Teacher - Design Technology - Aldar Education - Immediate start

Role Overview

Aldar Education seeks a Teacher - Design Technology for immediate start. Based in Abu Dhabi, you will join one of the region's leading education groups, supporting our growing network of schools.

Company Overview

Aldar Education is the leading education provider in Abu Dhabi, serving over 38,000 students across 31 schools with a network of almost 5,000 educators representing over 100 nationalities. We offer the broadest choice of curricula in the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi, spanning nursery through adult education. Our work directly supports Abu Dhabi's government educational goals and is guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education. We also operate a Teacher Training Academy and provide a range of ancillary services.

Role Purpose

To inspire, engage, and challenge students in their formative years by creating a nurturing and play-based learning environment. To deliver high-quality teaching and inclusive learning experiences that spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and support students' academic, social, and personal development.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Demonstrate clear understanding of the Curriculum for effective implementation to match learning outcomes.
• Teach using appropriate syllabus, materials, and schemes of work to develop students' skills in design technology specialisms.
• Organize classroom provision and learning resources and create displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Plan, prepare, and present sessions that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Plan lessons and sequences of lessons consistently and effectively in long, medium, and short-term formats to meet pupils' individual learning needs.
• Create a climate for learning conducive to delivering outstanding practice.
• Motivate students by delivering enjoyable and creative lessons that challenge pupils and promote critical thinking.
• Identify clear teaching and learning objectives and ensure student achievement against these.
• Reflect on classroom provision, sessions taught, and progress made, adjusting environment, planning, and curriculum accordingly.
• Support SEN (POD), EAL, and G&T students and ensure their needs are met through differentiation.
• Facilitate hybrid, distance learning, and face-to-face lessons.

Behaviour Management and Duties

• Follow the school's established policies and procedures, including behaviour, code of conduct, and child safeguarding 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 within the school's established policies.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values, and behaviour expected of pupils.
• Maintain high expectations of good conduct, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment that allows for appropriate social, emotional, and academic growth for all students.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school's established policies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a related subject with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a similar role.
• Mandatory experience working in an international school.
• Experience working with students for whom English is not their first language (EAL students).

Skills & Competencies

• Approachable, professional, calm, and knowledgeable.
• Ability to deal professionally with a range of stakeholders.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating and nurturing children.
• High level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.
• Positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• Warmth, empathy, credibility, self-belief, integrity, drive, and child-centered approach.
• Ability to prioritize workload and multitask.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment.

Additional Information

• Successful candidates must be closely aligned with Aldar Education's core values and ethos and possess genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.