[2496] Teacher - Computer Science (A - Level) - Yasmina British Academy - AY2026/27

Aldar Education is seeking an outstanding Teacher of Computer Science (A-Level) to become part of Yasmina British Academy in Abu Dhabi for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Yasmina British Academy is a premier English Curriculum school situated in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. Our internationally recognized curriculum, combined with a team of dedicated and passionate educators, creates an exceptional teaching and learning environment. Our dynamic and diverse learning community consistently achieves some of the highest I/GCSE and A Level results in the UAE. We emphasize core values such as excellence, respect, passion, collaboration, and creativity, empowering every student to thrive. Following our recent ADEK inspection, we proudly received an 'Outstanding' rating across all six performance standards, placing us among the leading schools in the UAE and the broader Middle East.

Recently, Yasmina British Academy has moved to a new, multi-building campus featuring cutting-edge facilities that enhance the educational experience for both educators and students, while affirming our commitment to sustainability in education across the UAE.

This impressive campus is not only an educational establishment but also serves as a social, sports, and performance hub for both local and international communities. The enhanced facilities allow us to enrich our already exceptional educational offerings and leverage the reputation of Aldar Academies to positively impact our learning community in the UAE.

We invite applications from candidates who align with our core values and have a genuine appreciation for the cultural values of the region.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the academy in achieving its overall vision and strategic goals while contributing to the targets outlined in the academy's improvement plan and self-evaluation form.
• Follow health and safety regulations in the workplace and adhere to academy policies concerning safe working practices and equal opportunities.
• Comply with the academy's Performance Management Policy by setting ambitious annual targets and taking on the role of performance management reviewer if requested by the Principal.
• Engage in annual training related to child protection, safeguarding, and health and safety, as well as any other training pertinent to academy improvement or performance management.
• Attend all staff briefings.
• Create an environment that promotes exceptional learning and teaching.
• Establish clear teaching objectives and outline instructional and assessment methods.
• Assign challenging tasks that keep students engaged.
• Set clear targets that build upon students’ prior achievements.
• Identify students with special educational needs or those who demonstrate exceptional abilities.
• Provide structured lesson plans that maintain momentum, motivation, and challenge.
• Utilize assessment methods effectively to ensure comprehensive coverage of study programs.
• Use performance data and key indicators to inform planning and deliver differentiated learning tailored to individual needs.
• Ensure effective teaching practices and make optimal use of available time.
• Maintain a positive learning environment in accordance with the academy’s procedures, promoting good practices surrounding punctuality, behavior, work standards, and homework.
• Implement a variety of teaching methods to:
• Align approaches with content, organize information, present key concepts, and use appropriate vocabulary.
• Employ effective questioning techniques, listen carefully to students, and address errors and misconceptions.
• Select appropriate learning resources and foster study skills through the library, ICT, and other educational technologies.
• Ensure students acquire and reinforce relevant knowledge, skills, and understanding of the subject.
• Critically assess personal teaching to enhance effectiveness.
• Monitor and evaluate students' work, setting targets for their progress.
• Systematically evaluate and document students’ progress, keeping records to track understanding and completion, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, informing planning, and recognizing students’ achievement levels.
• Conduct assessments as required by examination bodies and adhere to departmental and academy procedures.
• Prepare and deliver informative reports to parents.
• Participate in subject-specific activities or aspects of the academy's work, creating plans that set clear targets and success criteria for growth and/or maintenance.
• Contribute to the overall visioning activities of the academy.
• Strive to provide every child with the opportunity to reach their potential and maintain high expectations.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure effective sharing and utilization of resources for the benefit of the academy, department, and students.
• Engage in the communal life of the academy by actively participating in meetings and management systems necessary for coordinating leadership and management efforts.
• Take part in marketing and outreach initiatives such as open houses, parent-teacher consultations, and events with partner academies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field with a teaching qualification.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience teaching a specialist subject up to GCSE and A Level is preferred but not required.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.
• A passion for teaching and a commitment to the holistic development of students.
• A high level of professionalism and a focus on children's well-being.
• Recent and active involvement in extracurricular activities.
• Respect for all members of the school community, regardless of position, gender, age, or ethnicity.
• A positive, solution-focused approach to work.
• A clear enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police background check.

This job description is not exhaustive. Aldar Education reserves the right to modify this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We also support our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals to apply.

Aldar Education is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references and police clearance.