Class Teacher for Maternity Leave Cover at JESS Arabian Ranches Primary School

JESS Dubai is a leading British International School in the UAE, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB). Recognised globally, JESS is consistently ranked among the top 15 private schools in the Middle East and the top 100 in the world.

We are incredibly proud of the results achieved by our students. JESS has soared to the top 1% in global IB rankings and, every year, celebrates students achieving the perfect IB Diploma score of 45/45, placing them among the top 0.02% worldwide. An impressive 83% of BTEC students gain the maximum grades possible of D*D*D*, and our GCSE results remain strong with a recent 99% pass rate with 30% achieving grade 9, 54% achieving grade 8 to 9, 77% achieving grade 7 to 9 and 92% achieving grade 6 to 9. This reputation and these outcomes are forged through the high, exacting expectations we have of our staff and students.

JESS strives to be a regional leader in academics, pastoral care, digital innovation, and co-curricular opportunities. Our teachers go the extra mile to support our ambition for students to make a difference in the world. We promote a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to show curiosity, excellence, commitment, respect, integrity, and care.

The reality of aspiring to these standards for a JESS teacher is that: there are high expectations regarding commitment to continuing professional development and standards of classroom practice; teachers must be fully involved within a busy, demanding system of pastoral care; exceptionally high standards of student progress and attainment are expected to be maintained; and all staff fully contribute to our world-class co-curricular programme.

The rewards are considerable: working with motivated, polite, and eager-to-learn students; opportunities to advance professional credentials through extensive CPD; being part of a school that leads in tech and digital innovation; and joining a team that achieves outstanding academic outcomes with a diverse, non-selective cohort. 

At JESS, we promote a supportive learning environment where students always feel determined to do their best.

JESS Arabian Ranches Primary School is seeking an outstanding, enthusiastic and driven Class Teacher for Maternity Leave period (January to April/May 2027). 

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, talented professional with exceptional subject knowledge, a proven track record of excellence in delivering excellent academic and well-being in primary education, and a clear understanding of effective and engaging teaching and learning.

At JESS we highly value personal attributes of hard work, positivity and kindness, and we are looking for staff who can model these principles.

All staff are totally committed to working together to ensure that each of our students receive the best possible education where students are consistently challenged to be the best that they can be. The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching engaging lessons and develop the skills they need for life.

As part of our commitment to our staff's personal and professional development, comprehensive professional development will be provided to the successful candidate, who will:

• be a fully qualified and experienced Primary Class Teacher with a degree in Education and a professional teaching qualification

• be committed to personal professional development and have relevant recent professional development that qualifies them for this role

• be committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning with a strong track record of successful academic outcomes

• be able to use and promote a range of teaching and learning strategies and ability to create a stimulating and safe learning environment for all students by establishing high expectations and implementing effective classroom management and organisation

• have a robust knowledge, understanding and track record of raising standards

• be committed to collaborating with other staff members

• have an understanding of how to inspire and support students

• be committed to safeguarding and child protection and the wider pastoral care of students in their care

• be able to contribute to wider school life outside the classroom in terms of extracurricular activities and school community events

The package offers a generous salary. As this is a maternity leave cover role the successful candidate will be expected to be sponsored by his/her spouse or have a golden visa plus their own medical insurance.  

All applications for this role must be supported by a current CV, cover letter and online JESS application form.

Due to the expected volume of applications, we will only contact those applicants that are shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

Closing Date is 9 October 2026

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

JESS is totally committed to providing a safe and happy environment for all its staff and in which its students can thrive and learn. JESS is committed to ongoing safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its employees and students. All employees are subject to appropriate pre-employment vetting procedures including identity checks, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment n and criminal background checks namely satisfactory police clearance certificates for all counties in which a successful candidate has resided including home country is required. For candidates coming from or who have resided in the UK the most recent Enhanced DBS and an updated International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) is required. All candidates will require as a minimum 2 satisfactory professional references, which will be verified. All candidates who have worked as adults and who have resided in the UK will be subject to prohibition and barring checks.