Spanish Teacher | August 2026

The School

Deira International School (DIS) is an award-winning institution recognized by BSO and KHDA, situated on a picturesque campus in Festival City, Dubai. In 2023, DIS received the Education Excellence Award for ‘School Team of the Year’ and holds a Platinum Award for ‘Best Place to Work’, underscoring our strong dedication to staff wellbeing and a vibrant school community.

Catering to students aged 3–18, DIS operates as a not-for-profit school under the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation. Established in 2005, we are celebrated for delivering an exceptional, inclusive, and holistic education. Our latest inspection revealed several key strengths:

• Staff express immense pride in the school and believe it is well-led, secure, and inclusive.
• The quality of teaching, learning, and assessment throughout the school is outstanding.
• Teachers maintain high expectations and consistently encourage students to excel.
• Staff feel respected, valued, and treated with fairness.
• The curriculum is meticulously planned, effectively sequenced, and builds on prior learning.
• There is a robust emphasis on academic progress and achievement.

DIS boasts a diverse student population representing over 90 nationalities, which is central to our community ethos. Our outstanding facilities promote a holistic educational approach, providing rich opportunities in sports, performing arts, technology, leadership, creativity, and academic enrichment.

While our admission process is non-selective, our students consistently achieve remarkable examination results that rival those of top UK schools, advancing to prestigious universities around the globe. We integrate digital literacy throughout the curriculum to equip students for the challenges of a rapidly evolving world.

In the Early Years, our customized, play-based continuous provision rigorously assesses students against the EYFS framework, laying solid foundations for future learning. In Primary, children enjoy a broad and enriching curriculum that includes a variety of non-core subjects. In Secondary, students complete IGCSEs in Year 11 before progressing to the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) or IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) in Years 12 and 13.

DIS operates under the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation (AFEF), a not-for-profit initiative of the Al-Futtaim family, aligned with the vision of the Government of Dubai and KHDA to provide future-ready education while maximizing positive social impact.

The Post: Spanish Teacher

The MFL department has experienced significant growth in recent years and now includes five highly skilled teachers, four of whom are native-level speakers. As dedicated linguists, we prioritize collaboration, communication, and the exchange of ideas in our teaching practices. The department is equipped with five dedicated classrooms, each featuring interactive whiteboards or digital screens, facilitating engaging and high-quality lessons supported by 21st-century technology.

We have established a strong reputation for academic excellence, delivering stimulating and successful lessons within a dynamic and engaging learning environment, both inside and outside the classroom. French and Spanish are popular subjects at both KS4 and KS5, reflecting our students' enthusiasm and the strength of our offerings. We take pride in our outstanding IGCSE and IB examination results, as well as the consistently excellent achievements of our students in recent years.

The department aims to:

• Cultivate confident, articulate, and competent linguists who are effective communicators.
• Challenge students to expand their linguistic capabilities while providing targeted support where necessary.
• Inspire lifelong learners with a profound appreciation for language and culture.
• Encourage intellectual curiosity, independence, and integrity.
• Promote risk-taking and resilience in language acquisition.

The successful candidate will be expected to possess the following qualifications:

Apply via the WhatSchool platform.