Design and Technology Teacher

Repton School Abu Dhabi is seeking an outstanding Design and Technology Teacher for August 2024.

The ideal candidate will have a proven history of delivering exemplary examination results and teaching at both GCSE and A-Level.

About Repton School Abu Dhabi

Repton Abu Dhabi is a prominent school on Reem Island in the heart of 'new Abu Dhabi'. We've been here since 2013, growing quickly due to our popularity with the local and expat community alike, and our quality was recently recognised by the British Schools Overseas (BSO) who adjudged us to be ‘Outstanding’ in every category.

We follow a British independent school curriculum that incorporates elements of the English National Curriculum but which allows highly skilled teachers to develop an appropriate curriculum for an independent school in an international environment. In the 2022-23 academic year our GCSE and A-Level examination results boasted:  

GCSE

• 37% at Grades 8-9 
• 56% at grades 7-9 
• 76% at grades 6-9 

A-Level

• 33% at Grades A*-A
• 78% at Grades A*-C

The whole course of study through the school is designed to develop students as independent and lifelong learners as well as encouraging a spirit of intellectual curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge. This is achieved not only by what is studied in lessons but by formal prep time and links between academic and cross-curricular opportunities, including field trips outside of school.

All aspects of our curriculum are delivered with a rigour stemming from proven and traditional teaching methods and are bolstered by the latest innovations in teaching practice.

Further to this, the school has ready access to the latest in curriculum planning, assessment and monitoring strategies and the staff regularly review their teaching practices to ensure a fresh and dynamic approach to education.

About the Department

The Senior School spans year groups from Year 6 – Year 13. We are an all-through school so the majority of students entering the Senior School progress directly from our Junior School who share Fry campus.

DT is a very popular subject at GCSE and as a department, the aim is to provide the students with an understanding of all areas of DT, in KS3, through practical application of principals learned in theory lessons. We want the students to gain strong subject knowledge, understand and apply key exam skills to prepare them for future employment or further study.

The structure of the Senior School allows for middle leadership opportunities, including; heads of department and heads of year.

Employee Benefits 

• Generous basic pay based on completed years of experience 
• Generous leave entitlements 
• Annual flight allowance, accommodation provided, and world class medical and healthcare benefits (subject to status) 
• Tuition fee remission for up to two dependent children in Repton School Abu Dhabi

Character requirements:

As a school we are very proud of the culture we have built at Repton Abu Dhabi. Schools are about people and relationships and our recruitment strategy very much focuses on hiring people with outstanding character. We are protective of our culture. The following character traits are non-negotiables: 

• Team Player who adds to the collaborative culture of the school 
• Positive attitude, adaptable and solution focused 
• A life-long learner with a growth mindset 
• Humility and humour - An ability to work hard but have fun

Qualification requirements:

Please note, the requirements below are not aspirational; we cannot obtain a license from the local regulator for candidates not meeting the qualifications criteria. We require: 

• Qualified Teacher Status; and 
• EITHER - Bachelors of Education with PGCE or Masters and relevant experience teaching this subject specialism; 
• OR - Bachelors in subject relevant to teaching specialism plus PGCE / Masters in Education

Experience requirements: 

• Have experience teaching at Key Stage 4 & 5 in a school with an outstanding track record 
• Have minimum 2 years post qualification experience 
• Have experience teaching in a UK setting or renowned British Curriculum international school 
• Be at least 25 years old

To support your applications, please also include a current, up-to-date CV.

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint strong candidates before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage candidates to apply early in the process.

Cognita and the Repton Family of Schools is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 5 years.