Teacher - Science (Biology/Physics/Chemistry)

Job description / Role

Job overview

Yasmina British Academy is an outstanding English curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognized and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners, and outstanding teaching and learning, Yasmina British Academy is an exceptional place to work. With the transition to its multi-billion-dirham new campus now complete, Yasmina British Academy is leveraging its state-of-the-art facilities to redefine digital learning. This new multi-building campus is designed to foster a future-focused educational experience, providing students and teachers with cutting-edge technology, sustainable learning environments, and unparalleled opportunities for innovation and digital excellence.

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.

Areas of responsibility and key tasks

Planning, preparation, teaching and lesson management

• Foster an environment conducive to outstanding learning and teaching
• Prepare departmental schemes of learning aligned to topic rotations
• Plan lessons with clear start/end, engaging AfL strategies, and defined objectives
• Set challenging tasks with high expectations and clear targets based on prior attainment
• Identify SEN and high-ability students
• Maintain structured lessons with pace, motivation, and challenge
• Use assessment and performance data to inform differentiated planning
• Maximize effective teaching and class time
• Promote a productive learning environment with high standards of punctuality, behaviour, and homework
• Use varied methods: structure content, appropriate vocabulary, effective questioning, addressing misconceptions
• Use resources and learning technologies to develop study skills
• Support students in consolidating subject knowledge and skills
• Reflect critically on teaching effectiveness
• Use classroom support efficiently

Monitoring, assessment, recording, reporting

• Evaluate learning outcomes to improve teaching
• Upload data to departmental trackers promptly
• Mark and monitor work, setting progress targets
• Prepare assessments based on allocated schemes
• Use performance data to plan and ensure progress
• Systematically assess and record student progress, identifying strengths and areas for development
• Maintain communication with parents of underperforming students
• Conduct assessments as required by exams or internal policies
• Present clear, informative reports to parents

Curriculum development

• Contribute to subject/academy initiatives with clear targets and success criteria
• Support the academy's vision and improvement plans

Other professional requirements

• Understand professional duties and legal obligations
• Operate within academy policies and practices
• Maintain subject knowledge for effective teaching
• Set a professional example in conduct and presentation
• Help all students reach their potential with high expectations
• Collaborate to share and use resources effectively
• Participate in meetings and academy systems
• Support marketing and liaison activities: open evenings, consultations, events
• Manage own professional development
• Maintain effective communication with parents

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree in education or other relevant field with a teaching qualification.

Minimum experience

Minimum of 2 years' experience in teaching physics, biology, or chemistry up to GCSE and A Level desirable but not essential.

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

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.