Teacher English

Job description / Role

Number of vacancies

1

Student level

Elementary, middle school

Eligible candidates

Licensed teacher

School requirements

Education required: Bachelor

Minimum teaching experience: 1 year of teaching experience

Major: Education in English

Additional school requirements

Minimum qualification
Bachelor’s degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification

Minimum experience
Minimum 1-2 years teaching experience

Job specific knowledge & skills

• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check

Job description

Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding English teacher for Al Rayana Charter School in Abu Dhabi for January 2026.

Al Rayana Charter School is an American curriculum, mixed gender primary school located in a state of the art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to create “A sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture our learners through collaboration, leadership and creativity”. This vision is supported by the Al Rayana Learner and Teacher DNA which is at the heart of the school community.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Key tasks

• Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Be a good communicator at all levels
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community
• Work alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum
• Liaise with colleagues and work flexibly
• Work with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children
• Work cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children’s development

Teaching and learning

• Clear understanding of the curriculum
• Organize the classroom provision and learning resources and create displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment
• Plan, prepare and present sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching
• Observe and assess children in line with school assessments
• Be reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjust environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this
• Meet with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required
• Ensure the Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are embedded throughout the curriculum

Assessment and data

• Take responsibility for the progress of a class
• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of students’ development using Target Tracker
• Use data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention
• Provide feedback to parents and carers on a student’s progress at parent teacher conferences and other meetings

Behaviour management and duties

• Follow the school’s behaviour policy
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary, within the school’s behavioural policy
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s policy

Wider professional responsibilities

• Work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team
• Support the organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers with regards to students’ achievements and well-being using school systems and processes such as CPOMS as appropriate
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Run a weekly extracurricular activity each term