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Primary Key Stage 2 Teacher

Primary Key Stage 2 Teacher

Muna British Academy

United Arab Emirates

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Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
7 November 2021

Job overview

Aldar Academies is currently seeking an outstanding Primary Key Stage 2 Teacher for Al Muna Academy, Abu Dhabi for the academic year 2021-22 .

Al Muna Academy is in the heart of the city of Abu Dhabi and was recently rated ‘Outstanding’ by ADEK - Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) Serving over 700 students from Nursery – Year 6 we follow the National Curriculum of England. The school a vibrant 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.

Responsibilities:

Teaching and learning:

• Demonstrating a clear understanding of the Curriculum for effective implementation to match learning outcomes.

• Teaching using appropriate syllabus, materials, and schemes of work.

• Organizing the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.

• Planning, preparing, and presenting sessions that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.

• To plan lessons and sequences of lessons consistently and effectively, in the long, medium and short-term, to meet pupils’ individual learning needs.

• Creating a climate for learning that is conducive to delivering outstanding practice.

• Motivating students by delivering enjoyable and creative lessons that both challenges pupils and promotes critical thinking.

• Observing and assessing pupils in line with school assessments.

• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.

• Supporting SEN (POD), EAL and G&T students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation.

• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists, if required, to best cater to diverse learning needs of pupils.

• Facilitating Hybrid / Distance Learning / Face to Face lessons.

Assessment and data:

• Taking responsibility for student progress of the class. Consistently and effectively making use of data relating to student’s prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations/targets for pupils, monitor their progress and to give clear and constructive feedback.

• Meeting requirements for assessments and recording students’ development using Target Tracker.

• Using data gathered from assessments to inform decisions regarding further planning, provision, and interventions.

• Providing feedback to parents and carers on students’ progress and development at Parent Teacher conferences and meetings (PTMs).

Behavior management and duties:

• Follow the school’s established policies and procedures, e.g., behavior, code of conduct and child safeguarding 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 established policies.

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

• Have high expectations of good conduct, promoting self-control and independence of all learners. 

• To ensure a safe and secure environment that allows for appropriate social, emotional, and academic growth for all students. 

• Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s established policies.

Wider professional responsibilities:

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to the team.

• Support in organizing and taking part in school events, outings and extra-curricular activities (ECAs) which may take place at weekends or after school hours. 

• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student’s achievements and well-being using school systems/processes as appropriate.

• Take initiative of own professional development to secure high quality teaching and for successful execution of roles and responsibilities. 

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Education with a mandatory post teaching qualification (PGCE or similar).

Minimum Experience:  A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a similar role in teaching the England National curriculum. Experience working with EASL students is desired.


Application:

A covering letter and CV including details of two referees should be sent via TES website.

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 are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance. 


About Muna British Academy

+971 501 4777

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Muna British Academy opened in September 2009. Facilities at the school are excellent and include a large astro-turf field, outdoor swimming pool, well stocked library, a large multi-purpose hall and gym, a number of computer suites and outdoor play areas.

Muna British Academy is a very happy, purposeful place for children to learn. Children love coming to our school. We pride ourselves on the progress children make, the quality of relationships in the school and the ways that we ensure that children are safe and well cared for. Although we have almost 100 staff and over 700 pupils, visitors regularly comment on our family atmosphere and happy community feel.

When recruiting staff, we are lucky to be inundated with applications which means that we can pick the very best in the world. All of our teaching staff are experienced, well qualified and motivated to provide the very best education we can. Our class teachers have experience of teaching the English Curriculum and come from the UK and Australia.

It is easy for us to write all these things, but to find out what our school is really like, why not come and see us? We would love to show you around!

For further information about our school, please go to our website www.almunaprimary.sch.ae

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