Teacher of Biology - August 2023

About Al Salam Community School

Al Salam Community School founded by Sue Johnston, one of the most respected
names in the UAE education sector and the school CEO, serving the Al Salam
community for over ‎35 years in various senior roles. Sue 's philosophy for
education is built upon intrinsic values of inclusivity, high aspirations for
every child, and the holistic development of all learners. 'Every child is
special' is Sue's motto, and this belief permeates through every aspect of
life at the Al Salam Community School. Read more about ASCS Founder and CEO
Sue Johnston's legacy at Which School Advisor:
https://whichschooladvisor.com/uae/school-news/al-salam-community-int

What Makes Us Unique?

At Al Salam Community School diversity is celebrated, and tolerance and
inclusion underpin our collective sense of purpose. We are proud to uphold
values as a community school that resonate with Dubai 's vision, and this is
reflected in every aspect of our learning environment. Our biggest advantage
is that Al Salam Community School is an independent school. Indeed we are one
of the few remaining independent family owned schools in Dubai. Our intake of
school makes us rather unique, with a truly diverse range of students and
teachers from ethnicity, nationality, academic ability, socio-economic
backgrounds. We foster high aspirations in all our learners, nurture their
curiosity and cultivate their imagination. Our new and purposefully designed
facilities and learning areas promote a comprehensive extra-curricular
programme with character development at its very heart. Thus, we are fully
committed to providing the best quality of education, recruiting a largely
untapped talent pool of highly qualified teachers and successful leaders.
As members of the Al Salam Team, the values we espouse are:
* Put our Children first - Reminds us of our core purpose, ours is a sacred and moral responsibility
* Make Al Salam Home - Ensures we build and expand on what has made Al Salam successful
* Everyday is a School Day - Keeps us focused on our ambition as learners and enablers of learning
As educators, the learners we endeavour to develop are:
Learners with Aspiration - Inspired individuals who dream of achieving
great things and who desire to bring positive change into the world and to
those around them
Learners with Agency - Believe in their capacity and responsibility to
live in the world with excellence, students who intend and act to make
impactful contributions to the present and future.
Learners with Agility - Are determined, equipped and able to pursue their
objectives and overcome challenges and adversity.
Learners with Altitude - Devote themselves to a lifelong journey of
personal development and sincere effort to elevate others

Our Curriculum:

Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England, but is
influenced by current global topics and nuances of the UAE, meeting the
specific interests of our international community of children. ASCS is
completely technology enabled, a Google certified school, ensuring all
teachers and children are equipped with Chrome books. Our staff and children
are fully conversant with technology within the classroom and home learning.
Although subjects are taught discretely, our Secondary teaching takes a Design
Thinking approach to learning, intended to engage learners in problem solving,
critical thinking, making connections across the curriculum, and preparing
them for the next stage of their learning journey.

Our Staff:

We look for inspirational teachers to deliver an outstanding standards of
teaching and learning to our students with a strong foundation for life so
they can become positive and contributing members of society.
Al Salam Recruitment Policy is designed to ensure that the most qualified,
capable and effective individuals are selected and recruited for the School 's
community. Our children are ambitious about their futures, and are looking for
committed teachers who are capable of helping them succeed.

What we are looking for?

Teacher of Biology
Our forward thinking and progressive British Curriculum School in Dubai is
looking for an 'Outstanding' Teacher of Biology, offering GCSE, and A Level
courses, our school offers a truly international environment for our students,
with a distinctly British flavour. The secondary and Post ‎16 phases of our
school are on their way to 'Very Good' as per the DSIB Framework, we are
looking to recruit a dynamic, passionate teacher who will join us on our road
to 'Outstanding'.
We are looking for a Teacher of Biology who:
* Has a undergraduate degree or major in Biology
* Has a PGCE in Secondary Biology or QTS from school-centered route
* Has experience of teaching in a British School/British Curriculum School.
* Has experience of teaching AQA, Edexcel or equivalent British exam boards
* Is confident in using a range of data to raise attainment and progress
* A demonstrable track record of raising student attainment in Biology and produced outstanding results
* Has experience in mentoring and developing staff to improve their teaching practice
* Has evidence of 'Outstanding' teaching practice, or the ability to become outstanding
* Is confident in planning engaging, student led lessons
* Is an expert in the subject of Biology and has a passion to inspire a love of learning in students
* Has the ability to use classroom technology to enrich the learning experience of your students
* Is an excellent team player, willing to contribute significantly to the science department
* Is willing to make a contribution to the extra curricular life of the school
Al Salam Recruitment Policy is designed to ensure that the most qualified,
capable and effective individuals are selected and recruited for the School's
community. Our children are ambitious about their futures and are looking for
committed teachers who are capable of helping them succeed.
Every successful application is subject to KHDA, Ministry of Labour Approval
and satisfactory reference checks.

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