Aldar Education - Teacher - Psychology

Role Overview

Teacher - Psychology at Aldar Education, Abu Dhabi. This role involves managing and achieving Aldar Education recruitment and organizational objectives while meeting staffing needs across the growing family of owned, operated, and managed schools.

Company Overview

Aldar Education is the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, providing inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. Starting with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education has grown to support over 38,000 students across 31 schools with a network of almost 5,000 educators representing over 100 nationalities. The organization offers a wide range of curricula and ancillary services, including a Teacher Training Academy, and is guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education.

Role Purpose

Deliver outstanding teaching and learning in Psychology, supporting the development and achievement of students up to GCSE and A Level while contributing to the whole academy's vision and safeguarding objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Learning and Teaching

• Create a climate conducive to outstanding learning and teaching
• Identify clear teaching objectives and specify how they will be taught and assessed
• Set tasks that challenge students and ensure high levels of interest
• Set appropriate and demanding expectations
• Set clear targets building on prior attainment
• Identify SEN or very able students
• Provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation, and challenge
• Make effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study
• Make effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and deliver differentiated learning matched to need
• Ensure effective teaching and best use of available time
• Maintain an effective learning environment in accordance with academy procedures and encourage good practice regarding punctuality, behavior, standards of work, and homework

Assessment and Monitoring

• Mark and monitor students' work and set targets for progress
• Use performance data to inform planning and ensure learning and teaching continue to add value
• Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed
• Monitor strengths and areas for development and inform planning
• Recognize the level at which the student is achieving
• Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental, and academy procedures
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents

Development and Academy Contribution

• Participate in subject or aspects of the academy's work and develop plans identifying clear targets and success criteria for development or maintenance
• Contribute to whole academy visioning activities

Compliance and Professional Standards

• Comply with health and safety at work legislation and adhere to academy policies relating to safe working practice and equal opportunities regulations
• Comply with the academy's Performance Management Policy, ensuring challenging annual targets are set and fulfill the role of performance management reviewer if directed by the Principal
• Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding, and health and safety, together with all training deemed appropriate for academy improvement or performance management
• Comply with the academy's staff dress code at all times, including wearing of photo ID and lanyard
• Comply with the academy's computer Acceptable Use Policy at all times
• Attend all staff briefings
• Sign out and sign in at relevant academy reception if off-site during the normal working day

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Education or other relevant field with a teaching qualification
• Minimum 2 years' experience teaching specialist subject up to GCSE and A Level (desirable but not essential)

Skills & Competencies

• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
• 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
• Positive and solution-focused attitude to working life

Additional Information

• Medical cover
• Flights
• Housing
• Free child school places
• Professional development, coaching, and training emphasis with access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to lead and contribute to training others
• Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance
• Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment
• Equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, mindful of national development strategy and encouraging UAE Nationals in their application