Early Childhood Teacher jobs in United Arab Emirates

This is an exciting time to be part of GEMS Wellington School – Qatar (WSQ). Due to the continued growth, success and ambitious nature of the school, we are delighted to be looking for a dynamic, innovative and forward‑thinking Early Years Teacher to join our team.

Wellington School is one of the leading British curriculum schools in Qatar and part of the Premium GEMS Wellington brand. We firmly believe that every child can achieve success, reinforced by our commitment to being a truly world class and inclusive school. We strive for excellence in all we do.

We are now seeking passionate Early Years Teachers who have a strong working knowledge of the current Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. You should have experience in planning and implementing a wide range of exciting, imaginative and stimulating activities and be able to model exemplary early years’ practice.

• Have experience of teaching the EYFS statutory framework
• Demonstrate a secure understanding of assessment and EYFS outcome
• Genuinely love what you do – showing plenty of enthusiasm, creativity and energy
• Be a real team player, always prepared to go the extra mile and support your colleagues
• Have the ability and aspiration to attain high standards
• Be fully committed to our Teach Like a GEM philosophy (HPL) and the notion that every student can achieve
• Be able to work effectively under pressure with excellence as the primary goal
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and a positive approach to professional development.

As a GEMS employee you can be guaranteed of an excellent, well‑resourced professional environment, including working alongside highly driven, committed colleagues and wonderfully polite and dedicated students. You will have access to significant further professional development opportunities not only at school level but also as part of the wider GEMS Wellington cluster and GEMS network.

The post is to commence in August 2026.

The successful candidate must have experience of working in a British Curriculum School, an appropriate teaching degree and Qualified Teacher Status. Outstanding Early Career Teachers are also welcome to apply.

To apply for this position, please complete the online application, submitting your full CV along with a Letter of Application outlining why you believe you have the skills, experience and attributes for the role. The deadline for applications is Thursday 8th January 2026.