Business Studies & ICT Teacher (for August 2025)

Star International School Mirdif is a rapidly growing British curriculum school in Dubai. We are an ambitious school that aspires to be the very best version of ourselves, and for those who join us, we would help them do the same. We seek individuals who want to make a difference in the world, seeing themselves as lifelong learners, committed to putting children at the heart of everything they do. We want educators who align closely with our vision, mission, and values. If you feel you can champion these, then please apply to join the Star Mirdif family for August 2025.

• Vision: To grow the future leaders and global citizens of tomorrow, who will Go Beyond and change our world for the better.

• Mission: Through amazing learning opportunities and personalised pathways, our educators and students Go Beyond to ensure every member of our Star Family achieves their personal best both inside and beyond the classroom.

• Values: Self-belief, teamwork, adventure, respect.

Star International School Mirdif is a community school that is rooted in kindness and amazing learning. We offer our pupils:

• Centre of research informed T&L.

• EdTech best practice with AI powered T&L.

• Awe & Wonder offering beyond the National curriculum.

• STEAM+ curriculum focusing on global and cosmic problems.

• Safe with incredible learning behaviours.

• EYFS-Post-16 (GCSE/A-Level/BTEC) British curriculum school in the heart of Mirdif Dubai.

ISP Teacher Role Profile

We put learners and learning first. Learning is affected by both internal factors (such as emotions, motivation and general health and wellbeing) and external factors (such as environment, curriculum and relationships). The external factor that has the most significant impact on our students’ learning is the teacher.

At ISP, everyone is a learner. So, as one of our teachers, you are also a learner. Together, we will embark on an ongoing process of exploring, expanding and evolving your practice in ways that directly impact and improve student learning.

Learner (ISP definition)

Everyone at ISP is a learner. As learners, we recognise that our mindset, experiences and actions drive our learning outcomes. With this awareness, we exercise voice, choice and ownership over our process of learning – leading our own learning and the learning of others.

ISP Principles

• Begin with our children and students: Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Their success is our success. Well-being and safety are both essential for learners and learning.

• Treat everyone with care and respect: We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

• Operate effectively: We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference.

• Are financially responsible: We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

• Learn continuously: Getting better is what drives us.

ISP Teacher Role Profile

• Atmosphere: You create a good learning atmosphere by building positive relationships and ensuring a safe, open, caring, collaborative and inclusive community.

• Shared Ideas: You create a strong sense of shared behaviours and purpose for all learners and their learning.

• A Focus on Learners and Learning: You put learners and their learning first, striving to grow curious, confident minds for all learners.

• Learning and Teaching: Students and their learning are at the core of your planning, facilitation, assessment and evaluation.

• Evidence of Learning: You use your schools’ tools and processes to gather, document, and analyse evidence of learning.

• Leadership for Learning: You see yourself as a leader for learning, supporting the learning of others.

• Learning Spaces: You purposefully design and use a range of learning spaces to showcase learning and progress.

• In Partnership with Parents and Carers: You work in partnership with parents and carers, communicating with them regularly about their child’s learning.

• Learning Improvement Planning: You are committed to learning and getting better strategically and effectively.

The role – Job description

As the school expands its options with post-16 growing, Star Mirdif is looking to add an additional Teacher of Business and Economics. The role requires the ability to teach Business and Economics to iGCSE level with A-Level an advantage for Economics. Ability to teach A-Level business is a requirement. Potential for BTEC Business delivery also within this growing department.

Key Accountabilities:

• Represent areas of knowledge, understanding and skills to students.

• Lead by example in the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion.

• Engage and motivate students to achieve at levels that are beyond their expectations and previous limits.

• Use excellent subject knowledge, pedagogic and interpersonal skills to enthuse students.

• Make full use of ICT and the new technologies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.

• Plan lessons taking full account of students’ individual learning needs.

• Encourage and enable all students to become effective, confident and independent life-long learners.

• Maintain excellent professional relationships with colleagues.

• Plan and deliver a programme of learning opportunities and activities to enrich and enhance the taught curriculum.

• Cooperate with colleagues to establish and maintain fair and consistent disciplinary practices.

• Communicate openly and professionally with parents on a regular basis.

• Model good practice of academic practices.

• Contribute actively to department discussions in academic meetings.

• Contribute to and plan after-school activities as required.

• Actively support the school partnership with the community.

• Contribute to the development and provision of the highest quality of education at Star International School Mirdif.

• Make sure that young people of all abilities and backgrounds fulfil their potential.

• Promote a positive ethos across the school based on the school vision/values.

• Other responsibilities as reasonably requested.

Teaching

• Plan and prepare schemes of work and complete planning documentation.

• Teach with consistent effectiveness the students in her/his classes.

• Set and mark work to be carried out by the students in school, online, at home and elsewhere as appropriate.

• Promote the intellectual, moral, spiritual, cultural, physical and personal abilities and aptitudes of the students.

• Make records of and reports on the personal and social needs of students.

• Take part as appropriate in whole school development and share and promote best practice.

Assessment, recording and reporting

• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the students.

• Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students.

• Guide students to set targets to improve on their previous ‘best’.

Continuing Professional Development

• Keep under review her/his methods of teaching and programmes of work.

• Be proactive and take accountability for own development.

• Participate in arrangements for her/his further training and professional development as a teacher.

Curriculum Development

• Advise and cooperate with the principal and other colleagues on the preparation and development of courses of study.

• Take responsibility for specific subjects.

• To embed UAE heritage and culture within the curriculum.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Education: Relevant UK teaching qualification: minimum of a Bed. or BA/BSc + PGCE/QTS in a Business and/or ICT.

Experience: Min of 2 years of primary teaching experience in a British school.

Competencies:

• Excellent working knowledge of the UK Curriculum.

• Excellent IT skills, communication skills, and command of the English language.

• A collaborative team-player with excellent personal skills.

• Classroom and behaviour management.

Attributes:

• Collaborative team player, empathetic listener.

• Integrity and confidentiality.

• Internationally minded.

• Emotional intelligence.

• Intercultural awareness, creative.

• Online and classroom teaching experience.

• Flexible and a can-do attitude.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

How to apply: Please apply by including:

• A CV no more than 2 pages long.

• A letter of application addressed to the principal no more than a single page.

You can also apply to be invited to our recruitment fair: Embark on Your Next Teaching Adventure with ISP Middle East. Join our London Recruitment Fair on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding Principles: Star International school and ISP are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Star International school and ISP are committed to strengthening our inclusive culture.