EYFS Reception Teacher - Academic Year 25/26
About This Role
GBA is on the lookout for passionate and motivated educators to become part of our expanding institution located in the vibrant heart of Kuwait.
Founded in 2005, Gulf British Academy is a dynamic British International School with BSO accreditation. Currently, we serve students from Pre-KG through Year 11 and are set to grow annually into a comprehensive 3-18 school. Our recent transition to a modern, purpose-built facility showcases the dedication of our owners and senior leadership to provide the highest quality education for our pupils and staff, aiming for excellence.
We are in search of UK qualified, proactive, and experienced Reception teachers to join our committed EYFS team. Candidates must be fluent English speakers and graduates holding a UK Department for Education teacher reference number or those in their final year of training.
At our school, we take pride in embracing new ideas and valuing the input of all staff members. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and actively support our educators in their professional growth.
We adhere to a safer recruitment policy and procedures. Our institution prioritizes the safeguarding and welfare of all children. All staff members receive training in child protection and safeguarding.
We provide an attractive benefits package for qualified overseas employees that includes:
- A competitive tax-free salary
- An annual flight allowance for travel to and from your home country
- Furnished air-conditioned accommodation or a housing allowance
- End-of-service indemnity
For more information, please visit our website and review our latest BSO Accreditation Report through the links below.
Gulf British Academy
GBA BSO Report May 2024
What you bring
You will be a dynamic and flexible KS2 teacher capable of engaging, inspiring, and challenging our pupils through the effective planning, preparation, and delivery of high-quality lessons. A teacher with a growth mindset who can reflect on their practice to encourage confidence and independence in our students, fostering their development as inquiry-based learners.
Essential requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status: A degree-level qualification in teaching (e.g., PGCE or Bachelor’s in Education).
- Successful and recent experience in Reception teaching or training in a UK or international BSO-accredited school.
- Competent in delivering the national curriculum or a comparable curriculum.
- Ability to assess and plan to meet the needs of all pupils in the short, medium, and long term.
- Make effective use of all resources, including support staff, to ensure that children receive a rich educational experience.
- Fluency in both spoken and written English.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to promote good behavior and build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Capability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively.
- A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or police check.
- Proficient in using in-class digital technology to enhance learning and development.
- Willingness to contribute significantly to our broader curriculum, including the development of extracurricular activities.
- High level of IT skills, with experience using Google Workspace, Zoom, Gmail, shared drives, and other IT tools for recording observations and assessments.
How to apply
Please visit the job vacancies section of our website at https://www.gulfbritishacademy.com/our-school/job-vacancies/
Applications are reviewed as they come in.
**We reserve the right to conduct interviews at any stage during the recruitment process, so we encourage early applications.**
Interviews may be held via Google Meet or in person for candidates already residing in Kuwait.
If you do not receive a response from us within 5 working days, please consider that you have not been successful this time.
*Gulf British Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expects all staff to share this commitment. All new hires will undergo enhanced pre-employment checks, including identity verification, criminal background checks, qualification validation, and employment history verification. This includes investigating any employment gaps and obtaining two satisfactory professional references that will be verified.*