Teacher - Law

Job Description

Classroom teaching is the core activity of the Academy and therefore represents an important component of the work of all teachers. In this work, all teachers are directly accountable to their Head of Department/Faculty irrespective of any other positions of responsibility they may hold. All teachers are expected to strive for the highest possible standards of teaching and learning in their classrooms and to try to maximise the potential of each individual student.

In relation to the Students

1. To ensure each lesson is well-planned and follows departmental schemes of work, the National Curriculum or relevant examination specification and incorporates the expectations of the whole-school teaching and learning foci. It is expected that all teachers use the Academy provided Teacher Planner or similar/electronic to provide the evidence that these procedures are being followed.
2. To ensure that each lesson is taught in line with the Academy Policy for Teaching and Learning.
3. To mark student's work in line with the department marking, assessment and feedback policy.
4. To assess student's learning and to monitor their progress in line with departmental assessment and recording policy via Go4Schools.
5. To keep detailed and accurate records of student's achievements.
6. To ensure that students are properly prepared for public and internal examinations.
7. To maintain good behaviour and discipline within lessons using appropriate rewards and sanctions.
8. To ensure an atmosphere within lessons that is conducive to learning.
9. To promote the understanding, knowledge and enjoyment of your subject by students.
10. To ensure the health and safety of all students during lessons.
11. To strive for continuous improvement and be willing to try alternative approaches.
12. To use comparative data, prior attainment data, and general ability data to set targets for students.
13. To identify students with special educational needs and refer them to the Learning Support department.

In Relation to the Department

1. To contribute to the writing and revision of schemes of work.
2. To update the resources and keep abreast of changes within the subject area, ensuring students are aware of changes to the law relevant to their studies.

Skills

Successful candidates will need to:

1. Embody and contribute to our three pillars.
2. Hold a Bachelors degree with PGCE / PGDE or equivalent and have relevant experience.
3. Have a willingness to collaborate and share their outstanding practice.
4. Have a growth mindset, whereby they are reflective and solution focused.
5. Be creative and enthusiastic in their approach to teaching.
6. Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students and parents.
7. Have a proven track record of providing outstanding learning & teaching.
8. Have aspiration to work in a world-class school with real prospects for enhancing their career.
9. Be willing to make a positive contribution to our school community and culture through active engagement in our extra-curricular programme and community-based events.

Please note

Interviews will be held face-to-face, where possible, or virtually online, as suitable candidates apply. We reserve the right to make appointments before the closing date of this advertisement, therefore early applications are recommended.

Join us in shaping the future of education. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of our students and help them become truly world-class and world-ready individuals.

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including: Competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end of Service Gratuity.

GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.

Job Details

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

Company Industry: Primary/Secondary Education

Company Type: Employer (Private Sector)

Job Role: Teacher

Manages Others: No

Preferred Candidate

Career Level: Mid Career - Over 2 years experience

About This Company

GEMS WELLINGTON ACADEMY - AL KHAIL
Education Dubai, United Arab Emirates https://www.gemswellingtonacademy-alkhail.com

At GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail, we want to ensure that our students aspire, create, and excel in this world that is, so they can help create the world that will be. We are seeking exceptional teachers to join our team who can help us achieve this goal through our three pillars of: the science of learning, social enterprise, and student agency and innovation. As a cognitive science driven school, evidence-informed practice is at the heart of what we do, and we seek educators who can passionately articulate what outstanding learning and teaching looks like and translate this into practice in the classroom.

Successful candidates will be joining a fully inclusive, high performing school that is evidenced through:

1. GCSE and A-Level results far exceeding UK national averages.
2. Very Good rating from the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB).
3. Outstanding rating from British Schools Overseas (BSO).
4. World Class School status from High Performance Learning.
5. Being an invited member of the Cognitive Science school network.
6. A member of the Council of British International Schools.

Through our comprehensive professional learning programme, we ensure our teachers have access to quality development opportunities that not only help them develop as professionals but also contribute to our outstanding success.