Yasmina British Academy is an outstanding British Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognised and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning, Yasmina British Academy is an exceptional place to work. It has an exciting, diverse, and progressive learning community that annually produces some of the very best I/GCSE and A Level result in the UAE. Our learning culture is under pinned by our core values of excellence, respect, passion, collaboration, and creativity allowing all students to thrive. Furthermore, the Academy is extremely proud of its recent ADEK inspection, which rated Yasmina British Academy as ‘Outstanding’ in all six performance standards, putting it amongst the top schools in the UAE and Middle East.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.
The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in another subject with valid teaching license in Early childhood/Primary Education or diploma in Early childhood/Primary Education.
• Minimum 1 years of teaching experience in Early childhood/Primary Education.
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
• 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 clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.
  This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comply with regulations pertaining to health and safety at work legislation and adhere to academy policies relating to safe working practice and equal opportunities regulations.
• Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding and health and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for the purpose of self and academy improvement or performance management.
• Have a working knowledge of teachers’ professional duties and legal liabilities.
• Comply with the academy’s computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all times.

Main Areas of Responsibilities :

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

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND DUTIES:

• Follow the school’s behavior 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 behavioral policy.
• Be a positive role model and consistently demonstrate the positive attitudes, values and behavior, which are expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of behavior, 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 organizing of 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.