[2431] Teacher - Primary (KS1)- Mamoura British Academy (March 2026)
Mamoura British Academy
United Arab Emirates
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 30 April 2026
Job overview
Aldar Academies are currently seeking an outstanding Teacher - Primary (KS1) for Mamoura British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing March 2026.
Mamoura British Academy is a British curriculum, mixed gender school until Year 8 and a girl's only school from Year 9 onwards. It is located in a state of the art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to be 'a sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture all learners through our bespoke Mamoura British Academy DNA .' This Mamoura Learner, Teacher and Values DNA is at the heart of the school community.
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
Key Task:�
.�� �To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.
.�� �Roles and responsibilities include:
o�� �Teamwork and collaboration
o�� �To be a good communicator at all levels.�
o�� �Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
o�� �Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum.�
o�� �Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly.
o�� �Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.�
o�� �Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children's development.
Teaching and learning:
.�� �Clear understanding of the Curriculum.�
.�� �Organising the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
.�� �Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
.�� �Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
.�� �Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments.
.�� �Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
.�� �Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.
.�� �Ensure the Al Mamoura Academy Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are being embedded throughout the curriculum
Assessment and data:
.�� �Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.
.�� �Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student's development using Target Tracker.
.�� �Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention.
.�� �Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student's progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings
Behaviour management and duties�
.�� �Follow the school's behaviour policy.
.�� �Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students' needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.�
.�� �Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school's behavioural policy.
.�� �Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
.�� �Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.�
.�� �Carry out duties as directed and within the school's policy.
Wider professional responsibilities
.�� �To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.
.�� �Support the organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
.�� �Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student's achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.
.�� �Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
.�� �Run a weekly ECA each term.
Minimum Qualifications�� �
.�� �Bachelor's Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification
Minimum Experience�� �
.�� �Minimum 1- 2 years Teaching experience
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills�� �
.�� �Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
.�� �Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
.�� �A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
.�� �Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
.�� �Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
.�� �A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
.�� �A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check
About Mamoura British Academy
Al Mamoura Academy is a partly co-educational international school located in Abu Dhabi, first accepting an intake of students in 2016. The school has primary and secondary areas, with the school’s primary division being co-educational and secondary being girls-only. As a newly built school, Al Mamoura Academy is able to boast of a huge range of modern teaching and recreational facilities, such as an auditorium, a swimming pool, numerous sports courts and halls, as well as a fully equipped library and extensive IT facilities. The curriculum at Al Mamoura Academy is primarily based on the English curriculum in primary phases, whilst secondary phases offer a wider range of international qualifications including GCSEs and A-level studies as well as a US Curriculum pathway. The school also offers Arabic and Islamic studies programmes should students wish to study them. In addition to this, the school has a wide range of extra-curricular activities available for students to take part in.
Values and Vision
Al Mamoura aims to provide a high quality, well supported and primarily English-style education for students both national and international. Teaching staff at Al Mamoura Academy are expected to be highly-qualified in their chosen field, and to further develop their teaching skills whilst working at the school. This includes holding an undergraduate degree in the subject they wish to teach, as well as hold prior teaching experience and conform to a number of other requirements depending on the seniority of their position.
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