Early Years and Key Stage 1 Class Teachers - August 2025

Repton School Abu Dhabi is seeking outstanding Early Years and Key Stage 1 Class Teachers for August 2025.

About Cognita:

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger; ensuring they get an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

About Repton School Abu Dhabi

Repton Abu Dhabi is a prominent school on Reem Island in the heart of 'new Abu Dhabi'. We've been here since 2013, growing quickly due to our popularity with the local and expat community alike and our quality has been recognised though the award of an ‘Outstanding’ rating by ADEK with several outstanding features, which we seek to build on in the years ahead.

We follow a British independent school curriculum which incorporates elements of the English Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 Curriculum but allows highly skilled teachers to develop a curriculum for an international environment.

Our greatest challenge as a school is to develop in our students the capacity for independent thought and action, and then combine this with rational and responsible decision-making.

Play underpins the Early Years Foundation Stage. It also underpins learning and all aspects of children's development. Through play, children develop language skills, their emotions and creativity, social and intellectual skills. We value play and provide safe but challenging environments that support and extend learning and development. The curriculum is delivered with a child led focus and we encourage the students to share their interests which are then included as learning opportunities in each classroom.

About the School

The Early Years and Key Stage 1 are housed on Rose campus, a specially designed foundation school campus catering for Nursery – Year 2. The facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, multiple gymnasiums and outdoor playgrounds all cater towards our o students. Staff and students also benefit from being an Apple Distinguished School.

Skills, Experience & Responsibilities:

-       Demonstrates a passion for teaching and a deep commitment to inspiring and challenging all learners

-       Utilises strong subject knowledge to plan and deliver engaging, effective, and impactful lessons

-       Skilled in designing lessons that encourage all students to think deeply and engage purposefully in their learning

-       Strong ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet the diverse needs of an inclusive student community

-       Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents

-       Reflective and proactive in their practice, continuously seeking professional growth and development

-       Effective in managing time and workload, demonstrating resilience and enthusiasm in a dynamic school environment

Successful candidates will have:

• Bachelors of Education or PGCE with appropriate specialism
• Experience teaching in a UK setting or renowned British Curriculum / international
• Have experience teaching in a school with an outstanding track record 
• Minimum 2 years post qualification experience is preferable

In return we offer:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Annual flight ticket
• Accommodation
• World class medical & healthcare benefits (subject to status)

To support your application, please include your current, up-to-date CV.

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint strong candidates before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage candidates to apply early in the process.

Cognita is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 5 years.