Primary Teacher
GEMS Founders School - Dubai
Dubai
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
Job overview
When you become a teacher in a GEMS school you join an international education company with a global network of International schools and over fifty years of education experience. GEMS Education is the leading Kindergarten to Grade 12 operator in the world educating over 110,000 children from 151 different nationalities. Teachers at GEMS schools access the company’s professional development programme, one of the largest education training programmes in the world. This ensures the best possible academic outcomes as
well as ensuring that GEMS attracts, and retains the highest calibre teaching and leadership staff. To find out more about GEMS Education visit: www.gemseducation.com
The School
GEMS Founders School, Dubai (GFS) will open in September 2016 delivering the National Curriculum for England. Initially the school will open for FS1 to Year 8 in Phase 1 but is set to grow to Year 13 in subsequent years to a capacity of over 4,000 students. Students will follow the National Curriculum for England with English as the language of instruction. The school will offer a full, broad and balanced range of learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom.
GEMS Founders School, Al Barsha, is set to become a truly outstanding school that not only maximizes academic achievement but also nurtures the whole child to enable them to become confident, independent and respectful young adults. Students at GFS will have all of the necessary qualifications, skills and attributes
to flourish and excel in the ever changing demands of the 21st Century. This is an exciting opportunity to join our school in its first year and make a in the first steps along the path of our journey to excellence.
The Post
Primary Teachers
If you are looking for a challenging international position, are enthusiastic about teaching and learning and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students then we would welcome your application.
To be considered for these posts you must hold a B.Ed or degree and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent. Applications from 2016 graduates are welcome.
An excellent remuneration package is on offer to successful candidates including competitive tax free salary, high quality furnished accommodation, annual flight allowance, visa costs, medical insurance and end of service gratuity.
Application Process
To apply, please email you CV and covering letter to lynne.crombie@gemseducation.com with the subject title; Primary Positions – GEMS Founders School.
Please ensure you have uploaded an up-to-date CV, formal letter of application and a recent photograph.
About GEMS Founders School - Dubai
- GEMS Founders School - Dubai
- Umm Sequim Street, Al Barsha South
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
GEMS Founders School, Dubai (GFS) opened its doors in September 2016 to over 1800 students from FS1 – Year 8. This is the most successful school opening in GEMS Education history in terms of enrolment. In September 2017, we welcomed over 3500 students and extended the school to Year 9. In September 2018, we opened our Year 10 and Year 12 (International GCSE and A Level curriculum) and started that year with 3800 children. In 2019, we reached the capacity of 4260 students in Phases 1 and 2 of our original building and in 2021 expanded to Phase 3 to provide additional facilities for extended curriculum options. We reached full capacity in 2022 with 6139 children from FS1 – Year 13. Since opening, we have established a positive learning environment for our children and staff following both the National Curriculum for England and UAE Ministry of Education curricular. As a British school overseas with over 100 nationalities, it is important that we value all of our languages and cultural understanding and use this as a catalyst to embrace the culture, history and beliefs of our student and staff body. We have been rated Good in two DSIB inspections, with the most recent one also recognising some Outstanding features. We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited gaining Outstanding judgements in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and iPGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute. GEMS Founders School, Dubai is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark. In line with our school vision, you will have the opportunity to Grow, Flourish and Succeed in everything you do at GFS.
Principal/CEO
Matthew Burfield
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