Art and Design & Technology Teacher

Role Overview

Art and Design Technology Teacher at Smart Vision School, Dubai, an International Schools Partnership school. This role offers the opportunity to teach Art across Primary, Design Technology within Key Stage 2, and Art and Design Technology across Key Stage 3, with involvement in developing future GCSE provision.

Company Overview

Smart Vision School is a growing British Curriculum school in Dubai, currently educating students from FS1 to Year 9. As part of International Schools Partnership (ISP), the school benefits from a global community of schools while maintaining its distinctive identity. The school is committed to providing ambitious, welcoming and inclusive education where every student is known, supported and encouraged to achieve more than they thought possible.

The school's five Core Competencies—Curious, Courageous, Compassionate, Creative and Connected—guide how students learn, develop and contribute to the community. The school's Purpose is: There is more to unlock in every child. Vision: Curious minds. Strong character. Brave futures. Mission: Inspiring every student to discover what they are capable of.

Smart Vision School is expanding its Secondary provision with plans to introduce GCSE courses from Year 10.

Role Purpose

To deliver engaging, high-quality Art and Design Technology education across Primary and Secondary year groups while contributing to the development and expansion of the school's curriculum and specialist facilities. The role includes helping to establish an ambitious GCSE pathway and creating opportunities for students to design, make, evaluate and solve authentic problems through practical, creative learning.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Curriculum Delivery

• Deliver engaging and high-quality Art lessons across Primary.
• Teach Design Technology within Key Stage 2, which may include Food Technology, Product Design or another appropriate Design Technology specialism.
• Teach Art and Design Technology across Key Stage 3.
• Create opportunities for students to design, make, evaluate and solve authentic problems through practical learning.
• Promote creativity, independence, craftsmanship and high-quality outcomes.
• Use technology effectively to enhance designing, creating and learning.

Curriculum Development

• Contribute to the development of curriculum maps, schemes of learning and assessment approaches across Art and Design Technology.
• Help establish an ambitious and accessible pathway towards GCSE Art and/or Design Technology.
• Work collaboratively with Primary and Secondary colleagues to develop progression in creative and practical learning across the school.
• Understand how knowledge, skills and creativity should progressively develop from Primary into Secondary.

Facilities and Resources

• Support the development of specialist Art and Design Technology spaces, resources and equipment.
• Maintain practical learning environments to the highest standards.

Health and Safety

• Ensure practical activities are delivered safely and that appropriate risk assessments, routines and procedures are followed.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of practical classroom management, health and safety and the safe use of specialist equipment.

Enrichment and Community

• Contribute to displays, exhibitions, competitions, enrichment activities and wider school events.
• Support extracurricular opportunities within Art, Design and Technology.
• Contribute positively to the wider life, culture and continued development of Smart Vision School.

Professional Practice

• Build positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents.
• Be reflective, collaborative and committed to professional development.
• Demonstrate commitment to inclusive education and ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE, PGDE, B.Ed or equivalent.
• Possess a relevant degree or strong subject background in Art, Design Technology or a related discipline.
• Have experience teaching Art and/or Design Technology within a British Curriculum school or similar educational setting.
• Experience teaching GCSE Art and/or Design Technology would be an advantage, although applications are welcomed from strong teachers excited by the opportunity to help develop this provision as the school grows.

Skills & Competencies

• Be confident working with students across different age ranges.
• Demonstrate strong subject knowledge within area of Design Technology specialism.
• Be willing and able to contribute across both Art and Design Technology.
• Have high expectations for the quality and presentation of students' practical work.
• Be enthusiastic about helping to develop future GCSE provision.
• Be reflective, collaborative and committed to professional development.
• Build positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents.
• Share commitment to inclusive education and ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.

Additional Information

Smart Vision School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including references, identity checks, qualification verification and criminal record/background checks in accordance with UAE requirements and school policy.

Smart Vision School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.

International Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history.

ISP is committed to strengthening its inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.