Science Teacher

WhiteCrow Research; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 784,000 - 1,219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Housing allowance

Annual flight allowance

Health insurance

Education allowance

End-of-service gratuity

Visa and arrival accommodation

CPD with protected timetable

Job summary

WhiteCrow Research seeks a Science Teacher for an Abu Dhabi, UAE posting, teaching Grades 5–12 across biology, chemistry, physics and environmental science. Lessons are inquiry-based with hands-on labs in well-equipped facilities.

You will collaborate with a proactive faculty, differentiate instruction, and assess student progress while maintaining high safety standards and engaging learners daily.

Qualifications

• Native or highly fluent English; clear verbal communication is essential.
• Inquiry-based and practical science teaching experience.
• Strong laboratory management and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Teach science to Grades 5–12 across biology, chemistry, physics and environmental science.
• Organise and facilitate labs, demonstrations and investigations.
• Design and administer formative and summative assessments; provide feedback and track progress.
• Differentiate instruction to support diverse learners; collaborate with Head of Science.
• Maintain a safe, well-organised lab and uphold safety protocols.
• Foster enthusiasm for science and engage students beyond class time.

Skills

English fluency

Inquiry-based teaching

Laboratory supervision

Education

Degree in Science Education

BEd or PGCE

SACE registration (South Africa)

Job description

Science Teacher — Abu Dhabi, UAE

Posted by WhiteCrow Research · Recruiting on behalf of a prestigious school in Abu Dhabi, UAE

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

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 Science across Grades 5 to 12, covering biology, chemistry, physics and/or environmental science. Lessons are inquiry-based and hands-on — students hypothesise, experiment and analyse. You will have access to fully equipped science laboratories and work with colleagues who share a commitment to making science alive in the classroom.

• Teach science subjects based on the approved curriculum, delivering engaging, inquiry-led lessons that develop curiosity and scientific reasoning.
• Organise and facilitate laboratory experiments, practical demonstrations and real-world investigations.
• Design and administer formative and summative assessments, provide constructive feedback and track individual student progress.
• Differentiate instruction to stretch the most able and fully support those who need it.
• Collaborate with the Head of Science and the wider faculty on curriculum implementation, best practice and interdisciplinary projects.
• Maintain a safe, organised laboratory environment and ensure students follow all safety protocols.
• Foster student enthusiasm for science through engaging lessons, stimulating discussion and support outside of class.

What you must bring

• Degree in Science Education, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science 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 Science.
• Native or highly fluent English — the medium of instruction is English and verbal communication clarity is essential.
• Genuine enthusiasm for inquiry-based and practical science teaching.

Advantageous

• Experience teaching a British curriculum, IB or other recognised international curriculum (Cambridge, IEB). Other international curricula considered.
• IGCSE or A-Level Science teaching experience (Biology, Chemistry or Physics).
• Prior experience working in the UAE, GCC or an international school environment.
• Experience with laboratory management and science-specific educational technology.

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.