Teacher of Early Years
About This Role
Al Rabeeh School is on the lookout for an exceptional, passionate, and resilient Early Years classroom educator who is dedicated to fostering a safe, nurturing, and joyful learning atmosphere that encourages children's play, exploration, inquiry, and engagement, with an immediate start available.
Since its establishment in 1979, the Al Rabeeh name has become synonymous with high-quality education and excellent pastoral care in the city. This well-regarded primary school has built a strong reputation within the Abu Dhabi community, and its consistent growth in student enrollment reflects the hard work of its dedicated teaching team, alongside supportive Senior and Middle Leadership.
As a founding institution of a growing network of schools and academies under the Royal Group, Al Rabeeh is devoted to being a premier educational provider in the Emirate.
At Al Rabeeh School, joyful students fill the classrooms while enthusiastic educators inspire, challenge, and engage them in a curriculum that embodies excellence. This caring and welcoming environment allows parents and teachers to collaborate closely, striving together with our learners to create powerful teaching moments and inspiring achievements. Being part of the Al Rabeeh community means contributing to the development of students' lives within a framework of kindness, tolerance, and respect.
Al Rabeeh has successfully implemented Distance Learning for all children from Nursery to Year Seven. Following a recent ADEK Distance Learning inspection, the school received an Outstanding rating and is proud to be recognized as a Distance Learning Pilot School.
We seek to recruit the finest educators capable of delivering our curriculum in a creative, collaborative, and highly engaging manner. Al Rabeeh School is affiliated with the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) and is committed to the professional development and continuing professional development (CPD) programs offered by BSME.
EYFS teachers play a crucial role at Al Rabeeh School, providing essential foundations that enable subsequent year groups to further develop students' skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm for learning. The ideal candidate will resonate with the ethos and values of Al Rabeeh, a school that serves a diverse population of Emirati/Arab and international students. Our representation of 52 nationalities allows us to honor diversity and celebrate various cultural norms and values.
Applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Strong subject knowledge of the EYFS
- Ability to cultivate a dynamic learning environment
- Familiarity with current UK initiatives and developments
- A strong commitment to excellence in learning and teaching
- Capability to foster creative learning and focus on developing innovative 21st-century learning environments
- Proficiency in using technology to enhance and extend students' learning experiences
- Experience utilizing data from internal assessments, standardized tests, and external evaluations to monitor student progress
- Experience teaching EAL students is advantageous, but not required
The successful candidate will possess:
- Qualified Teacher Status (UK), a PGCE in Early Years/Primary Education, or a Degree in Education (Early Years/Primary Education)
- A minimum of two years of teaching experience in Early Years education
- Proven ability and confidence to instruct children aged 3-5
- A passport from an English-speaking country
Package Details:
- Competitive salary (tax-free)
- Fixed-term contract
- Furnished accommodation (including utilities)
- Annual return air ticket/allowance
- Medical insurance coverage
- End of service gratuity
- Visa arranged by the school
Interested candidates should complete the application form on the WhatSchool platform.
Please submit a CV of no more than two pages, along with a recent photograph and a scanned copy of your degree certificate.