Teacher of Drama (Maternity Cover)

We are currently seeking to employ an experienced Teacher of Drama (Maternity Cover) for Jumeirah College, Dubai. This appointment is for September 2024 start to February 2025.

The School 

Jumeirah College is a GEMS Premium Secondary School which delivers the National Curriculum for England, offering the full range of GCSE and A level courses. Our student body is a dynamic international community of over 1,200 students from over 62 nationalities. We take pride in the development of the whole child, recognising the importance of developing cultural and global awareness. We have a thriving enriched curriculum which provides a diverse range of activities, initiatives and charitable endeavours that both engage our student body and embed our philosophy of global awareness and world citizenship. For more information, please see our website.

The College has been repeatedly judged to be Outstanding in inspections. Although non-selective at admission, our students achieve exceptional exam results which compare to top UK schools. In 2023 over 99% of GCSE results were 9-4 out of which 47% were 9, and at A level over 44% of all grades were A*/A with over 77% A*/B. This success enables our students to move on to the very top universities around the world, including Cambridge, UCL, Stanford, Monash and Toronto.  

As one of the leading schools in the Middle East, Jumeirah College is the first-choice school for many families. The school is a member of BSME and COBIS. The success of the school has been repeatedly recognised with Jumeirah College being nominated for a series of awards, including being shortlisted as ‘International School of the Year’ by the TES. 

Jumeirah College is an inclusive school. 

The Post

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of Drama (Maternity Cover) to join the College. The successful candidate will be working in an exceptional department which is both extremely popular and successful. Behaviour in the College is ‘outstanding’ and the positive relationships between student and teacher, alongside the highly motivated students means that teachers can focus on teaching their subject.

As a result, this appointment is crucial to the continued development of Jumeirah College.

Skills

The ideal candidate should have a strong track record in effective teaching and helping students succeed. While experience in teaching the National Curriculum for England is preferred, outstanding teachers from any curriculum background are encouraged to apply. A genuine passion for working in a non-selective and culturally diverse community is also a key requirement. Additionally, the candidate should possess:

• A B.Ed. or degree and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent with exceptional subject knowledge.
• At least 2 years’ experience of the National Curriculum for England. 
• Already under sponsorship a preference.

Application Process

If you meet these criteria we would very much welcome your application.

We offer an excellent remuneration package.

To apply for the above role, kindly apply via the online application site. In addition, please email your CV to Brenda Farrell, HR at b.farrell_jcd@gemsedu.com.  The subject of all applications must include the job title and the job reference number.  The deadline for applications is 5 July 2024.

Jumeirah College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. A UK enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.