Teacher - Arabic - Muna British Academy - Maternity Cover - January 2027

Role Overview

Teacher - Arabic at Muna British Academy in Abu Dhabi. This is a maternity-cover position with Aldar Education, starting January 2027.

Company Overview

Aldar Academies has maintained a strong reputation for excellence since 2009, consistently achieving an "Outstanding" ADEK rating since 2015. In August 2025, Muna British Academy relocated to a state-of-the-art campus in the Saadiyat Lagoons community in Abu Dhabi. The school now welcomes students from FS1 to Year 8, with plans to extend to Year 13 in the near future. The new campus features world-class facilities designed to foster academic excellence, creativity, and personal growth. Aldar Education is a family of child-centred and innovative schools based in the UAE, educating over 25,000 students across a group of owned and managed schools.

Role Purpose

To deliver outstanding Arabic language teaching aligned with MOE curriculum and syllabi, supporting students across the ability range while fostering a positive learning environment that promotes critical thinking, personal growth, and embedding of school language and attitudes throughout the curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Demonstrate clear understanding of the Curriculum for effective implementation to match learning outcomes.
• Teach using appropriate MOE syllabus, materials, and schemes of work.
• Organize classroom provision and learning resources and create displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Plan, prepare, and present sessions that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Plan MOE lessons and sequences of lessons consistently and effectively in the long, medium, and short-term to meet pupils' individual learning needs.
• Create a climate for learning that is conducive to delivering outstanding practice.
• Motivate students by delivering enjoyable and creative lessons that challenge pupils and promote critical thinking.
• Observe and assess pupils in line with school assessments.
• Reflect on classroom provision, sessions taught, and progress made, adjusting environment, planning, and curriculum accordingly.
• Support SEN (POD), EAL, and G&T students, ensuring their needs are met through differentiation.
• Meet with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists if required to cater to diverse learning needs of pupils.
• Facilitate hybrid, distance learning, and face-to-face lessons.
• Ensure the Al Muna Academy language for learning and attitudes are embedded throughout the curriculum.

Assessment and Data

• Take responsibility for student progress of the class.
• Consistently and effectively use data relating to students' prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations and targets for pupils, monitor their progress, and give clear and constructive feedback.
• Meet requirements for assessments and record students' development using Target Tracker.
• Use data gathered from assessments to inform decisions regarding further planning, provision, and interventions.
• Provide feedback to parents and carers on students' progress and development at Parent Teacher conferences and meetings (PTMs).

Behaviour Management and Duties

• Follow the school's established policies and procedures, including behaviour, code of conduct, and child safeguarding 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 within the school's established policies.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values, and behaviour expected of pupils.
• Maintain high expectations of good conduct, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment that allows for appropriate social, emotional, and academic growth for all students.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school's established policies.

Wider Professional Responsibilities

• Work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to the team.
• Support organizing and taking part in school events, outings, and extra-curricular activities (ECAs) which may take place after school hours.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding 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 ECA each term.
• Take initiative in own professional development to secure high-quality teaching and successful execution of roles and responsibilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in education, specializing in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies and/or a post-teaching qualification.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience working in a similar role.

Skills & Competencies

• Approachable, professional, calm, and knowledgeable demeanour.
• Ability to deal professionally with a range of stakeholders.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating and nurturing children.
• High level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.
• Positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• Warmth, empathy, credibility, self-belief, integrity, drive, and child-centred approach.
• Ability to prioritise workload and multitask.
• IT literacy and familiarity with online technologies to aid in 21st-century teaching.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment.

Additional Information

Contract Type

Maternity-cover position with immediate start.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package.
• Medical cover.
• Flights.
• Housing.
• Free child school places.
• Access to professional development, coaching, and training.
• Access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to lead and contribute to training others.

Application Requirements

Submit a covering letter and CV including details of two referees via the career page.

Commitment to Safeguarding

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 and encourages UAE Nationals to apply.