English Teacher -January 2025 Start

ADNOC Schools is currently seeking high-performing English Teachers for January 2025 start. The current vacancy is based in ADNOC School, Sas Al Nakhl, Abu Dhabi.

ADNOC Schools are Massachusetts State Curriculum schools in superb facilities in Abu Dhabi City and the Western Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate.

The Massachusetts Curriculum is one of the most highly regarded and successful curricula in the United States, with close links to prestigious higher education institutions such as Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Graduates of ADNOC Schools receive the US High School Diploma - the standard entry qualification for US colleges and universities.

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.

Responsibilities:

1. Creating a climate for learning that is conducive for outstanding practice
2. Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives
3. Setting tasks that challenge students and ensure high levels of interest
4. Setting appropriate and demanding expectations
5. Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment
6. Identifying SEN or very able students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation
7. Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation, and challenge
8. Making effective use of assessment for learning
9. Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated lessons
10. Maintaining discipline in accordance with the school's Behaviour for Learning Policy and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behavior, standards of work, and homework
11. Using a variety of teaching strategies
12. Assessing how well learning objectives have been achieved and using them to improve specific aspects of teaching
13. Marking students' work at least once every two weeks and setting targets for progress
14. Using performance data to inform planning and ensuring the Learning and Teaching continue to add value
15. Assessing and recording students' progress systematically and keeping records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for development, inform planning and recognize the level at which the student is achieving
16. Preparing and presenting informative reports to parents
17. Taking part in subject development by producing, reviewing, and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work
18. Keeping subject knowledge up-to-date through CPD and professional reading
19. Attending professional development workshops as appropriate
20. Undertaking additional duties as required by the Principal or Vice Principal as appropriate

Minimum Requirements:

1. Fully qualified teacher with a Bachelor's in English or a related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification
2. Minimum of 2 years teaching experience in the related field
3. Passionate and caring educators
4. Commitment to an extensive enrichment program
5. Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
6. Respect for all members of the school community
7. Experience with students for whom English is an additional language
8. Positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
9. Clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services or Police check

Application:

A cover letter and CV including details of two referees should be submitted.

What We Offer:

We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, furnished accommodation, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training. Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

Aldar Education and ADNOC Schools are committed to safeguarding children and young people, and any offer of appointment will be subject to any relevant medical checks and clearance from appropriate safeguarding authorities.