English Teacher

WhiteCrow Research; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 889,000 - 1,284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Flight allowance for you and family

Health insurance for dependents

Education allowance per child

End-of-service gratuity

Visa and Emirates ID arranged

CPD with protected time

Small class sizes; capped at 24

Job summary

WhiteCrow Research seeks an experienced English Teacher for a government-backed school in Abu Dhabi. Teach Grades 5–12, delivering English Language and Literature with an international pathway via Cambridge IGCSE.

Roles include planning, assessing, and fostering critical thinking, alongside collaboration with the English department. Position offers tax-free salary with housing allowance, flight support, health insurance, education allowance, and end-of-service gratuity.

Qualifications

• Degree in English or related field with at least a 2:1 classification.
• Professional teaching qualification (BEd or degree + PGCE) is required.
• Current SACE registration must be held.
• Minimum 3 years of classroom experience teaching English.
• Native or highly fluent English; excellent written communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality English lessons across Grades 5–12 with varied methods.
• Plan lessons aligned to the English curriculum including literature and grammar.
• Design and assess student work, analyze results, and adjust instruction.
• Support development of critical thinking through literature and writing.
• Collaborate with the Head of English and colleagues on goals.
• Maintain parent communication and participate in extracurricular activities.

Skills

Fluent English

Strong written communication

Critical thinking

Education

Degree in English, English Literature, or English Education (2:1)

BEd or undergraduate degree with PGCE

Current SACE registration

Job description

Teach in the UAE · Tax-free salary · In-person interviews in Cape Town and Johannesburg, September 2026

We are recruiting an experienced English Teacher on behalf of a well-funded, government-backed school in Abu Dhabi that is building an international teaching faculty. If you are an English teacher who loves the subject and wants to make a real difference in a fast-moving, ambitious school — this is worth reading.

Why this opportunity stands out

• Tax-free including housing, with significant increments based on experience.


• Tax-free earnings - no personal income tax in the UAE.


• Housing allowance of AED 5,000-8,000 per month, paid separately on top of salary and set by family status.


• Annual flight allowance covering you, a spouse and up to two school-age children.


• Health insurance, extending to dependents.


• Education allowance of AED 27,000 per child per year (max two children).


• End-of-service gratuity under UAE law.


• Visa, Emirates ID, inbound flight and two weeks' serviced four-star accommodation on arrival - all arranged and paid by the school.


• Fully funded CPD with protected timetable time - circa 20 to 25 hours a year.


• Teaching load capped at 22 lessons of 45 minutes a week. Class sizes under 24.


• Monday to Friday week.


• Annual performance bonus of 78%-150% of one month's salary, based on your rating.

The role

You will teach English Language and Literature across Grades 5 to 12, developing students' reading, writing, speaking and critical thinking skills. The school's senior grades follow an international pathway to Cambridge IGCSE. You will bring grammar, literature, composition and lively discussion into a classroom of curious, bilingual Emirati students.

• Deliver high-quality English lessons across a range of abilities, using direct instruction, discussion, group work and digital tools.


• Plan lessons aligned to the school's English curriculum, incorporating literature, grammar, vocabulary and composition.


• Design and administer assessments, analyse results and adapt instruction to move every student forward.


• Support students in developing critical thinking and analytical skills through literature and writing.


• Collaborate with the Head of English and colleagues on departmental goals and interdisciplinary projects.


• Maintain regular parent communication and participate fully in the school community, including extracurricular activities such as debates, literary clubs or writing competitions.

What you must bring

• Degree in English, English Literature, English Education or a closely related field — minimum 2:1 (a 2:2 is considered where a postgraduate qualification has been achieved).


• Professional teaching qualification — BEd or subject degree plus PGCE.


• Current SACE registration.


• Minimum 3 years of classroom experience teaching English.


• Native or highly fluent English - the medium of instruction is English and verbal communication clarity is essential.


• Strong written communication and a genuine love of the subject.

Advantageous

• Experience teaching a British curriculum, IB or other recognised international curriculum (Cambridge, IEB). Other international curricula considered.


• IGCSE or A-Level teaching experience.


• Prior experience in multicultural or international school environments, particularly UAE or GCC.


• Experience supporting students in academic writing competitions, debate or literary enrichment.

Safeguarding: Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, police clearance, qualification attestation and administrative clearances.