Primary Class Teacher - Immediate start: January 2025
About This Role
Start date: 3rd January 2025
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: July 2026, renewable
Please indicate your preference for working in KS1 or KS2 in your application.
ABC Private School in Abu Dhabi is a well-regarded and oversubscribed ENC School. We are seeking Primary teachers to enhance our existing Primary team for the upcoming academic year due to an unprecedented influx of admissions.
For the 2024/25 academic year, each year group in our Primary section is expected to consist of seven classes, as we expand our capacity to accommodate up to 2600 students from FS1 to Y13, representing over 16 nationalities.
ABC relocated to its current site in Al Shamkha, Abu Dhabi, in 2016. The ownership is dedicated to a continuous investment and improvement program, aiming to achieve BSO accreditation within the next twelve months, which will allow us to offer ECT Statutory Induction in subsequent years. The school features excellent facilities and is well-equipped.
Our Principal, Mrs. Allison McDonald, recently joined ABC from Al Basma British School, where she successfully elevated the school's rating from satisfactory to very good, with numerous outstanding features during her nine-year tenure. A respected leader in the UAE, she emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to nurture each student's talents, spark their curiosity, and instill a passion for learning. Mrs. McDonald wholeheartedly supports ABC's dedication to inclusivity and fostering a nurturing, supportive environment that empowers students to explore, innovate, and thrive.
ABC follows the 2014 National Curriculum of England and the updated 2020 Development Matters Framework in EYFS. We utilize GL CAT4 and GL Progress tests for students in Years 4 to 10. Additionally, the school provides a variety of GCSE, iGCSE, iAS, and iA Levels through Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel exam boards for older students, with plans to introduce a selection of BTEC qualifications to tailor educational pathways starting September 2024.
Most recently, in February 2022, the school received a "good" rating in the ADEK inspection.
Located in Al Shamkha, a rapidly growing residential area of Abu Dhabi, the school is about an hour's drive from Dubai. For more information, please refer to the school details below or visit our Instagram page @abc_privateschool.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a sincere commitment to fostering a welcoming and engaging child-centered learning environment.
ABC values reflective practitioners dedicated to ongoing professional growth and school enhancement. We are in search of highly motivated educators who thrive in collaborative settings and are committed to:
- Delivering creative, collaborative, and innovative learning experiences for all students
- Addressing the diverse needs of students through personalized learning
- Embracing risks and exploring new methodologies
- Cultivating collaborative relationships with all stakeholders
- Supporting the holistic development of each child
Please ensure your documents are attested for the UAE before arrival. References from your two most recent employers must be available upon request, and if successful, you will need to provide a police clearance certificate from your most recent country of residence, dated no more than three months ago (ACRO or DBS from the UK).
We welcome applications from candidates with one of the following qualifications:
- An internationally recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Education specializing in Primary with QTS or equivalent.
or
- An internationally recognized Bachelor’s Degree in any subject along with an internationally recognized teaching qualification such as PGCE or PGDE in Primary or Early Years Education with QTS or equivalent.
or
- An internationally recognized Bachelor’s Degree focused on an aspect of Primary Education with QTS or equivalent.
OUR PACKAGE
Our compensation package for overseas UK qualified roles includes:
- A two-year contract and visa (renewable)
- A tax-free salary
- A partially furnished studio apartment or accommodation allowance
- A one-way flight at the beginning and end of the contract for those relocating from outside the UAE
- An annual flight allowance
- Visa and medical insurance
- End-of-service gratuity
- Fee discount for dependent children
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should click on the ‘Apply now’ button below to fill out the application form and upload their CV.
Applications will be processed as they are received. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted shortly after applying with package details before moving to an interview via Zoom or another mutually agreed platform. Candidates currently in the UAE will be invited for an in-person interview when possible. Interviews will commence before the advertisement closes, and the listing will be removed once all positions are filled.
While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for interviews will be contacted due to the high volume received.