Teacher - Islamic Studies - Aldar Education (AY 27/28)

Aldar Education are currently seeking Teacher - Islamic to support our growing family of schools.

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 5,000 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. 

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.

To inspire, engage, and challenge students in their formative years by creating a nurturing and play-based learning environment. To deliver high quality teaching and inclusive learning experiences that spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and support students’ academic, social, and personal development.

Job Purpose:

To be able to teach in an inspiring, and inclusive way, enabling independence, so that every child makes as much progress as possible; to develop positive working relationships with all members of the school and wider community; and to provide high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all students.

Responsibilities:

Main Duties:

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.

• Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.

• Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children’s development.

• Enthusiastic and passionate about education with a sound understanding of UK’/US’ best practice.

• Able to demonstrate a positive and proactive attitude towards participation in CPD.

Specific Duties:

• Teaching and learning:

• Clear understanding of the Curriculum.

• Organising the classroom 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.

• Delivering high quality lessons and learning activities that maintain pace, challenge and engagement.

• Experience of delivering Hybrid / Distance Learning / Face to Face lessons.

• Making effective use of learning technologies to enhance learning and progress.

Assessment and data:

• Demonstrating consistently and effectively use information about prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations/targets for pupils and monitor their progress to give clear and constructive feedback.

• 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.

• Marking students work in accordance to the school marking policy and set targets for progress in accordance with the outcomes and providing feedback of students’ progress as required to facilitate positive students development and academic progress.

• Providing feedback to parents and careers 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.

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.

Qualifications for Internal Candidates

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 1-2 years Teaching experience

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Previous experience working with students whom Arabic 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

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.