EAL /Support Teacher

Repton Dubai is seeking EAL/Support Teachers for an immediate start.

Responsibilities of the post:

To provide a quality of teaching and learning provision that can be judged to be at least 'Very Good' (according to the KHDA evaluation framework) and ensure all students make at least Above Average progress.

To be accountable for the attainment and progress of all students who are taught by you.

We have positions both within Senior School and within Junior School so please ensure you include your appropriate experience on your CV.

These are full-time roles from Monday to Thursday 7.15am to 3pm, Friday 7.15am to 1pm.

Teaching  

• Develop and implement Individual Educational Plans (IEP) based on the timeline submitted by the SENCo  
• To set high expectations for students behaviour, learning, motivation and presentation of work by establishing a purposeful working atmosphere and providing challenging and inspirational learning experiences  
• Take account of students’ prior attainment, learning styles and needs and use them to set appropriately challenging targets and learning activities  
• To promote and develop literacy and numeracy skills throughout teaching and learning activities so that literacy and numeracy do not present barriers to learning  
• To provide intervention activities for student needs across the year groups  
• To manage the behaviour and discipline of students within 1:1 sessions and in the classroom in line with the school’s Behaviour Policy  
• To use ICT and other technologies and learning resources as learning tools to inspire and motivate learners  
• To ensure that a stimulating learning environment is maintained in the classroom, including provision of a high quality of display

You will need to:  

• Have experience working with children with English as an additional language, in a school setting   
• Have NVQ2 or equivalent, TEFL/TESOL, CELTA, CACHE  
• Have GCSE, ‘O’ Level or equivalent qualifications in Maths and English  
• Have knowledge and understanding of the different social, cultural and physical needs of pupils.  
• Have an interest in how children learn and behave 
• A teaching qualification or training is aspects of SEND (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD etc) would be an advantage

Welcoming families from all nationalities and children of all ages, the school offers the very best in British education, epitomised by the school’s philosophy of ‘the best for every child’. Repton has state-of-the-art facilities and amenities and is situated on a spectacular campus of 1.3million sq. ft, making it the largest school in the region. There are currently around 1700 students attending the school.

Our students benefit from an international education based on the British independent and national curricula. Our clear aim and purpose is to provide the best teaching and learning environment in which all students will achieve their very best academically, physically and socially. By working closely with all its parents, the school aims to develop young people who will have all the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly changing, highly competitive, global society.

As part of the Repton Family of Schools in the UAE, and working within the Evolvence Group, we share expertise across our group of schools and nurseries in UAE and offer significant opportunities for career progression for those who seek advancement, along with opportunities for professional development through our partnerships with Apple and through our Middle Leaders and Senior Leaders Programs.

About Repton School Dubai

Repton Dubai is a prominent international school in the heart of Dubai and one of the few schools in Dubai to boast an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Dubai Schools Inspection Board since 2014.

One of the few genuinely international schools in the Gulf Region, Repton Dubai combines the reputation and academic rigour of the UK curriculum, from infants and junior school through to IGCSE level in Year 11, and then embraces the challenges and opportunities of the International Diploma or IB in the Sixth Form.

Set in the largest, most spectacular school campus in the Middle-East, and almost uniquely in Dubai offering a dynamic boarding experience in addition to day school, Repton students from ages 3-18 benefit from facilities, resources and a classroom and sporting experience that is the envy of their peers.

Our mission is to promote excellence in every area of a child's and student's life at school, within and outside the classroom.

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.