Teacher - Arabic - Al Ghad Charter School - Immediate Start

Role Overview

Aldar Education seeks an outstanding Arabic Teacher for Al Ghad Charter School in Abu Dhabi for an immediate start.

Company Overview

Al Ghad Charter School is an MOE Curriculum school in Abu Dhabi with a globally recognised and admired curriculum. It is part of the Aldar family of schools, one of Abu Dhabi's leading school groups. The school has an exciting, diverse, and progressive learning community committed to fulfilling the National Agenda for Emirati students. The learning culture is underpinned by the mission statement: Excite, Challenge, Empower, allowing all students to thrive.

Role Purpose

To deliver inspiring Arabic lessons that help students succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes, while contributing to the wider life and ethos of the school community.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

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

Assessment & Data

• Take responsibility for a class's progress.
• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of students' development using Target Tracker.
• Use data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention.
• Provide feedback to parents and caretakers on a student's progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Communicate effectively at all levels.
• Commit to developing 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 to support children's development.
• Work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.
• Communicate effectively with parents and caretakers regarding students' achievements and well-being using school systems such as CPOMS as appropriate.

Behaviour Management

• 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 behaviour 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.

Wider Professional Responsibilities

• Carry out duties as directed and within the school's policy.
• Support the organizing and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• 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 the related subject with a PGCE or other teaching qualification.
• 1–2 years of 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

• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check or police check is required.
• Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.
• Aldar Education is an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.
• Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.