Early Years Arabic Teacher - January 2026 start

About us:

Fortes Education has been a leading education provider in the UAE for over four decades with premium international schools and nurseries that have experienced outstanding success and growth. Our schools offer the most innovative and character-building education in the entire Middle East region.

Our core ethos and philosophy of education is Positive Education (PosEd). Through PosEd, our schools foster active engagement in learning, celebrating character strengths and accomplishments. We encourage children to cultivate fulfilling relationships with others and seek meaning and purpose in their own lives. We enable children to become happy learners and develop into innovative thinkers, confident young adults, and life-long learners. Our students develop resilience, a growth mindset and deep character strengths that allow them to flourish in an ever-changing world. 

About Sunmarke School – Where Amazing Happens

Sunmarke School provides an ambitious and inspiring, values-based education that nurtures the hearts and minds of students so that they can flourish and achieve their dreams. Powered by our suite of signature programmes, Sunmarke is a uniquely innovative school, transforming young lives. This was reflected in Sunmarke School winning the coveted ‘Most Innovative School’ award at the international Which School Advisor ceremony in Dubai and London.

Sunmarke is an all–through school which offers a premium education across a fantastic range of pathways for students, including the National Curriculum of England, GCSE/IGCSE, ‘A’ Levels, BTEC and the IB Diploma Programmes.  Our students regularly win examination boards’ ‘best in world’, ‘best in Middle East’ and ‘best in country’ awards every year, across a diverse range of subjects. The latest incredible IB results show that Sunmarke School is in the top 3 schools in Dubai and 69 th in world rankings. Our suite of Signature Programmes is unrivalled in Dubai, with inspiring opportunities for students to experience transformative learning opportunities. These include Environmental and Sustainability Studies, where students learn in Forest School settings, as well as utilising cutting-edge hydroponic technology to examine how science can support sustainability in future terrains; a world-class STEAM centre and curriculum, which offers students an incredible opportunity to apply their learning in solving real-world problems, from Foundation Stage through to Year 9; Augmented and Virtual Reality AR/VR experiences alongside our cutting edge use of Artificial Intelligence for staff and students; outstanding performing arts opportunities with full black box and auditorium facilities alongside peripatetic music spaces and media suites; and a fantastic sports programme augmented with professional coaches, which led Sunmarke to be overall champions at the BSME Games. 

Sunmarke School has been judged by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) as a ‘Very Good’ school since our third year of operation and is consistently judged ‘Outstanding’ by British Schools Overseas (BSO).

We present an exciting opportunity to join our all through school and to play an important part in our journey beyond “outstanding”. Sunmarke School, Dubai is one of our flagship schools, located at a prime location in Jumeirah Village Triangle. 

The Opportunity:

We are seeking to appoint passionate and creative Early Years Arabic Teachers to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering engaging Arabic language instruction to young learners in a nurturing, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate environment. This role supports children's early literacy and language acquisition through play-based and inquiry-led learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Arabic instruction using Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), integrated with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) or equivalent curriculum.

• Foster a love for the Arabic language through songs, storytelling, games, and hands-on activities.

• Support children’s holistic development – cognitive, emotional, physical, and social – through age-appropriate strategies.

• Work effectively with children during focus group activities, adapting the approach to meet the individual needs and developmental stages of each child.

• Collaborate with English-speaking teachers to ensure a bilingual, immersive classroom experience.

• Plan, assess, and document children’s learning using clear learning outcomes and child observations.

• Communicate regularly and effectively with parents and caregivers regarding student progress and wellbeing.

• Contribute to a safe, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment that reflects children’s learning.

• Participate actively in early years school life including events, performances, and extracurricular activities.

• Engage in continuous professional development and reflective teaching practice.

Job Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in education or early childhood education, or Arabic Language, or a related field.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic (reading, writing, and speaking).

• Good spoken and written English communication skills.

• Demonstrated record of strong attendance, punctuality, and professional commitment in previous academic or work settings.

• Minimum of 1 year experience or completion of a relevant teaching internship / training in an early years environment.

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 (or equivalent) in relevant undergraduate studies.

• Strong understanding of early childhood development and age-appropriate pedagogies.

• Creative, energetic, and caring disposition with a genuine passion for teaching young children.

• Ability to work productively as part of a collaborative team.

• Commitment to inclusive and culturally responsive teaching practices.

Application Process:

If you have the passion, energy, and commitment to drive accelerated outcomes for young people, we will welcome your application. In return, you will join a rapidly evolving organisation that can offer you a central role in our future growth plans.

Candidates are invited to complete our Online Application by visiting:

The closing date for applications is the 14 October 2026 . Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. The school reserves the right to make suitable appointments before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage candidates to apply early in the process . The appointment start date will be January 2026.

Safer Recruitment Statement

Fortes Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Policies for safer recruitment are aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. At Sunmarke School, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 

We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks, including receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.