Outstanding Teacher of Secondary English (Jan 2025 start)

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park are currently recruiting for a highly qualified and experienced Teacher of English.

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park are seeking a Teacher of English to join our thriving school, set in the heart of the Jumeirah Park community. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified individual who is passionate and forward thinking and who will thrive in our vibrant learning environment. The successful candidate will be welcomed into a team that fosters pedagogical discussion, embraces our vision of “Enjoy, Aspire, achieve” and aims to make their subject accessible to all students. In return you will have the opportunity to work in a premium, state-of-the-art school with a committed and dedicated staff. We have a pro-active approach to continuing professional, personal development and wellbeing, and the successful candidate will join a school where our values and our community are integral to our ethos. 

Requirements:  

• A high-quality degree in English.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent 
• At least two years teaching experience, including the teaching of English at GCSE and A-Level 
• An ability to teach consistently inspirational lessons and a track record of outstanding results 
• A commitment to the wellbeing of all students within their care 
• A willingness to make a broader contribution to school life 
• The ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced international, multicultural, and demanding environment 

Our School

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park is part of the Taaleem family of schools and offers high quality education to over 1800 students aged between 3 and 18 years of age. The school is unique in many ways and has been designed to the highest specifications with the 21st century learning needs of students in mind. Facilities include a state-of-the-art performing arts theatre; radio station; large, light and airy classrooms; an 8-lane 25-meter swimming pool with training pool; large sports field with tennis courts, shaded outdoor learning spaces, innovation lab and food technology room. Our multi-cultural environment offers an exceptional combination of the best of a well-rounded British education delivered within a truly international community. In the pursuit of the highest academic standards, we provide a caring and supportive atmosphere, which allows children to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, with each individual talent being nurtured and celebrated.

Our Curriculum 

DBSJP follows the National Curriculum for England, from EYFS through to GCSE, BTEC and A Level examination courses. The curriculum is significantly enhanced by the local context and culture. The opportunities that students enjoy outside the classroom are just as important as the main curriculum and we offer an extensive, competitive, and varied extra-curricular activities programme. 

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 13th October, but applications will be reviewed as they are received and the school reserves the right to make an earlier appointment.