Secondary Music Teacher - Yasmina British Academy (AY 2025/26)

Yasmina British Academy is an outstanding English Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognized and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners, and outstanding teaching and learning, Yasmina British Academy is an exceptional place to work. It has an exciting, diverse, and progressive learning community that annually produces some of the very best I/GCSE and A Level results in the UAE. Our learning culture is underpinned by our core values of excellence, respect, passion, collaboration, and creativity, allowing all students to thrive. Furthermore, the Academy is extremely proud of its recent ADEK inspection, which rated Yasmina British Academy as ‘Outstanding’ in all six performance standards, putting it amongst the top schools in the UAE and Middle East.

Yasmina British Academy has recently moved to a new multi-building campus incorporating state-of-the-art facilities that have enabled our teachers and students to flourish, fostering a future-focused educational experience while also delivering on our environmental commitments to supply sustainable schools to the UAE.

This incredible facility is more than just a school, acting as a social, sporting, and performance hub for both the local and international communities of the city. The new campus enables us to add even more value to our currently outstanding educational provision whilst utilizing the reputation of Aldar Academies’ brand to positively impact the lives of our learning community in the UAE.

Key Task:

• To deliver lessons that inspire students to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Roles and responsibilities include:
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Good communication at all levels.
• Developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet the curriculum requirements.
• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly.
• Engaging with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.
• Collaborating with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children’s development.

Specific Duties:

Teaching and Learning:

• Clear understanding of the Curriculum.
• Organizing the classroom provision and learning resources to create a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Planning, preparing, and presenting sessions that cater to 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, and progress made, adjusting environment, planning, and curriculum as needed.
• Meeting with professionals, such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists, if required.
• Embedding the Al Mamoura Academy Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes throughout the curriculum.

Assessment and Data:

• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.
• Meeting requirements for the 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.

Behavior Management and Duties:

• Following the school’s behavior policy.
• Managing classes effectively, using approaches suitable for 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 behavioral policy.
• Being a positive role model and consistently demonstrating the attitudes, values, and behavior expected of pupils.
• Having high expectations of behavior, promoting self-control and independence among all learners.
• Carrying out duties as directed 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 organization and participation in school events, outings, and activities which may occur at weekends or in the evening.
• Communicating effectively with parents/carers about students’ 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.

Aldar Academies is keen to hear from like-minded, forward-thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenges and opportunities that we have to offer.

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 encourage UAE Nationals to apply.

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.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Education in Art or equivalent field with PGCE.

Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years experience in teaching Art (Mandatory).

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong teaching experience in the English National Curriculum.
• Experience of teaching GCSE and A Level Art.
• Experience of teaching A Level Photography would be an advantage.
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language would be an advantage.
• 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 extracurricular 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.