Forest School Teacher - September 2025

Due to the continued success of our GEMS Metropole School Al Waha (MTW), we are looking to recruit a Forest School Teacher for September 2025.

This is a fantastic opportunity for any ambitious teacher to gain valuable international exposure, or take the next step in their career with a global leading company and within a world-class International School located in the heart of Dubai.

GEMS Metropole School Al Waha, 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 be a valuable part of sustainable and inclusive community, nurturing future leaders. Our values of curiosity, confidence, creativity, respect and kindness form the foundations of our unique curriculum designed for the 21st century. The curriculum is complemented by outstanding facilities and resources that include a large forest with over 170 trees, a farm with animals and crops, a bio-cube tropical eco-system home to our resident poisonous dart frog, unique BTEC offerings including an electronic automative engineering workshop, excellent performing art facilities and state of art sporting facilities.

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. GEMS teachers are at the forefront of opportunities for growth and development; with most of our leaders coming from within the GEMS network of schools.

The role

To further develop a transformational Forest School provision that is safe, happy, creative and inspirational and has at its heart the highest possible expectations of each and every child.

To plan and deliver outstanding Forest School sessions (which develop resilience, perseverance, problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills).

To ensure that the forest school activities promote child led learning and contribute to the holistic development of all children.

To ensure that all sessions are well prepared.

To prepare and keep up to date the relevant Risk Assessments. To make all relevant staff aware of the Risk Assessments and actions required.

To advise and support the school in maintaining the Forest School area in a suitable state, including any planting and storage.

To maintain the materials, tools and equipment in a suitable state.

To advise the school on the necessary purchasing of any equipment, and to fill in the relevant order forms.

To participate in annual performance appraisal and to agree with your Line Manager targets for the following year.

To attend and participate in year group Collaborative planning meetings to support the use of Forest Schools within the curriculum.

Requirements

• 3 years qualified relevant experience preferred.
• Level 3 Forest school leader – or actively working towards this qualification (Desired) 
• B.Ed. or subject related degree and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent