Maternity Cover - Primary Teacher

Role Overview

Maternity Cover Primary Teacher position at International Schools Partnership, Smart Vision School. This is a fixed-term maternity cover role delivering primary education in the UAE.

Role Purpose

A Primary Teacher is responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging, and inclusive lessons across the primary curriculum, supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of all learners. The teacher will create a positive and nurturing classroom environment, adapt teaching approaches to meet diverse learning needs, and encourage curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. The role aligns with UK Teachers' Standards, the KHDA Education Inspection Framework, and the UAE Ministry of Education primary curriculum, ensuring excellence in teaching, safeguarding, wellbeing, inclusion, and student achievement.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons across all primary subjects aligned with school schemes of work and UAE MoE curriculum standards.
• Use strong subject knowledge and effective pedagogy to inspire and motivate students.
• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of Students of Determination, ELL learners, and children with diverse abilities.
• Employ a variety of teaching strategies, including ICT and creative approaches, to enhance learning.
• Encourage students to become independent, confident, and lifelong learners.
• Model best practice in academic integrity, creativity, and critical thinking.

Assessment, Recording, and Reporting

• Assess and track student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and guidance.
• Support students in setting and achieving personal learning targets.
• Produce reports and maintain accurate records of academic, social, and emotional development.

Pastoral and Behaviour

• Establish and maintain clear, consistent expectations for behaviour aligned with school policies and UAE values.
• Promote respect, empathy, and inclusion within the classroom and wider school community.
• Take proactive measures to safeguard students from abuse, bullying, or discrimination.
• Support students' personal and social development through guidance and mentoring.

Curriculum Development

• Prepare schemes of work and lesson plans aligned with the UK National Curriculum and UAE MoE standards.
• Contribute to teaching materials, assessment methods, and enrichment activities.
• Embed UAE heritage, culture, and values across the curriculum.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain high-quality provision and ensure cohesive learning experiences.

Professional Development and Contribution

• Engage in continuous professional development and reflect on teaching practice.
• Participate in departmental and whole-school meetings and initiatives.
• Support school events, after-school activities, and community engagement.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity at all times.
• Maintain effective communication with parents and colleagues and contribute to the broader school community.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Relevant teaching qualification such as PGCE, QTS, or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years' teaching experience in primary education.
• Strong understanding of assessment, differentiation, and inclusive practices.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and wellbeing requirements.

Desirable

• Experience teaching in UAE or international schools.
• Familiarity with KHDA inspection standards and UAE MoE curriculum requirements.

Skills & Competencies

• Empathetic listener with high emotional intelligence.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and classroom management skills.
• Flexible, proactive, and solution-focused approach.
• Internationally minded with intercultural awareness and creativity.
• Integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism in all interactions.

Additional Information

Standards Alignment

The role requires alignment to UK Teachers' Standards, including setting high expectations, promoting good progress, demonstrating strong subject knowledge, planning and teaching well-structured lessons, adapting teaching to meet the needs of all pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment, managing behaviour effectively, and fulfilling wider professional responsibilities.

The role also aligns with the KHDA Education Inspection Framework in student achievement and progress, teaching for effective learning, personal development behaviour and wellbeing, provision for students of determination, and leadership collaboration and professional responsibilities.

UAE Ministry of Education Curriculum Alignment

Deliver lessons across core and foundation subjects according to MoE standards. Foster knowledge of UAE heritage, culture, and national values. Promote inclusion, Arabic language, and Islamic values alongside academic learning.

Safeguarding and Vetting

International Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

International Schools Partnership is committed to strengthening its inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.