Teacher - English- Seer Bani Yas Charter School (AY 26/27)

Role Overview

Teacher - English at Seer Bani Yas Charter School, Aldar Education, located in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi. This position is for Academic Year 26/27.

Company Overview

Seer Bani Yas Charter School serves 617 Emirati male students in Grades 6 and 7, offering an American-based curriculum. The school is part of Aldar Education, Abu Dhabi's leading school group, and provides instruction in English, Maths, Science, Humanities, and MOE subjects, supported by a wide range of extracurricular activities.

Role Purpose

To deliver inspiring English lessons that achieve the best possible student outcomes, foster positive relationships across the school community, and contribute to the intellectual and personal development of all learners.

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 to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Organize classroom provision and learning resources and create displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
• Ensure the Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are 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.
• Observe and assess children in line with school assessments.
• Meet requirements for assessment and recording of student development using Target Tracker.
• Use data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision, and intervention.
• Reflect on classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjust environment, planning, and curriculum accordingly.
• Provide feedback to parents and carers on student progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings.

Behaviour Management and Duties

• 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 Stakeholder Management

• Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration.
• Communicate effectively at all levels.
• Work alongside 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/carers regarding student 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 organizing and participation 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.
• Commit to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.

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

• Clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check required.