Teacher - Mathematics - Al Ghad Charter School - AY 2026/2027

Role Overview

Teacher - Mathematics at Al Ghad Charter School for Academic Year 2026/2027, operated by Aldar Education in Abu Dhabi.

Company Overview

Al Ghad Charter School is an American Curriculum school located in Abu Dhabi featuring a globally recognised curriculum, dedicated practitioners, and outstanding teaching and learning. The school maintains an exciting, diverse, and progressive learning community committed to fulfilling the National Agenda for Emirati students. The learning culture is underpinned by the mission statement: Excite, Challenge, Empower, allowing all students to thrive. This position offers an opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.

Role Purpose

To deliver mathematics instruction that inspires students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes while maintaining a positive, engaging learning environment and contributing to the wider life and ethos of the school.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Develop a 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.
• 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.
• 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 the assessment and recording of students' development using Target Tracker.
• Use data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision, and intervention.
• Provide feedback to parents and caretakers 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.
• 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 as part of a team with fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet the requirements of the curriculum.
• 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 (where applicable) to support children's development.
• Communicate effectively at all levels.
• Commit to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Communicate effectively with parents and caretakers regarding students' 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 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.

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

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be closely aligned with the school's core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Aldar Education is an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. The company is mindful of its national development strategy 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. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.