Teacher - Social Studies (UAEN) - Aldar Education (AY27/28)

Role Overview

Teacher - Social Studies position with Aldar Education, commencing Academic Year 27/28, based in the United Arab Emirates.

Company Overview

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. The organization educates over 34,000 students across a group of owned and managed schools. Staff are held in high regard by pupils, parents, and school leadership. The school community welcomes candidates aligned with core values and ethos, with genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Role Purpose

To deliver inspiring lessons that enable students to achieve the best possible outcomes in Social Studies, while fostering a positive learning environment and contributing collaboratively to the school community.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Plan, prepare and present sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Organize the classroom provision and learning resources, creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Curriculum.
• Be reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjust environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
• 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's development using Target Tracker.
• Use data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention.
• Provide feedback to parents and carers on a student's progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings.
• Observe and assess children in line with school assessments.

Collaboration and Teamwork

• Work alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum.
• Liaise with colleagues and work flexibly.
• Work cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children's development.
• Be a good communicator at all levels.
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student's achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.

Behaviour Management

• Follow the school's behaviour policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are 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 which are expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.

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.
• Run a weekly ECA each term.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school's policy.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification.
• Minimum 1-2 years teaching experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Secure knowledge of teaching the English National Curriculum.
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.
• Proven track record of implementing effective strategies to raise standards and plug gaps in learning to ensure outstanding progress for all.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experiences at a variety of levels.
• 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.
• Effective collaborative working in a team.

Additional Information

Safeguarding

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

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package.
• Medical cover.
• Flights.
• Housing.
• Free child school places.
• Professional development, coaching and training opportunities.
• Access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.