Teacher - English - Academic Year 2025/2026 - Yasmina American Academy

Aldar Education is currently seeking an outstanding Teacher of English for Yasmina American Academy in Abu Dhabi to start in August 2025.

Yasmina American Academy is located in the heart of Khalifa City A and is committed to providing every child with an exceptional education that’s both high-quality and affordable. With a comprehensive American curriculum from Pre-KG to Grade 5, we focus on unlocking each child’s potential in a supportive and engaging environment.

Our passionate teachers and state-of-the-art facilities create the ideal setting for academic excellence and personal development. At Yasmina American School, we make outstanding education accessible, equipping your child to thrive in and beyond the classroom.

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.

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.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 1-2 years Teaching experience

Job Specifics, Knowledge & Skills:

• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
• A high level of professionalism and consideration for 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
• The incumbent is required to reside in the same Emirate as the school assigned to

What We Offer:

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centred, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 38,000 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. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff, so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training.

This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are dedicated to our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals to apply to 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.

Job Purpose:

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
• Good communication at all levels
• Commitment to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community
• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet curriculum requirements
• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly
• Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children
• Cooperating with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children’s development

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
• Reflecting on classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning, and curriculum accordingly
• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists, if required
• Ensuring the Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are embedded throughout the curriculum

Assessment and Data:

• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class
• Meeting requirements for assessment and recording of student development using Target Tracker
• Using data from assessments to influence further planning, provision, and intervention
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on student progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings

Behaviour Management and Duties:

• Following the school’s behaviour policy
• Managing classes effectively, using approaches appropriate to students’ needs to inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils
• Maintaining good relationships with pupils, exercising appropriate authority, and acting decisively when necessary within the school’s behavioural policy
• Being a positive role model and demonstrating consistently the positive attitudes, values, and behaviour expected of pupils
• Having high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners
• Carrying out duties as directed and within the school’s policy

Wider Professional Responsibilities:

• Working as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to that team
• Supporting the organisation and participation in school events, outings, and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening
• Communicating effectively with parents/carers regarding student achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate
• Making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Running a weekly ECA each term