Teacher - Islamic Studies - Aldar Education (AY27/28)

Role Overview

Teacher - Islamic Studies with Aldar Education, commencing Academic Year 2027/28. Aldar Education is the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, providing inclusive and innovative learning across a network of 31 schools serving over 38,000 students.

Company Overview

Aldar Education has grown from one school with 250 students in 2007 into a highly sought-after education provider supporting over 38,000 students across 31 schools with a network of almost 5,000 educators representing over 100 nationalities. The organisation offers a broad range of curricula and ancillary services including a Teacher Training Academy. Guided by Abu Dhabi's Economic Vision 2030 plan, Aldar Education aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi's government.

Role Purpose

To inspire, engage, and challenge students in their formative years by creating a nurturing and play-based learning environment. To deliver high quality teaching and inclusive learning experiences that spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and support students' academic, social, and personal development.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of the curriculum.
• Organise classroom provision and learning resources, creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Plan, prepare and present sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic and imaginative teaching.
• Deliver high quality lessons and learning activities that maintain pace, challenge and engagement.
• Experience delivering Hybrid, Distance Learning, and Face to Face lessons.
• Make effective use of learning technologies to enhance learning and progress.
• Meet with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.

Assessment and Data

• Demonstrate consistently and effectively the use of information about prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations and targets for pupils and monitor their progress.
• Give clear and constructive feedback to students.
• Take responsibility for the progress of a class.
• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of student development using Target Tracker.
• Use data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention.
• Mark students' work in accordance with the school marking policy and set targets for progress in accordance with outcomes.
• Provide feedback to parents and carers on a student's progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings.

Behaviour Management

• Follow the school's behaviour policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches 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 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 collaboratively with 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.
• Be a good communicator at all levels.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding student achievements and well-being using school systems and processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.

Professional Development and Wider Responsibilities

• Be enthusiastic and passionate about education with a sound understanding of UK and US best practice.
• Demonstrate a positive and proactive attitude towards participation in Continuing Professional Development.
• Observe and assess children in line with school assessments.
• Be reflective of classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjust environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
• 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.
• Run a weekly Extra-Curricular Activity each term.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Be committed 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.
• Previous experience working with students for whom Arabic is not their first language.

Skills & Competencies

• 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.
• 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.
• Aldar Education is mindful of its national development strategy and encourages UAE Nationals to apply.
• Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.