Teacher - Islamic Studies (UAE National) Seer Bani Yas Charter School (AY 26/27)

Role Overview

Teacher - Islamic Studies (UAE National) for Seer Bani Yas Charter School in Abu Dhabi, operated by Aldar Education. Position commences August 2026.

Company Overview

Seer Bani Yas Charter School is located in Mohammed Bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi and serves 617 Emirati male students in Grades 6 and 7. The school offers an American-based curriculum in English, Maths, Science, Humanities and MOE subjects, complemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities. Aldar Education operates a family of schools recognized as a leading school group in Abu Dhabi.

Role Purpose

To deliver inspiring Islamic Studies lessons that enable students to achieve the best possible outcomes while fostering positive relationships across the school community and embedding the school's core values and regional ethos.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Develop a clear understanding of the curriculum.
• Organize classroom provision and learning resources and create displays that 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.
• Observe and assess children in line with school assessment procedures.
• Reflect on classroom provision, sessions taught and progress made, adjusting environment, planning and curriculum accordingly.
• Meet with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.
• Embed the Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes throughout the curriculum.

Assessment and Data

• Own 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.
• Provide feedback to parents and carers on student 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.
• Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour expected of pupils as a positive role model.
• Establish 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 alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet curriculum requirements.
• Liaise with colleagues and work flexibly.
• Partner with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.
• Work cooperatively with curriculum support staff 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.
• Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration.
• Deliver effective communication at all levels.
• Commit to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.

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 extracurricular activity each term.

Qualifications & Experience

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

Skills & Competencies

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

Additional Information

Successful candidates must be closely aligned with the school's core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.