Teacher - Primary - Bateen World Academy (AY 2026/2027)

Role Overview

Teacher - Primary at Bateen World Academy, Aldar Education, Abu Dhabi, for Academic Year 2026/2027.

Company Overview

Bateen World Academy is a high-achieving British and IB World School located in central Abu Dhabi. The school is recognized for excellence and consistently exceeds IB Diploma global averages while achieving outstanding I/GCSE results. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) from FS1 to Year 6, and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) in Years 12 and 13, providing an all-through school experience from FS1 to Year 13.

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. The organization places special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training. Successful candidates have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves. Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. The organization encourages UAE Nationals to apply.

Role Purpose

Deliver outstanding teaching and learning in line with the school's Teaching and Learning Policy, ensuring all students progress and achieve their potential through differentiated, engaging, and well-structured lessons within a supportive and structured learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

Planning for Outstanding Teaching and Learning

• Plan for outstanding teaching and learning in line with the school's Teaching and Learning Policy.
• Create a climate for learning that is conducive to outstanding practice.
• Identify clear teaching and learning objectives.
• Set clear targets, building on prior attainment.
• Identify SEN (POD), EAL and G&T students and ensure that their needs are met through differentiation.
• Provide clear structure and planning for lessons and learning activities that maintain pace, challenge and engagement.
• Make effective use of assessment for learning.
• Make effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and deliver differentiated lessons.
• Make effective use of ICT to enhance learning and progress.

Assessment and Record Keeping

• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching and learning.
• Mark students' work at least once every two weeks 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.

Behaviour and Discipline

• 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.

Communication and Parent Engagement

• Prepare and present informative reports to parents.
• Attend and support parent and student events.

Curriculum Development

• Take part in subject development by producing, reviewing and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work.
• Keep subject knowledge up-to-date through CPD and professional reading.

Co-Curricular and Mentoring

• Contribute to the school's CAS Programme by leading or supporting one after-school activity each term (CAS excludes I/GCSE and IB DP Revision/Booster Sessions).
• Be an Academic Mentor and Extended Essay Supervisor to Year 12/13 students.

Other Duties

• Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota.
• Cover for absent colleagues.
• Invigilate examinations as required to support the Examinations Officer and Summer Examination Schedule.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education.
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience.
• Experience of working in more than one International School.
• Experience of teaching PYP or British curriculum.

Skills & Competencies

• Very good or outstanding teaching ability.
• Teaching across ability range with proven success.
• Knowledge of UAE Ministry of Education and ADEK regulations.
• Commitment to school's vision and IB Philosophy and Mission Statement.
• Passion for education, teaching, and belief in the potential of every student.
• Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, deal with challenging situations and be resilient.
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.

Additional Information

Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance. The successful candidate will be closely aligned with the organization's core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region. This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.