Teacher - Arabic - Immediate Start - Al Shohub Private School

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Al Shohub Private School in Abu Dhabi, part of Aldar Education, is seeking an Arabic teacher for an immediate start. The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in a related subject with a teaching qualification and at least two years of classroom experience delivering the British curriculum, planning engaging lessons for mixed ability groups, and assessing progress using Target Tracker. Excellent communication, classroom management, collaboration, and a commitment to safeguarding and Emirati values are essential, including involvement in extra curricular activities and parent engagement. Tips for applicants: tailor your CV to show data driven outcomes, highlight ECA leadership, provide references and police clearance, and demonstrate readiness for weekend events and teamwork.

Aldar Education are currently seeking a Teacher - Arabic (Immediate Start) for Al Shohub Private School to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE.

Al Shohub Private School is a British curriculum, part of Aldar Schools, offering mixed gender primary school located in a purpose-built educational facility, at Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi. Al Shohub Private School was founded in 1999 by Her Highness Sheikha Shaikha Bint Saif Al Nahyan to provide exceptional education in Abu Dhabi. Our school is deeply rooted in the values of the Emirati community, driven by the aspirations of parents, and guided by the requirements of our regulatory body, ADEK.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the delivery of a high-quality British curriculum at an affordable price point, ensuring accessibility for families aspiring for excellent education. Our educational programs are designed to be rigorous, enriching, and tailored to equip students with the skills essential for success in the 21st century. Personalised learning is at the heart of our approach, recognising that each student is unique. We believe in nurturing individual talents and interests to foster a dynamic and engaging educational experience. This commitment extends to creating a warm and inclusive community where a sense of belonging is cultivated, and collaboration among students, parents, and educators is encouraged.                                    

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Key Task:

• To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Roles and responsibilities include: 

• Teamwork and collaboration 
• To be a good communicator at all levels.  
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community. 
• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum.  
• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly. 

Teaching and learning: 

• Clear understanding of the Curriculum.  

• Organising the  provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment. 

• Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class. 

• Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching. 

• Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments. 

• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this. 

• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required. 

Assessment and data: 

• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class. 

• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student’s development using Target Tracker. 

• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention. 

• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student’s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings 

Behaviour management and duties:

• Follow the school’s behaviour policy. 

• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.  

• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school’s behavioural policy. 

• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils. 

• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.  

• Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s policy.
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• Wider professional responsibilities:

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team. 

• Support the organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening. 

• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student’s achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate. 

• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school 

• Run a weekly ECA each term. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the related subject with teacher qualification 

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 2 years Teaching experience 

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language 
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child 
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children 
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities 
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background 
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life 
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check 

What We Offer

Aldar Education are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 38,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.