Early Years Teacher - UAE State School - 2025

State schools in the UAE hire hundreds of foreign teachers a year. You are placed throughout the UAE and earn excellent tax-free salaries.

Subjects needed:

• Kindergarten/Nursery (KG) teacher

Salary and benefits:

• Salary of 16,000-21,000 AED per month (US$4300-5700 per month), tax-free.
• Flight at the beginning and end of a two-year renewable contract for teachers.
• Health insurance (UAE wide) for teachers.
• Note: the salary is "all in" meaning no separate housing allowance is offered and school fees are the responsibility of the teacher.
• Teachers will find out their exact location upon arrival and must be willing to be placed anywhere in the UAE.

School description:

• State schools across the 7 Emirates of the UAE, though 80% of teachers are placed in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
• Curriculum: UAE national curriculum (it is closely related to the American curriculum).
• Language of Instruction for subjects taught by foreign teachers: English.
• School week: Monday - Thursday with a half day on Friday.
• School year: Starts in August and lasts 186-188 days.
• Start dates for teachers: There is a rolling intake throughout the year, with an emphasis on January and August starters.

Requirements:

• Kindergarten teachers need a Bachelors of Early Childhood Education or degree in English, Math, Science or Computers + PGCE for EY or Primary.
• Teacher training such as a B’Ed, PGCE, QTS, SACE or US Teacher certification is required for Kindergarten and Primary positions.
• 2 years of recent relevant classroom teaching experience using the medium of English at the time of application.
• Current teaching license/state certification/state teacher registration.
• Ability to teach English language learners.
• Clear criminal record.
• Ability to provide the required documentation during the process.
• IELTS score of over 6.5 (needed at application) if not a holder of a passport from a country where English is not the official national language.

To apply: Fill out the application form and send your CV to ESE@edvectus.com or apply via the website https://www.edvectus.com/pages/teach-in-uae-state-schools.