Teacher - Homeroom - Immediate Start - Mubarak Bin Mohamed Charter School

Role Overview

Homeroom Teacher at Mubarak Bin Mohamed Charter School, operated by Aldar Education, located in Abu Dhabi. Immediate start.

Company Overview

Mubarak Bin Mohamed Charter School is an American Curriculum mixed-gender primary school located in the heart of Abu Dhabi. Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE, educating over 33,000 students across owned and managed schools. The organization places special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training for staff.

Role Purpose

To teach in an inspiring and inclusive way that enables independence, ensuring every child makes maximum progress. Develop positive working relationships with all school and community members. Deliver high-quality teaching with effective resource use and improved standards of learning and achievement for all students.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Demonstrate clear understanding of the curriculum.
• Organize classroom provision and learning resources.
• 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.
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic and imaginative teaching.
• Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Observe and assess children in line with school assessments.
• Be reflective of classroom provision, sessions taught, and progress made.
• Adjust environment, planning, and curriculum based on reflection and assessment.
• Meet with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists, if required.
• Ensure the Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are embedded throughout the curriculum.

Assessment and Data

• Take responsibility for the progress of a class.
• Meet requirements for assessment and recording of student development using Target Tracker.
• Use data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision, and intervention.
• 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 Communication

• Work as a good communicator at all levels.
• Commit to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• 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 and carers regarding student achievements and well-being using school systems and 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 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.
• 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.
• Positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.

Additional Information

• Clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check required.
• The incumbent must reside in the same Emirate as the school.
• Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.
• Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
• Aldar Education offers an attractive remuneration package.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Aldar Education encourages UAE Nationals to apply.