Teacher - Arabic - Aldar Education (AY27/28)

Role Overview

Aldar Education is seeking a Teacher of Arabic to support its growing family of schools commencing Academic Year 27/28. The position is based in Abu Dhabi.

Company Overview

Aldar Education is the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, providing inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. The organization operates 31 schools across the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi, serving over 38,000 students with a network of almost 5,000 educators representing over 100 nationalities. Aldar Education offers the broadest choice of curricula, from nursery through to adult education, along with ancillary services including a Teacher Training Academy. Founded in 2007 with one school and 250 students, the organization now directly supports the educational goals of Abu Dhabi's government, guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education.

Role Purpose

To deliver high-quality, inclusive Arabic language instruction that inspires students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes. The role exists to create a nurturing, play-based learning environment that sparks curiosity, encourages creativity, and supports students' academic, social, and personal development while fostering positive relationships across the school community.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of the curriculum.
• Organize classroom provision, learning resources, and 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.
• Deliver high-quality lessons and learning activities that maintain pace, challenge, and engagement.
• Make effective use of learning technologies to enhance learning and progress.
• Demonstrate experience delivering hybrid, distance learning, and face-to-face lessons.

Assessment and Data

• Demonstrate consistently and effectively the use of information about prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations and targets for pupils.
• Monitor pupil progress and give clear and constructive feedback.
• Take responsibility for the progress of the 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.
• Mark students' work in accordance with the school marking policy and set targets for progress.
• Provide feedback to students' progress in accordance with outcomes to facilitate positive student development and academic progress.
• Provide feedback to parents and carers on a student's progress at parent-teacher conferences and other meetings.
• Observe and assess children in line with school assessments.
• Be reflective of classroom provision, sessions taught, and progress made, adjusting environment, planning, and curriculum to reflect findings.
• Meet with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists if required.

Behaviour Management

• Follow the school's behaviour policy.
• Manage classes effectively using approaches appropriate to students' needs 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 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.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work collaboratively with fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet curriculum requirements.
• 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.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding students' achievements and well-being using school systems and processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.
• Demonstrate commitment to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Be a good communicator at all levels.
• Respect all members of a school community irrespective of position, gender, age, and ethnic background.

Professional Development and Wider Responsibilities

• Demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for education with a sound understanding of UK and US best practice.
• Demonstrate a positive and proactive attitude towards participation in continuing professional development.
• Work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to that team.
• Support the organizing and taking part in school events, outings, and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Run a weekly extracurricular activity each term.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Arabic or related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification.
• Minimum 1–2 years teaching experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Previous experience working with students for whom Arabic 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 extracurricular activities.
• Positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• Enthusiastic and imaginative teaching approach.
• Strong organizational and classroom management skills.
• Proficiency in making effective use of learning technologies.

Additional Information

• Clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check required.
• 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.
• Aldar Education is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Aldar Education is mindful of its national development strategy and encourages UAE Nationals to apply.
• Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.