English Teacher - November 2024

Start date: Immediate

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: July 2026, renewable

ABC Private School, Abu Dhabi is a popular and over-subscribed ENC School. We are recruiting Secondary teachers to supplement our existing Secondary team for the coming academic year due to an unprecedented number of admissions.

On average each year group in our Secondary section will have seven classes in 2024/25 as we expand our provision to cater for up to 2500 FS1 to Y13 students representing more than 16 nationalities next year.

ABC moved to the current site in Al Shamkha, Abu Dhabi in 2016. The owners are committed to an ongoing programme of investment and school improvement with the aim of achieving BSO accreditation in the coming twelve months which will enable us to offer ECT Statutory Induction in future years. The school boasts excellent facilities and is well resourced.

The Principal, Mrs. Allison McDonald recently joined ABC from Al Basma British School where she moved the school from satisfactory to very good with many outstanding features during her nine year tenure. An established Principal within the UAE she prides herself on her holistic approach to education aiming to cultivate each student's talents, ignite their curiosity and foster their love for learning. Mrs. Allison wholeheartedly endorses ABC's commitment to prioritising inclusivity and providing a nurturing and supportive atmosphere which empowers students to explore, innovate and flourish.

ABC follows the 2014 National Curriculum of England and the updated 2020 Development Matters Framework in EYFS. The school uses both GL CAT4 and GL Progress tests for Year 4 to 10. In addition, the school offers a range of GCSE, iGCSE, iAS and iA Levels from Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel exam boards for their older students. We plan to introduce a range of BTEC qualifications to better personalise pathways for our students from September 2024.

Most recently, in February 2022, the school was graded good in the ADEK inspection.

The school is located in Al Shamkha which is a rapidly expanding and developing residential area of Abu Dhabi around an hours drive from Dubai. For further details please see the school information below or visit our Instagram account @abc_privateschool.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will show a genuine commitment to creating a welcoming and engaging child-centered learning environment.

ABC is committed to employing reflective practitioners who are committed to ongoing professional development and school improvement. We are looking for highly motivated teachers who work well as part of a team and are committed to:

·       providing creative, collaborative and innovative learning opportunities for all students

·       meeting the needs of all students through personalised learning

·       taking risks and trying new approaches

·       building collaborative relationships with all stakeholders

·       the development of the whole child

Please note your documents must be attested for the UAE prior to arrival. You must be able to provide references from your two most recent employers on request and, if successful, you must be able to submit a police clearance certificate from your most recent country of residence that is no more than 3 months old (ACRO or DBS from the UK) .

We welcome applications from candidates with one the following sets of qualifications:

• An internationally recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Y7 to 13 English Education with English Literature or English Language specialism and QTS or equivalent.

or

• An Internationally recognised Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature or English Language or a closely related subject and an internationally recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE or PGDE in English Literature or English Language and QTS or equivalent.

or

• An internationally recognised Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with an internationally recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE or PGDE in English Literature or English Language with QTS or equivalent and one year of experience teaching English Literature or English Language.

OUR PACKAGE

Our remuneration package for overseas UK qualified appointments includes:

• Two-year contract and visa (renewable)

• Tax-free salary

• Part furnished studio apartment or an accommodation allowance

• One way flight at the start & end of the contract if joining from outside the UAE

• Annual flight allowance

• Visa and medical insurance

• End-of-service gratuity

• Fee discount for dependent children

TO APPLY

Interested applicants should click on the ‘Apply now’ button below to complete the application form and upload their CV.

Applications will be processed on receipt. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted soon after applying with the package information before moving to interview via Zoom or a mutually agreed platform. Candidates located in the UAE will be invited for a face to face interview where possible. Interviews will begin before the advert closes and the advert will be removed when all available posts are filled.

Whilst we appreciate all applications, only those selected for interview will be contacted due to the volume received.