KS 1 and KS 2 Primary Teachers - August 2025 start

About The Sheffield Private School

The Sheffield Private School is a British curriculum school, located in the north of Dubai. The school follows the EYFS curriculum in its Foundation Stage year groups and the KS1 and KS2 English National Curriculum in Primary Years 1 to 6.  In Secondary, students follow the KS3 English National Curriculum before taking IGCSE subjects in Years 10 and 11 and either A Level or BTEC in Years 12 and 13. Students graduate from The Sheffield Private School to universities across the world, including the UK.

At TSPS we have a team of passionate and well qualified teachers and support staff who share a clear vision that builds on our belief of learning without limits. We want all our students to achieve the very best possible academic outcomes but also to grow as valuable members of our learning community, supporting each other to succeed and developing as the next generation of leaders here in Dubai. TSPS was founded in 2004 and, over a 20-year period, Sheffield has built a strong reputation for delivering a high quality, fully inclusive education in the heart of Dubai.

The Senior Management at the school is committed to school student growth, further educational improvement, and ensuring best British practice is found in all school procedures and policies. 

Staff are happy and well supported by a dedicated senior and middle leadership management structure, where professional development is encouraged and staff are mentored. Staff wellbeing is always considered a priority from the moment that SLT greet new staff at the airport on their first arrival. Wellbeing at the school has been highlighted by this year’s school inspectorate as being a particular strength of the school. Staff professional development includes supporting staff on NPQLT and NPQSL courses. 

The Sheffield Private School has embraced High-Performance Learning (HPL) and is an HPL-accredited school as well as a Microsoft Accredited School. It is currently a member of British Schools Middle East (BSME).

The Opportunity

We are looking to appoint class teachers to support continued school growth in the academic year 2025-2026.

The school is thus actively seeking further young, career committed teachers from the UK. The school is able to provide structured coaching and mentoring to young teachers who are keen to make an impact within the school, in their first year of international teaching. After appointment, new Primary Teachers will be expected to plan and work collaboratively within their year group team under the leadership of a Head of Year and with the support of Subject Co-ordinators in English, Mathematics and Science. Teachers will have a designated classroom and Learning Assistant.

The Primary phase uses ‘Power Maths, ‘Read Write Ink’ and ‘Talk for Writing’ as its core subject teaching methods as students move from FS and through Primary. Classes have students with diverse needs, and thus effective differentiation lies at the heart of our good teaching practice. Students are tracked in their progress and formative assessment carried out by teachers is ongoing to enable class teachers to plan next steps for their students. Microsoft Teams is used to support online learning and the sharing of material with students. All classrooms are equipped with Interactive Whiteboards and projectors.

Teachers are expected to embrace a High Performance Learning pedagogy in their classrooms with an understanding that all students are limitless in their abilities to achieve.

About You

You will be -

• A fully qualified teacher with a teaching qualification gained in the UK
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Education or PGCE with Primary specialization
• A minimum of 1 - 2 years of teaching experience in primary education. 

Student safety, happiness, and effective learning will be at the heart of what you want to achieve in your classroom. You will be willing to use your skills in a collaborative way with peers, as a member of a successful whole school learning community. As a young teacher, you won’t know everything about your profession, but you will be willing to ask and seek guidance and learn from others. You will be committed to your own professional development and expect the school to support you in that, which it will do willingly and generously.

To Apply

If after reading this job advert you feel excited about working at The Sheffield Private School in our Primary phase, then we invite you to make an application by submitting your full CV and a one-page A4 Letter of Application explaining why you would like to join our learning community and why you feel suitable for the post.

Dubai 

Is a city like no other, well known for its cosmopolitan lifestyle, excellent shopping, incredible architecture, and lively social scene. Whether you are someone who marvels at the skyscrapers, enjoys time at the beach, or a desert safari, Dubai has it all. Dubai is also an excellent flight hub to carry out travel further afield. Despite this, Dubai can be as cheap or expensive as you want to make it. Taxis and transport are far cheaper than in the UK and the diverse food available can also be very affordable. 

For more information on Dubai please follow the link below:

https://www.livingindubai.org/

Our Benefits Package Includes:

A Competitive tax-free salary comparable to similar Dubai schools, Health Insurance, Flight Allowance, Housing allowance/Staff accommodation and residence visa/work permit.

To find out more about The Sheffield Private School, please see:

www.sheffield-school.com

At The Sheffield Private School, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including satisfactory police clearance certificates for all counties in which a successful candidate has resided including home country is required. For candidates coming from or who have resided in the UK the most recent Enhanced DBS and an International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) is required from UK police (ACRO) and a minimum of 2 satisfactory references out of which one has to be from the Principal/Head Teacher of the current/ most recent school you have worked with.