College, Dubai. This appointment is for September 2025 start.

School

Jumeirah College is a GEMS Premium Secondary School which delivers the National Curriculum for England, offering the full range of GCSE and A level courses. Our student body is a dynamic international community of over 1,100 students from over 62 nationalities. We take pride in the development of the whole child, recognising the importance of developing cultural and global awareness. We have a thriving enriched curriculum which provides a diverse range of activities, initiatives and charitable endeavours that both engage our student body and embed our philosophy of global awareness and world citizenship. For more information please see our website.

The College has been repeatedly judged to be Outstanding in inspections. Although non-selective at admission, our students achieve exceptional exam results which compare to top UK schools. In 2024 over 98% of GCSE results were 9-4 out of which 27% were 9, and at A level over 47% of all grades were A*/A with over 81% A*/B. This success enables our students to move on to the very top universities around the world, including Cambridge, UCL, Stanford, Monash and Toronto.

As one of the leading schools in the Middle East, Jumeirah College is the first-choice school for many families. The school is a member of BSME and COBIS. The success of the school has been repeatedly recognised with Jumeirah College being nominated for a series of awards, including being shortlisted as ‘International School of the Year’ by the TES.

Jumeirah College is an inclusive school.

The Post: Teacher of Chemistry

The successful candidate will be working in an exceptional department which is both extremely popular and successful. Despite the non-selective nature of the school in 2023 100% of GCSE Level Chemistry students gained 9-4 out of which over 72% gained 9-8. 57% of A Level Chemistry students gained A*/B out of which 40% gained A*/A.

Skills

• A B.Ed. or degree and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent with exceptional subject knowledge.
• At least 2 years’ experience of the National Curriculum for England.
• We are seeking to appoint talented, highly motivated and well-qualified individuals. You should have a proven track record of outstanding learning and teaching.
• A mindset which understands all students have the potential for top performance, and the drive and passion to enable them to do so.
• Experience which will enable a contribution to our enriched curriculum programme.

Application Process

If you meet these criteria we would very much welcome your application.

We offer an excellent remuneration package including competitive tax-free salary, furnished accommodation, medical insurance, visa costs, baggage allowance, annual flight allowance and free school places for up to two dependants.

To apply for the above role, kindly apply via the online application site.

Jumeirah College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. A UK enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.