Year Group Leader - Early Years
Dubai English Speaking Schools - Primary Oud Metha
United Arab Emirates
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- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2025
- Apply by:
- 11 October 2024
Job overview
About Us
Collectively the DESS family of schools is known as Dubai English Speaking Schools, consisting of two primary schools - DESS Primary Oud Metha and DESS Primary Academic City (opening September 2025) and one secondary school - DESS College also based in Academic City, Dubai.
DESS Primary Oud Metha (age 3-11) has been a cornerstone of the community since 1963, and DESS College (age 11-18) has built on this legacy since its founding in 2005. Both have been consistently rated as Outstanding by the KHDA and BSO, a testament to our commitment to educational excellence. DESS Primary Academic City (age 3-11), opening in September 2025, will extend this heritage by offering the same high DESS standards.
For more information please visit our Website
About the Role
For a comprehensive understanding of the role and its requirements, we encourage you to review our detailed job description.
Are you ready to join our team? Here's what we're looking for
- Hold the relevant qualifications (PGCE or equivalent) and possess QTS certification.
- Bring a minimum of 1 year of teaching experience in the UK curriculum.
- FS experience and knowledge of Early Years Curriculum
- Be an effective Team Leader by knowing, building and developing your team.
- Showcase your talents and drive, with a proven track record of inspiring children and staff at FS level.
- Embrace the opportunity to contribute positively to our school's vision, including enriching extracurricular activities.
- Share your expertise, knowledge, and skills with our vibrant school community while nurturing your own professional growth.
- Champion inclusive education, ready to meet the diverse needs of every child.
- Excel in interpersonal skills and thrive on building effective partnerships with all stakeholders.
In return we offer
- An opportunity to work at one of our primary schools
- Highly competitive tax-free salary
- Accommodation allowance or fully furnished accommodation
- Premium Medical Insurance coverage
- Annual flight allowance
- Tuition fees for up to two children
- End of service gratuity in line with UAE Labour Law
Application Process
- To apply for this position, please utilise the TES Portal by clicking the Quick Apply button. Applications not submitted through the Portal will not be considered.
- Within your application, please include a supporting statement.
- Additionally, provide contact information for two referees, one of whom must be your current Principal/Headteacher. Ensure to include their names, telephone numbers (including international dialling codes), and email addresses.
- Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received.
- Initial interviews will be scheduled in the UK week commencing 28th October 2024 and ongoing within the UAE.
- Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted.
Safer Recruitment Statement
DESS is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers who work with the school to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo a rigorous screening process that includes: verification of qualifications, birth certificate and passport; obtaining three satisfactory references (including current / most recent employer and two previous employers); providing a Police Certificate(s) for the last five years from all countries that the applicant has resided in; Prohibition Checks (for applicants with a UK background). Any employment gaps on the application form will be addressed during an interview and may be explored further.
DESS welcomes applications from UAE Nationals who have the relevant qualifications and experience.
Attached documents
About Dubai English Speaking Schools - Primary Oud Metha
- Dubai English Speaking Schools - Primary Oud Metha
- Oud Metha Road, PO Box 2002
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
About Us
Dubai English Speaking School (DESS) is very proud to be the oldest British school in the United Arab Emirates, established in 1963 by the British Embassy and has over 1,000 students. We enjoy an excellent reputation and are one of the few not-for-profit British curriculum schools in the region with a long and proud history in Dubai.
DESS is a thriving, not-for-profit provider of education and the "Home of Irresistible Learning". DESS is the oldest British Curriculum School in Dubai and is always at the cutting edge of new developments in Education, we are proud of our inclusive nature and believe that our children get the very best experiences, both inside and outside of the classroom. Academic success is important and our outstanding results speak for themselves, but we also place ‘Learning for Life’ as central to our school development. Our children learn through an exciting child-led curriculum, personalised to their own interests.
DESS is a member of the Association of British Schools Overseas (BSO) and Council of British International Schools (COBIS) which have also rated DESS as an “Outstanding’’ provider of education.
For further information please visit our website www.dessc.sch.ae
Life in Dubai
Dubai is one of seven Emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is a tolerant and safe yet cosmopolitan and vibrant place to live, with an incredible amount of things to do and see.
Over 90% of the population are expatriates meaning it has a huge international community. Dubai is the gateway to Asia and the Middle East offering year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches, theme parks, luxurious hotels, shopping malls and events throughout the year.
English is widely spoken and you will see many familiar shops, restaurants and products from home. Islam is a way of life in the city although due to the multicultural nature of the city, religious festivals of all denominations are celebrated.
Salaries in Dubai are paid tax-free.
Why work for us
Our staff are well looked after and continuously strive to improve what is recognised already as an outstanding practice. DESS is one of the leading Schools in the region and has a reputable track record of success in academic achievement, sports, performing arts and enterprise. With over fifty nationalities represented, we are very much an international school that embraces the opportunities to facilitate our children in making an impact as global citizens.
We offer a very competitive compensation and benefits package.
Safer Recruitment Statement
DESS is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers who work with the school to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo a rigorous screening process that includes: verification of qualifications, birth certificate and passport; obtaining three satisfactory references (including current / most recent employer and two previous employers); providing a Police Certificate(s) for the last five years from all countries that the applicant has resided in; Prohibition Checks (for applicants with a UK background). Any employment gaps on the application form will be addressed during an interview and may be explored further.
DESS welcomes applications from UAE Nationals who have the relevant qualifications and experience.
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