Primary Teacher (PYP)

Contract Length: ‎2 years
Number of Vacancies: ‎1
Student Level:
* Elementary
Eligible Candidates:
* Licensed Teacher
Requirements:
* Education Required: Bachelor
* Minimum Teaching Experience: ‎1 year of teaching experience
* Major: Teaching degree in Primary Education
* Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Qualifications:
* Minimum Qualifications
* Undergraduate degree & relevant teaching qualification/s
Minimum Experience:
* ‎2 years of teaching experience

Job Benefits:
What we offer:
Aldar Academies are a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative
schools based in the UAE. We educate over ‎25,000 students across our group of
owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled,
inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive
remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child
school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and
staff 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 both lead and contribute to training others as well as
developing themselves.
Aldar Academies are keen to hear from like-minded, forward-thinking school
leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities we offer.
Job Description:
Aldar Academies is seeking an outstanding Primary Teacher (PYP) for Bateen
World Academy commencing the academic Year ‎2024-‎25.
Al Bateen Academy is located in the center of Abu Dhabi and is a hugely
popular school based in a vibrant community. The school is a high-achieving
British and IB World School (Years ‎7 to ‎13) easily exceeding IB Diploma global
averages year on year and achieving outstanding I/GCSE results. The school
recently expanded into primary years, starting with FS2 to Year ‎3, and
developed this year to include a full primary provision, FS2 to Year ‎6. The
Primary Years Programme (PYP) is an exciting addition and provides the
community with an all-through school experience from FS1 to Year ‎13 offering
PYP, UK, and IB Diploma options.
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:
* Planning for outstanding teaching and learning, in line with the school Teaching and Learning Policy, through:
* Creating a climate for learning that is conducive to outstanding practice;
* Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives;
* Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment;
* Identifying SEN (POD), EAL, and G &T students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation;
* Providing clear structure and planning for lessons and learning activities that maintain pace, challenge, and engagement;
* Making effective use of assessment for learning;
* Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated lessons;
* Making effective use of ICT to enhance learning and progress
* Maintaining discipline by the school's 'Behaviour for Learning Policy' and encouraging good practice about punctuality, behavior, standards of work, and homework;
* Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching and learning;
* Mark student's work at least once every two weeks, and set targets for progress, by the school's Marking Policy;
* Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records; using performance data to inform planning, student learning and progress;
* Assess students as requested by examination bodies, departments, and school procedures
* Prepare and present informative reports to parents
* Attend and support parent/student events, in
* Take part in subject development by producing, reviewing, and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work
* Keep subject knowledge up-to-date through CPD and professional reading
* Cover for absent colleagues;
* Any other duties as assigned by the Principal.
Job Specific Knowledge & Skill:
* Commitment to the school's vision and IB Philosophy and Mission Statement
* Passion for education, teaching, and a belief in the potential of every student
* Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD
* Excellent interpersonal/communication skills and organization skills
* Knowledge of current developments in education
* Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding
* Teaching across ability ranges with proven success
* Experience working in more than one International School
* Experience of teaching IB PYP is a bonus.
* Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, deal with challenging situations and be resilient
* A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check
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 are also
mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in
their application at our company.
Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting children's and
young people's welfare and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers
of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.