Travel and Tourism Teacher - Applied Learning

LEAMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 84,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

LEAMS Education in Dubai seeks a Travel and Tourism Teacher - Applied Learning to deliver British-curriculum lessons and integrate practical industry insights in a dynamic classroom.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's or Master's in Travel and Tourism and have 1–2 years of teaching experience in a British curriculum, with strong knowledge of tourism, hospitality, and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Travel and Tourism.
• 1–2 years of teaching experience in a British curriculum.
• Experience in a primary-secondary setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of travel, tourism, and hospitality concepts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Travel and Tourism lessons aligned with British curriculum.
• Translate objectives into engaging classroom and practical activities.
• Develop students' understanding of industry operations and destinations.
• Incorporate tourism concepts, hospitality, and customer experience into lessons.
• Assess and monitor student progress with formative and summative methods.
• Collaborate with Head of Department on curriculum planning.

Skills

Travel and Tourism education

British curriculum

Tourism operations

Hospitality

Destination management

Student assessment

Curriculum planning

Lesson preparation

Educational technology

Student safeguarding

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Travel and Tourism

Job description

Travel and Tourism Teacher - Applied Learning Job Snapshot Role: Travel and Tourism Teacher - Applied Learning Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Primary-Secondary Education Function: Classroom Teaching Experience: Minimum 1-2 years Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Travel and Tourism Teacher - Applied Learning in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Primary-Secondary Education hiring opportunity for a qualified educator with British curriculum school experience and strong knowledge of the travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors. The position combines curriculum-based teaching with practical industry learning, helping students understand tourism operations, destinations, customer experience, and commercial concepts while developing research, communication, and analytical skills.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Primary-Secondary Education Function: Classroom Teaching Salary: 7000-10000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The Travel and Tourism Teacher brings an applied industry perspective into the classroom, connecting academic concepts with the way tourism and hospitality businesses operate in real markets. The role requires effective curriculum planning, practical teaching methods, structured assessment, and strong classroom leadership. By using destinations, tourism organizations, hospitality services, and current industry scenarios as learning contexts, the teacher helps students develop knowledge that supports both further study and career readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver structured Travel and Tourism lessons in accordance with British curriculum requirements.
• Translate curriculum objectives into engaging classroom and practical learning activities.
• Develop students ' understanding of the structure and operation of the travel and tourism industry.
• Introduce key concepts covering tourism destinations, hospitality, transportation, visitor services, and related sectors.
• Explore how tourism businesses respond to customer expectations and changing market conditions.
• Use destination studies and industry scenarios to connect theory with practical application.
• Develop students ' awareness of domestic and international tourism markets.
• Introduce responsible and sustainable approaches to tourism development.
• Encourage students to examine the economic, social, cultural, and environmental impacts of tourism.
• Build commercial awareness through relevant examples from travel and hospitality organizations.
• Use research activities, presentations, projects, and collaborative tasks to strengthen learning.
• Develop students ' communication, investigation, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities.
• Prepare lesson resources, assignments, projects, and assessment materials.
• Assess student understanding through appropriate formative and summative methods.
• Track academic progress and maintain accurate assessment records.
• Provide timely feedback that identifies strengths and specific areas for improvement.
• Adapt teaching strategies to accommodate different learning abilities.
• Provide targeted support where students require additional academic intervention.
• Extend capable learners through independent research and more demanding analytical work.
• Maintain clear classroom expectations and an inclusive learning environment.
• Use digital resources and educational technology to enhance tourism-related learning.
• Encourage students to interpret industry information, data, trends, and case studies.
• Collaborate with the Head of Department on curriculum planning and academic priorities.
• Work with colleagues to maintain consistent teaching and assessment standards.
• Contribute to departmental resource development and curriculum review.
• Participate in staff meetings, school activities, and professional development programmes.
• Support relevant enrichment activities that broaden students ' understanding of travel and tourism.
• Maintain professional standards relating to student wellbeing and safeguarding.
• Undertake additional teaching responsibilities assigned by the Head of Department or school management.
• Be available for immediate joining where required.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's or Master 's degree in Travel and Tourism.
• Minimum 1-2 years of teaching experience in a British curriculum school.
• Previous school teaching experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of Travel and Tourism concepts.
• Good understanding of tourism and hospitality industry practices.
• Familiarity with relevant British curriculum requirements.
• Experience developing lesson plans and teaching resources.
• Proven ability to assess and monitor student achievement.
• Strong classroom management capability.
• Ability to incorporate practical activities into subject teaching.
• Confidence using real-world tourism examples and case studies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning and organizational ability.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with departmental colleagues and school leadership.
• Commitment to maintaining an inclusive and productive classroom.
• Candidates currently located in the UAE are preferred.
• Immediate availability is preferred.

Skills Set

• Travel and Tourism education
• British curriculum
• Tourism operations
• Hospitality
• Destination management
• Tourism destinations
• Visitor services
• Travel services
• Sustainable tourism
• Responsible tourism
• Customer experience
• Tourism markets
• Industry case studies
• Applied learning
• Project-based learning
• Curriculum planning
• Lesson preparation
• Teaching resources
• Student assessment
• Academic progress monitoring
• Differentiated instruction
• Classroom management
• Research skills
• Presentation skills
• Educational technology
• Student safeguarding

Why Join Us

Dubai 's position as a major international tourism and hospitality destination gives this subject a particularly relevant learning context. The role allows an educator to combine British curriculum teaching with applied industry knowledge while developing students ' understanding of tourism operations, destinations, hospitality, and customer experience. It also provides continued professional development in curriculum delivery, assessment, and practical subject education within Primary-Secondary Education.

About the Company

LEAMS Education operates British curriculum and CBSE schools in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The group promotes academic achievement alongside practical, career-relevant learning and supports educators in delivering engaging curricula that prepare students for higher education and future professional pathways.