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Primary Teacher (Graduates & NQT welcome) - September 2024

Primary Teacher (Graduates & NQT welcome) - September 2024

GEMS Founders School - Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
30 July 2024

Job overview

Join Our Team of Primary Teachers at GEMS Founders School, Dubai - September 2024


Teaching at GEMS is more than just a job; it's a career opportunity. We are on the lookout for dedicated Primary Teachers to become part of our esteemed team at GEMS Founders School in Dubai, starting in January 2024.


At GEMS, we foster a supportive environment that offers our educators free access to cutting-edge CPD programs. Furthermore, we encourage professional growth on a global scale. Many of our educational leaders have grown from within the GEMS network of schools, providing our teachers with unique career prospects worldwide as we continue to expand our reach.


The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and attributes:


- A BEd or Bachelor's degree along with a PGCE/PGDE or an equivalent teaching qualification.

- A demonstrated track record of successful primary level teaching.

- The ability to share exemplary teaching practices.

- A creative and enthusiastic approach, both inside and outside the classroom.

- Proficiency in IT and exceptional interpersonal communication skills, essential for effective collaboration with students and parents.

- A proven history of delivering outstanding teaching and facilitating student learning.

- A strong desire to work in a world-class school with promising opportunities for career advancement.


All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including:

Competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, 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 Founders School - Dubai

+971 519 5222

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GEMS Founders School, Dubai (GFS) opened its doors in September 2016 to over 1800 students from FS1 – Year 8. This is the most successful school opening in GEMS Education history in terms of enrolment. In September 2017, we welcomed over 3500 students and extended the school to Year 9. In September 2018, we opened our Year 10 and Year 12 (International GCSE and A Level curriculum) and started that year with 3800 children. In 2019, we reached the capacity of 4260 students in Phases 1 and 2 of our original building and in 2021 expanded to Phase 3 to provide additional facilities for extended curriculum options. We reached full capacity in 2022 with 6139 children from FS1 – Year 13. Since opening, we have established a positive learning environment for our children and staff following both the National Curriculum for England and UAE Ministry of Education curricular. As a British school overseas with over 100 nationalities, it is important that we value all of our languages and cultural understanding and use this as a catalyst to embrace the culture, history and beliefs of our student and staff body. We have been rated Good in two DSIB inspections, with the most recent one also recognising some Outstanding features. We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited gaining Outstanding judgements in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and iPGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute. GEMS Founders School, Dubai is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark. In line with our school vision, you will have the opportunity to Grow, Flourish and Succeed in everything you do at GFS.


Principal/CEO

Matthew Burfield

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