Teacher - Drama/English - Alrayana Charter School - August 2026

Role Overview

Teacher - Drama/English at Al Rayana Charter School, Abu Dhabi, operated by ALDAR EDUCATION. Start date: August 2026.

Company Overview

Al Rayana Charter School is an American curriculum, mixed gender primary school located in Abu Dhabi. The school vision is to create "A sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture our learners through Collaboration, Leadership and Creativity." This vision is supported by the Al Rayana Learner and Teacher DNA which is at the heart of the school community. The school is part of the highly successful ALDAR family of schools.

Role Purpose

To deliver high-quality Drama and English instruction that inspires students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes. The role ensures a positive and engaging learning environment where all students develop academically and personally while being supported to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of the curriculum.
• Plan, prepare and present sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
• Organize the classroom provision and learning resources and create displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Observe and assess children in line with school assessments.
• Be reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjust environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
• Ensure the Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are being embedded throughout the curriculum.
• Meet with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.

Assessment and Data

• Take responsibility for the progress of a class.
• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of student's development using Target Tracker.
• Use data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention.
• Provide feedback to parents and carers on a student's progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings.

Behaviour Management and Duties

• Follow the school's behaviour policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students' needs in order 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 which are 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

• Be a good communicator at all levels.
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Work alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum.
• 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.
• Engage in teamwork and collaboration.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student's achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.

Wider Professional Responsibilities

• Work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.
• Support the organising 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 ECA each term.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification.
• Minimum 1-2 years teaching experience.

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.
• 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.

Additional Information

• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check is required.