Teacher - Mathematics - Rabdan Charter School (AY 26/27)

Role Overview

Teacher - Mathematics at Rabdan Charter School for Academic Year 26/27, ALDAR EDUCATION, Abu Dhabi.

Company Overview

Rabdan Charter School is an American Curriculum school located in Abu Dhabi. The school is committed to globally recognized and admired curriculum delivery, with dedicated and passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning. Rabdan Charter School features an exciting, diverse, and progressive learning community committed to fulfilling the National Agenda for Emirati students. It is part of the highly successful Aldar family of schools.

Role Purpose

To deliver inspiring mathematics lessons that achieve the best possible student outcomes while demonstrating alignment with the school's core values and ethos and genuine appreciation of regional values. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a learning community to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Demonstrate 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 to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
• Ensure the Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are being embedded throughout the curriculum.
• Work alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet curriculum requirements.
• 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.
• Observe and assess children in line with school assessment procedures.
• Be reflective of classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjust environment, planning, and curriculum to reflect this.
• 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 carers on a student's 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 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.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school's policy.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration.
• Communicate effectively at all levels.
• Commit to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• 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.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding student achievements and well-being using school systems and processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.

Wider Professional Responsibilities

• Work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to that team.
• Support the organization of and participation 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 a related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification.
• Minimum 1–2 years teaching experience.
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.

Skills & Competencies

• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
• A 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.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• Proficiency with Target Tracker and CPOMS systems.

Additional Information

• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check is required.