[2424] Teacher - Music (Yasmina British Academy) AY2026/27
Yasmina British AcademyTeaching
Status
Actively Hiring
Date Listed12 March 2026
ContractPermanent
PlatformW5_SYNC
About This Role
Yasmina British Academy is a distinguished English Curriculum institution located in the picturesque city of Abu Dhabi. Renowned for our globally recognized curriculum and passionate educators, Yasmina British Academy presents an exceptional work environment. We boast a vibrant, diverse, and forward-thinking learning community that consistently achieves some of the highest I/GCSE and A Level results in the UAE. Our educational culture is founded on core values of excellence, respect, passion, collaboration, and creativity, fostering an environment where all students can thrive.
Additionally, the Academy is thrilled to highlight its recent ADEK inspection, which awarded Yasmina British Academy an 'Outstanding' rating across all six performance standards, positioning us among the elite schools in the UAE and the Middle East.
Recently, Yasmina British Academy transitioned to a new multi-building campus featuring cutting-edge facilities that promote the growth of both teachers and students. This state-of-the-art environment supports a future-oriented educational experience while fulfilling our environmental commitments to establish sustainable schools in the UAE.
More than just a school, this remarkable facility serves as a social, sporting, and performance center for both local and international communities. Our new campus enhances the already exceptional educational offerings, leveraging the reputation of Aldar Academies to make a positive impact on our learning community in the UAE. Ideal candidates will resonate with our core values and demonstrate a genuine understanding and appreciation for the regional culture.
Responsibilities:
• Foster an environment conducive to exceptional Learning and Teaching
• Define clear teaching objectives and outline methods for instruction and assessment
• Assign tasks that engage students and sustain high levels of interest
• Establish clear targets that build upon previous achievements
• Recognize students with special educational needs or exceptional abilities
• Provide structured lesson plans that maintain pace, motivation, and challenge
• Utilize assessments effectively to ensure comprehensive coverage of study programs
• Use performance data and key indicators to inform lesson planning, delivering differentiated learning tailored to needs
• Ensure effective teaching practices and optimal use of instructional time
• Maintain a productive learning atmosphere in line with the academy’s protocols, encouraging punctuality, behavior, work standards, and homework completion
• Ensure that students acquire and consolidate relevant knowledge, skills, and understanding for the subject taught
• Ensure the efficient deployment of classroom support resources
• Evaluate the achievement of learning objectives and leverage insights to enhance specific teaching aspects
• Assess and provide feedback on students' work while setting progress targets
• Use performance data to guide planning, ensuring that Learning and Teaching continue to 'add value'
• Systematically assess and document students' progress, maintaining records to monitor understanding and completion, identify strengths, and address areas for improvement
• Conduct assessments as requested by examination boards, departmental, and academy protocols
• Participate in subject-specific or academy-wide initiatives, developing plans with clear targets and success criteria for improvement or maintenance
• Contribute to the overall vision and strategic planning of the academy
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and academy policies regarding safe working practices and equal opportunities
• Engage in annual training related to child protection, safeguarding, health, and safety, along with any other training relevant to academy improvement or performance management
• Maintain knowledge of teachers' professional responsibilities and legal obligations
• Operate consistently within the academy's established policies and practices
• Possess subject matter expertise to facilitate effective teaching
• Build effective working relationships and exemplify professionalism through presentation and conduct
• Strive to provide every child with the opportunity to reach their full potential while meeting high expectations
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure effective resource sharing for the benefit of the academy, department, and students
• Participate actively in the corporate life of the academy through effective involvement in meetings and management systems that support leadership and management
• Engage in marketing and outreach activities such as Open evenings/afternoons, Parent-Teacher Consultations, and partnerships with other academies
• Take responsibility for personal professional development and adhere to academy policies and practices
REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree in Music or a related field along with a teaching qualification
• At least 2 years of teaching experience in the specialist subject up to GCSE and A Level
• Experience working with students for whom English is not their first language
• A strong passion for teaching and a commitment to holistic child education
• A high degree of professionalism and a focus on student well-being
• Recent and ongoing involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Respect for all members of the school community, regardless of position, gender, age, or ethnic background
• A proactive and solution-oriented attitude in the workplace
• A clear enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police verification
Successful candidates will gain access to a broad network of professionals and opportunities to lead and contribute to training, along with personal development.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We actively encourage UAE Nationals to apply.
