Teacher - KG - Abdulla Bin Otaiba Charter School (AY26/27)

Role Overview

Teacher - KG at Abdulla Bin Otaiba Charter School for Academic Year 2026/27 with ALDAR EDUCATION, located in Abu Dhabi.

Company Overview

Abdulla Bin Otaiba Charter School is an American Curriculum school and mixed gender primary school located in the heart of Abu Dhabi. The school strives for excellence through high expectations and commitment to providing high quality learning opportunities. The school vision is to create "A sustainable and innovative learning community where we nurture our learners through Collaboration, Leadership and Creativity," supported by the Abdullah bin Otaiba Learner and Teacher DNA at the heart of the school community.

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 offers a future-focused learning model emphasizing professional development, coaching and training for both students and staff.

Role Purpose

To teach in an inspiring and inclusive way, enabling independence so that every child makes as much progress as possible. To develop positive working relationships with all members of the school and wider community, and to provide high quality teaching, effective use of resources, and improved standards of learning and achievement for all students.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of the curriculum.
• Organize classroom provision and learning resources and create 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, imaginative teaching.
• Observe and assess children in line with school assessments.
• Be reflective of classroom provision, sessions taught, and progress made, and adjust environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
• 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 being embedded throughout the curriculum.

Assessment and Data

• 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.
• Provide feedback to parents and carers on a student's 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 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.

Teamwork and Collaboration

• Work alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum.
• Communicate effectively at all levels.
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• 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.
• Work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.

Wider Professional Responsibilities

• Support the organizing and participation in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers with regards to student's achievements and well-being using school systems and processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.
• 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 Kindergarten Education or in a related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification.
• Minimum 1–2 years teaching experience in KG.
• Previous experience working with students for whom English 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

• Must reside in the same Emirate as the school.
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check is required.
• 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.
• 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.
• This job description is not all inclusive and ALDAR EDUCATION reserves the right to amend it at any time.