Primary Teacher - September 2021

About GEMS

Trusted for over 55 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 190,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division; and we will impact 20 million by 2020 students through the initiatives of our Charity partner Varkey Foundation.

About the School

GEMS Cambridge International Schools have a proven track record of success in both academic and extra-curricular activities. Cambridge International Schools consistently produce results that are significantly above the UK national averages, year after year. Over the past 3 years alone, GEMS Cambridge students have been accepted to 97 universities in 26 countries. GEMS Cambridge Sharjah continues the legacy of the Cambridge brand in Muwaileh area, Sharjah.

Just 25 minutes from Downtown Dubai, this exciting new school, opened in September 2019 with 800 students up to Year 6. The school has a capacity of 2500 students and will accommodate students up to Year 13. GEMS Cambridge Sharjah is a values-driven school which delivers the National Curriculum of England, with distinct opportunities to develop students’ full potential academically, socially and personally in a warm, happy and safe environment with design thinking at the core of curriculum.

About the Role

We are looking for Primary Teachers to join our existing team at GEMS Cambridge International School, Sharjah, across KS1 and KS2 for September 2021.

As part of our commitment to developing all of our teachers, you can expect to enjoy free access to our leading CPD programmes.

Teaching at GEMS is not just a job, it's a career, our teachers have the opportunity to grow their career and we are proud that most of our leaders come from within the GEMS network of schools. GEMS teachers are in a unique position to consider career opportunities across the world as we expand into more and more countries.

Teachers in the UAE enjoy an exciting lifestyle, with opportunities for new and exciting leisure activities and travel across the region and further afield!

Successful applicants will have:

• A certified teaching qualification, such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent
• Experience teaching KS1 or KS2
• Experience leading the English Curriculum across the Primary department 
• Experience teaching the National Curriculum for England
• A proven track record of providing outstanding teaching and learning
• An aspiration to work in a world-class school with real prospects for enhancing their career

About Your Benefits

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 offer on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.