Psychology Teacher

Job description / Role

Job overview

We are currently hiring an experienced secondary psychology teacher to join Deira International School, Festival City, Dubai in January 2026.

The school

Rated outstanding by KHDA and BSO, Deira International School is located on an expansive campus in the heart of Festival City. A well-established, award-winning school offering both the British and IB curriculum. With students from ages 3-18, DIS is run as a not-for-profit school and is part of the Al Futtaim Education Foundation. Founded in 2005, the school is renowned for providing an outstanding inclusive and holistic education. In our recent inspection, the report recognised the following:

• Staff are overwhelmingly proud of the school and believe that it is well led and provides a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• The quality of teaching, learning and assessment across the school is outstanding.
• Teachers have high expectations of pupils and consistently challenge them in lessons and other activities to do their best.
• Staff enjoy working at the school and believe they are treated fairly, respected and valued.
• At every phase, the curriculum is planned with precision, is well sequenced and systematically builds on pupils’ prior learning.
• DIS has a strong focus on academic progress and achievement.

The student body has over 80 different nationalities and this diversity is fundamental to the community nature of the school. Exceptional facilities provide wonderful opportunities for a holistic approach to education; sport, performing arts, academic, technological, leadership and creative pathways are all on offer, ensuring our students enjoy enriching and varied school experiences within our classrooms and beyond.

Although non-selective at admission, our students achieve exceptional exam results which compare to top UK schools. Digital literacy development is emphasised as the school prepares its pupils to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. This success enables our students to move on to the very top universities worldwide.

Our personalised, play-based and continuous provision in the Early Years ensures that students are rigorously assessed against the prime and specific areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. This focuses on developing key learning skills and the foundations for accessing the Primary Curriculum. In primary, students receive an enriching and broad curriculum offer, which includes the delivery of several non-core subjects. Our senior students take the IGCSE examinations in Year 11 and move into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) in Years 12 and 13.

Al Futtaim Education Foundation (AFEF) owns and provides governance to Deira International School. AFEF aims to realise its vision of taking education in the UAE to the next level of future readiness and of preparing students for an increasingly globalised and technologically advanced world. Al Futtaim Education Foundation is an initiative of the Al Futtaim family to support the vision of the Government of Dubai and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) for the creation of a globally competitive economy while maximising its social contribution to the community through this not-for-profit endeavour.

The post: Secondary psychology teacher

We are looking to appoint an outstanding psychology teacher who has a genuine passion for their subject and for helping young people achieve their aspirations. The candidate should be enthusiastic about working as part of a team in which their leadership will help others to be the best psychology teacher they can be. Evidence of success with examination classes is vitally important as well as excellent subject knowledge beyond the requirements of the GCSE and IB curriculums.

The successful candidate will work in a small department which is very popular across both KS4 and KS5. You would be joining a strong, inclusive department with a track record of outstanding progress and attainment. Our staff are dedicated to ensuring every student reaches their potential and have the opportunity to develop a keen interest in the subject to become life-long learners of psychology.

The successful applicant will be required to meet the following criteria:

• Hold a B.Ed. or a degree with PGCE / PGDE (or equivalent qualification), demonstrating exceptional subject knowledge.
• Have proven experience teaching both GCSE and IB curricula.
• Demonstrate a track record of outstanding teaching and learning outcomes.
• Possess a mindset that recognises every student’s potential for high achievement, along with the drive and passion to help them realise it.
• Bring experience and enthusiasm to contribute to our enriched curriculum programme.

If you meet these criteria, we would very much welcome your application.

We offer an excellent remuneration package including competitive tax-free salary, furnished accommodation or a generous housing allowance, medical insurance including comprehensive dental cover, visa costs, annual flight allowance and free school places for up to two dependants.

Deira International School, Festival City is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. A UK enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.