Teacher - Primary KS2 - Al Ain British Academy (AY26/27)

Aldar Education is currently hiring a Primary Teacher for Al Ain British Academy to start in September 2026. 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.

As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community, from nursery through to adult education. We offer the broadest choice of curricula. In the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi.

Starting with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought after education provider, now supporting over 38,000 students in 31 schools and a growing network of almost 5000 educators, with over 100 nationalities, offering a wide range of curricula and ancillary services such as a Teacher Training Academy.

Working collaboratively, our education network’s purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi’s government. Today, Aldar Education’s efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education.

Responsibilities:

Teaching and learning:

• Demonstrating a clear understanding of the KS2 Curriculum for effective implementation to match learning outcomes.

• Teaching using appropriate syllabus, materials, and schemes of work.

• Organizing the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive learning environment.

• Supporting the KS2 leaders in improving the development of teaching and learning across the key stage.

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

• To plan lessons and sequences of lessons consistently and effectively, in the long, medium and short-term, to meet pupils’ individual learning needs.

• Motivating students by delivering enjoyable and creative lessons that both challenges pupils and promotes critical thinking.

• Observing and assessing pupils in line with school assessments.

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

• Supporting SEN (POD), EAL and G&T students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation.

• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists, if required, to best cater to diverse learning needs of pupils.

• Facilitating Hybrid / Distance Learning / Face to Face lessons.

Wider professional responsibilities:

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

• Support in organizing and taking part in school events, outings and extra-curricular activities (ECAs).

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

• Take initiative of own professional development to secure high quality teaching and for successful execution of roles and responsibilities.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education or a Bachelor's degree with a mandatory post teaching qualification (PGCE or similar in Primary Education).  

Minimum Experience: A minimum of 1 year experience teaching the England National curriculum (ENC) in a similar role.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

•   Experience working with students whom English is not their first language (EAL) students.

•   Mandatory experience teaching the England National Curriculum in a primary setting.

•   To be able to deal professionally with a range of stakeholders.

•   Passion for teaching and commitment to educating and nurturing children.

•   A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.

•   Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.

•   A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.

•   Warmth, empathy, credibility, self-belief, integrity, drive and child centered.

•   To be able to prioritize workload and multitask.

•   IT Literate and familiar with online technologies to aid in 21st century teaching.

•   Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment.

What we offer: 

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 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 including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

Aldar Education is keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.

This is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this 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.