Aldar Education is devoted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to uphold this commitment. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory references and police clearance.
Additionally, the Academy is thrilled to highlight its recent ADEK inspection, which awarded Yasmina British Academy an 'Outstanding' rating across all six performance standards, positioning us among the elite schools in the UAE and the Middle East.
Recently, Yasmina British Academy transitioned to a new multi-building campus featuring cutting-edge facilities that promote the growth of both teachers and students. This state-of-the-art environment supports a future-oriented educational experience while fulfilling our environmental commitments to establish sustainable schools in the UAE.
More than just a school, this remarkable facility serves as a social, sporting, and performance center for both local and international communities. Our new campus enhances the already exceptional educational offerings, leveraging the reputation of Aldar Academies to make a positive impact on our learning community in the UAE. Ideal candidates will resonate with our core values and demonstrate a genuine understanding and appreciation for the regional culture.
Responsibilities:
• Foster an environment conducive to exceptional Learning and Teaching
• Define clear teaching objectives and outline methods for instruction and assessment
• Assign tasks that engage students and sustain high levels of interest
• Establish clear targets that build upon previous achievements
• Recognize students with special educational needs or exceptional abilities
• Provide structured lesson plans that maintain pace, motivation, and challenge
• Utilize assessments effectively to ensure comprehensive coverage of study programs
• Use performance data and key indicators to inform lesson planning, delivering differentiated learning tailored to needs
• Ensure effective teaching practices and optimal use of instructional time
• Maintain a productive learning atmosphere in line with the academy’s protocols, encouraging punctuality, behavior, work standards, and homework completion
• Ensure that students acquire and consolidate relevant knowledge, skills, and understanding for the subject taught
• Ensure the efficient deployment of classroom support resources
• Evaluate the achievement of learning objectives and leverage insights to enhance specific teaching aspects
• Assess and provide feedback on students' work while setting progress targets
• Use performance data to guide planning, ensuring that Learning and Teaching continue to 'add value'
• Systematically assess and document students' progress, maintaining records to monitor understanding and completion, identify strengths, and address areas for improvement
• Conduct assessments as requested by examination boards, departmental, and academy protocols
• Participate in subject-specific or academy-wide initiatives, developing plans with clear targets and success criteria for improvement or maintenance
• Contribute to the overall vision and strategic planning of the academy
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and academy policies regarding safe working practices and equal opportunities
• Engage in annual training related to child protection, safeguarding, health, and safety, along with any other training relevant to academy improvement or performance management
• Maintain knowledge of teachers' professional responsibilities and legal obligations
• Operate consistently within the academy's established policies and practices
• Possess subject matter expertise to facilitate effective teaching
• Build effective working relationships and exemplify professionalism through presentation and conduct
• Strive to provide every child with the opportunity to reach their full potential while meeting high expectations
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure effective resource sharing for the benefit of the academy, department, and students
• Participate actively in the corporate life of the academy through effective involvement in meetings and management systems that support leadership and management
• Engage in marketing and outreach activities such as Open evenings/afternoons, Parent-Teacher Consultations, and partnerships with other academies
• Take responsibility for personal professional development and adhere to academy policies and practices
REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree in Music or a related field along with a teaching qualification
• At least 2 years of teaching experience in the specialist subject up to GCSE and A Level
• Experience working with students for whom English is not their first language
• A strong passion for teaching and a commitment to holistic child education
• A high degree of professionalism and a focus on student well-being
• Recent and ongoing involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Respect for all members of the school community, regardless of position, gender, age, or ethnic background
• A proactive and solution-oriented attitude in the workplace
• A clear enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police verification
Successful candidates will gain access to a broad network of professionals and opportunities to lead and contribute to training, along with personal development.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We actively encourage UAE Nationals to apply.
Aldar Education is devoted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to uphold this commitment. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory references and police clearance.