Teacher - Social Studies - Al Ghad Charter School - AY 2026/2027

Role Overview

Teacher - Social Studies at Al Ghad Charter School for Academic Year 2026/2027, located in Abu Dhabi. This position is part of ALDAR EDUCATION, a leading school group in the region.

Company Overview

Al Ghad Charter School is located in Abu Dhabi and operates with a globally recognized curriculum, dedicated practitioners, and a diverse, progressive learning community committed to fulfilling the National Agenda for Emirati students. The school's learning culture is underpinned by the mission statement: Excite, Challenge, Empower, allowing all students to thrive. Al Ghad is part of the highly successful Aldar family of schools.

Role Purpose

To deliver inspiring Social Studies lessons that enable students to achieve the best possible outcomes while fostering the development of the whole child through engaging, reflective teaching practice and strong collaboration with colleagues, parents, and support professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of the curriculum.
• Plan, prepare and present sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
• Organize classroom provision and learning resources and create displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Observe and assess children in line with school assessments.
• Reflect on classroom provision, sessions taught, and progress made, adjusting environment, planning and curriculum accordingly.
• Ensure the Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are embedded throughout the curriculum.
• Meet with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.

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 caretakers on student 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

• Be a good communicator at all levels.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Work alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum.
• 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.

Wider Professional Responsibilities

• Work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.
• Support the organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Communicate effectively with parents and caretakers regarding student 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 a 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.

Additional Information

• Clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check required.
• 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 opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Aldar Education encourages UAE Nationals to apply and is mindful of the national development strategy.
• This job description is not all inclusive; Aldar Education reserves the right to amend it at any time.