Teacher - EAL & MFL - Cranleigh Abu Dhabi (Immediate - Maternity Cover)

Role Overview

Teacher - EAL & MFL at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, part of Aldar Education. This is an immediate appointment to provide maternity cover.

Company Overview

Cranleigh Abu Dhabi is located at the heart of Saadiyat Island's emerging Cultural District. The state-of-the-art campus spans seven hectares and is minutes away from Saadiyat Beach, New York University Abu Dhabi, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Berklee College of Music. The school motto is "Ex Cultu Robur" – "From Culture Comes Strength."

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. The organization educates students across a group of owned and managed schools and places special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training for staff.

Role Purpose

To deliver outstanding teaching and learning in English as an Additional Language and Modern Foreign Languages across Year 6 to Year 13, while contributing to the school's vibrant co-curricular programme and supporting the holistic development of students.

Key Responsibilities

Planning and Instruction

• Create a climate for learning that is conducive for outstanding practice.
• Identify clear teaching and learning objectives in line with the school's Teaching and Learning Policy.
• Set clear targets, building on prior attainment.
• Provide clear structure and planning for lessons and learning activities that maintain pace, challenge and engagement.
• Plan, prepare and present sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the classes taught.
• Organize classroom provision, learning resources and create displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Make effective use of ICT to enhance learning and progress.

Differentiation and Inclusion

• Identify SEN (POD), EAL and G&T students and ensure that their needs are met through differentiation.
• Make effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated lessons.
• Teach across the age and ability range with proven success.

Assessment and Progress

• Make effective use of assessment for learning.
• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching and learning.
• Mark students' work regularly and set targets for progress, in accordance with the school's Marking Policy.
• Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records, using performance data to inform planning, student learning and progress.
• Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, department and school procedures.
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents.

Behaviour and Standards

• Maintain discipline in accordance with the school's Behaviour for Learning Policy.
• Encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Attend and support parent and student events.
• Meet with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.

Curriculum Development

• Take part in subject development by producing, reviewing and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of the British curriculum from Year 6 to Year 13.
• Teach French and Spanish from Year 6 to Year 13.

General Duties

• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Senior Leadership Team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in Education, or Bachelor degree in a related subject with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Teaching experience in the English National Curriculum.
• Experience of teaching the UK National Curriculum.
• Experience of working in more than one International School desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Teaching across the age and ability range with proven success.
• Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve and be resilient.
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).

Additional Information

• Contract type: Maternity cover, immediate start.
• The school offers an attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits.
• Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.
• 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.