Teacher - Science (Maternity Cover) - Yasmina British Academy - October start

Role Overview

Teacher - Science (Maternity Cover) at Yasmina British Academy, an English curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, starting October 2026. This is a maternity cover position with Aldar Education.

Company Overview

Yasmina British Academy is an outstanding English curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, recently rated 'Outstanding' in all six performance standards by ADEK inspection. The Academy has relocated to a new multi-building campus with state-of-the-art facilities designed to foster a future-focused educational experience and environmental sustainability. The school serves as a social, sporting and performance hub for local and international communities and produces some of the very best I/GCSE and A Level results in the UAE. The learning culture is underpinned by core values of excellence, respect, passion, collaboration and creativity.

Role Purpose

To deliver outstanding science teaching and learning that enables all students to thrive within a globally recognised British curriculum, while contributing to the Academy's strategic vision and maintaining the highest standards of pastoral care, safeguarding and professional practice.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

• Create a climate conducive to outstanding learning and teaching.
• Identify clear teaching objectives and specify how they will be taught and assessed.
• Set tasks that challenge students and ensure high levels of interest.
• Set clear targets building on prior attainment.
• Identify students with special educational needs or very able students.
• Provide clear lesson structures that maintain pace, motivation and challenge.
• Use a variety of teaching methods that match approach to content, structure information, present key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary.
• Use effective questioning, listen carefully to students, and give attention to errors and misconceptions.
• Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, I.C.T. and other learning technologies.
• Ensure students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to science.
• Evaluate own teaching critically to improve effectiveness.
• Make effective use of available time to ensure effective teaching.
• Maintain an effective learning environment in accordance with Academy procedures and encourage good practice regarding punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework.

Assessment & Progress Monitoring

• Mark and monitor students' work and set targets for progress.
• Make effective use of assessment to ensure coverage of programmes of study.
• Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed.
• Monitor strengths and areas for development, inform planning and recognise the level at which the student is achieving.
• Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and Academy procedures.
• Make effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and deliver differentiated learning matched to need.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare and present informative reports to parents.
• Take part in Parent Teacher Consultations and other liaison activities.

Strategic & Whole-Academy Contribution

• Assist the Academy in achieving its overall vision and strategic intentions and contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set out in the Academy's improvement plan and self-evaluation form.
• Contribute to the whole Academy's visioning activities.
• Take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open evenings and afternoons and events with partner academies.
• Take part in subject or aspects of the Academy's work and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and maintenance.
• Endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations.
• Contribute to the corporate life of the Academy through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the leadership and management of the Academy.

Professional Standards & Compliance

• Comply with regulations pertaining to health and safety at work legislation and adhere to Academy policies relating to safe working practice and equal opportunities regulations.
• Comply with the Academy's Performance Management Policy, ensuring challenging annual targets are set and fulfil the role of performance management reviewer if directed by the Principal.
• Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding and health and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for Academy improvement or performance management.
• Attend all staff briefings.
• Cooperate with other staff to ensure sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the Academy, department and students.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Education or other relevant field with a teaching qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in teaching specialist subject up to GCSE and A Level desirable but not essential.
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.
• Clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.

Skills & Competencies

• 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.
• Genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Additional Information

Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance. 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 is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and encourages UAE Nationals to apply. This job description is not all inclusive; Aldar Education reserves the right to amend it at any time.