Primary KS2 Teachers - September 2025
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School
Dubai
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive Tax Free Salary. Furnished accommodation. Flights. VISA. Medical Cover. Tuition fee concession for dependants.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 December 2024
Job overview
At GEMS Jumeirah Primary School (JPS), we are a vibrant, forward-thinking international school that values innovation, inclusivity, and academic excellence. JPS follows the National Curriculum for England, providing a high-quality, well-rounded education that nurtures critical thinking, creativity, and curiosity in our students. We aim to develop confident, global-minded individuals ready for the challenges of their future.
We are looking for 'Outstanding' Primary KS2 Teachers to join our established team at GEMS Jumeirah Primary School, Dubai, for the academic year 2025 - 2026.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly effective teacher to make the exciting move to a leading international school, or for those already overseas and with ambition to be part of a truly 'Outstanding' school community.
At Jumeirah Primary School we aim to work together to create a nurturing environment that enables our children to discover their potential and possibilities. We want them to become fulfilled and rounded adults who will make a positive contribution to the world in which they are growing up. We allow our children the freedom to work in a variety of contexts and settings when meeting new challenges, allowing them the chance to discover and create. Gifts and talents are celebrated and fully explored.
Teaching at GEMS is not just a job, it’s a career. Our teachers enjoy free access to leading CPD programmes and have the opportunity to grow with the company on a global scale. With most of our leaders coming from within the GEMS network of schools, GEMS teachers are in a unique position to consider career opportunities around the world as we continue our expansion around the world.
Skills
Successful candidates will need to:
- Hold a B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent in Primary teaching or similar
- Have experience of teaching British curriculum – KS2
- Exceptional subject knowledge
- Experience of working within a high performing teaching team
- A proven track record of providing outstanding teaching and learning
- At least 2 years of experience teaching the National Curriculum of England
Please note:
Interviews will be held face-to-face, where possible, or virtually on Zoom, as suitable candidates apply. We reserve the right to make appointments before the closing date of this advertisement, therefore early applications are recommended.
Join us in shaping the future of education. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of our students and help them become truly world-class and world-ready individuals.
All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including: Competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end of Service Gratuity.
GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.
About GEMS Jumeirah Primary School
Founded in 1996, GEMS Jumeirah Primary School is an international school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The school teaches students from the ages of 3-11, and as of the most recent inspection there were 1,415 students on the school roll. The school follows the English National Curriculum, supplemented by the International Primary Curriculum and adapted to meet the needs of its international pupils. Pupils are tested at the end of Key Stage 2 (Year 6) using Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) papers in English and mathematics. Learning facilities on campus include a Computer Suite, Library, Medical Clinic, and Prayer Room. Sporting facilities include a brand new, multi-purpose sports hall, temperature-controlled gymnasium, and professional gymnastics equipment.
The coastal city of Dubai is the largest in the UAE, with a population of 2.8 million. GEMS Jumeirah Primary School is situated within easy reach of Dubai’s main highway Sheikh Zayed Road. Its location is ideal for residents in Jumeriah, Safa and surrounding locations. GEMS education facilities operate over 250 schools in 13 countries, teaching six international curricula. Core values of these institutions are leading through innovation, pursuing excellence, growing by learning, and global citizenship.
Principal
Rachel Higgins
Values and vision
Jumeirah Primary School celebrates a great richness of different cultures and ethnic backgrounds, and is and proud that in a multi-cultural setting staff are able to offer a friendly, stable and caring community for all children.
During a pupil’s formative years, the school aims to work together to create a nurturing environment that enables children to discover their potential and possibilities. It is the express desire of the school for its learners to become fulfilled and rounded adults who will make a positive contribution to the world in which they are growing up.
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