Teacher - MFL (Spanish & French) - Rugby School Dubai (Immediate - Maternity Cover)

Role Overview

Teacher - MFL (Spanish & French) at Rugby School Dubai, operated by Aldar Education, located in Dubai, UAE. This is an immediate maternity cover position.

Company Overview

Rugby School Dubai opened in August 2026 and brings over 450 years of world-class British education to the UAE in partnership with Aldar Education. The school is rooted in the iconic ethos of "The Whole Person, The Whole Point" and delivers exceptional education that develops character, intellect, creativity, and leadership in equal measure. Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE that emphasizes professional development, coaching, and training for staff.

Role Purpose

To plan and deliver outstanding teaching and learning in Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish and French) from Year 6 to Year 13 in line with the school's Teaching and Learning Policy, while developing character, intellect, creativity, and leadership in students and contributing to a values-led, high-performance school community.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning Design

• Create a climate for learning that is conducive to outstanding practice.
• Identify clear teaching and learning objectives for each lesson.
• Set clear targets that build on students' prior attainment.
• Provide clear structure and planning for lessons and learning activities that maintain pace, challenge and engagement.
• Plan, prepare and present sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the classes taught.
• Make effective use of ICT to enhance learning and progress.

Differentiation and Inclusion

• Identify SEN (POD), EAL and G&T students and ensure that their needs are met through differentiation.
• Meet with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.

Assessment and Progress Tracking

• Make effective use of assessment for learning.
• Make effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and deliver differentiated lessons.
• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching and learning.
• Mark students' work regularly and set targets for progress in accordance with the school's Marking Policy.
• Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records using performance data to inform planning, student learning and progress.
• Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, department and school procedures.
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents.

Behaviour and Classroom Management

• Maintain discipline in accordance with the school's Behaviour for Learning Policy.
• Encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework.

Classroom Environment

• Organize classroom provision, learning resources and create displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.

Curriculum Development

• Take part in subject development by producing, reviewing and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Attend and support parent and student events.

General Duties

• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the SLT.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other recognized teacher qualification.
• Minimum 1–2 years of teaching experience.
• A clear understanding of the British curriculum from Year 6 to Year 13.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to teach French and Spanish from Year 6 to Year 13.
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.
• 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.
• Competitive tax-free remuneration package with a range of benefits.
• Outstanding professional development and access to global collaboration across both the Rugby School and Aldar Education networks.
• Aldar Education is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and encourages UAE Nationals to apply.
• Rugby School Dubai and 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.