Kindergarten Teacher

Aldar Academies (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) are seeking an outstanding SEN/ Inclusion teacher for Al Rayana Charter School commencing September 2022.

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 school provides high quality education and follows the American Common Core Curriculum.

The successful candidate will be able to deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. Also, possess energy and enthusiasm to deliver lessons that engage, enthuse and motivate our learners.

Main Duties

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.

Specific Duties

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 Rayana Charter School 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 careers on a student’s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings

Behavior management and duties 

• Follow the school’s behavior 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 behavioral policy.

• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behavior, which are expected of pupils.

• Have high expectations of behavior, 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 organizing and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.

• Communicate effectively with parents/careers 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

A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check

Successful candidate will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunity 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 that we have to offer.

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 the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment and subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.