Homeroom Teacher

Job description / Role

Job overview

Taaleem is looking for a qualified, enthusiastic, and passionate homeroom teacher for a 7-month contract to join our Taaleem Ajyal Schools Wadi Al Helo.

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.

Job purpose

The Taaleem teacher embodies, radiates and transmits the unique Taaleem ethos of excellence, innovation, creativity and compassion. Through inspirational teaching, with a deep understanding of students’ individual learning needs, the Taaleem teacher strives to ensure that our distinctive curriculum programmes lay firm foundations for academic and professional success, personal and spiritual fulfilment and a love of lifelong learning in each and every one of our students. Taaleem teachers inspire young minds.

Key relationships (internal and external)

Students, colleagues, parents and the school principal, heads of school and senior leadership team.

Skills

Education: Bachelor’s degree in education or relevant degree and a recognised teaching qualification/license.

Experience: A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in recognised school/international school environments preferred.

Competencies:

• Outstanding practitioner in the classroom
• Previous successful teaching/lecturing experience
• Experience of working with DSIB, OFSTED or similar school inspection authority
• Experience of working in an international school setting preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of contemporary educational research
• Knowledge and understanding of current educational developments in the UAE preferred
• Excellent communication skills, including high standards of professionalism in written and spoken English
• Organised and works to deadlines
• Ability to engage and motivate people to enable them to perform highly

Attributes:

• Knowledgeable, reflective, inquirer, thinker
• Empathises with and believes in the values of the school
• A student of learning and leading
• Solutions-focused
• Believes in the potential of all students
• Committed to professional learning
• A strategic thinker who can shape and deliver change
• Caring and open-minded
• Passionate about international education and working with young people
• Sees leadership as a service to others
• Internationally minded and culturally sensitive
• Sense of humour and humility
• Conscientious
• Motivated by challenge
• Resourceful
• Does what it takes to get things done
• Communicator and risk-taker
• Communicates effectively to large and small audiences
• Composed under pressure
• Innovative and creative
• Principled and balanced
• Acts with integrity
• Resilient when faced with setbacks
• Flexible when conditions change
• Comfortable with complexity, change and uncertainty
• Always prioritises the needs of the school

What we offer

Teaching staff are offered two-year contracts, which can be extended by further periods of up to two years, on the recommendation of the principal.

Salaries are awarded on the basis of experience and qualifications and will be appointed to a specific point on the Taaleem’s salary scale. We regularly review our salary scales, which are structured to enable ongoing development and progression.

Taaleem provides medical insurance to all employees under its sponsorship, during their employment, as per the UAE Labour Law. The insurance will cover the medical expenses within defined individual annual limits and as per the terms and conditions of the prevailing medical insurance policy.

Salary & benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary
• Employment visa
• Medical insurance for self, spouse and 2 children in school-age