Secondary History Teacher

Amity International School in Abu Dhabi is looking to appoint outstanding UK trained Secondary School teachers for September 2017.

Due to further expansion, our premium school in Abu Dhabi is looking to appoint the next wave of experienced secondary teachers to join our happy, friendly school.

Initially Amity International School opened with 300 students from Foundation Stage through to Year 4. In September 2016, we expanded to Year 6 with 600 students and now in 2017 we will expand to a roll of 850, with students of Year 7 and Year 8.

Who are Amity? Established more than 20 years ago, Amity Education Group has an enrolment of 120,000 students, 3500 faculty, 17 top-ranked schools and pre-schools, 5 universities with campuses in Dubai, India, London, Singapore, Mauritius, China and Romania, offering globally benchmarked education  from nursery to Ph.D. level.

Teaching staff:

The successful candidates at AIS will be experienced professionals with a thorough knowledge of the new UK National Curriculum. Staff need to have at least 4 years’ teaching experience post qualification and hold a Bachelor’s degree in the subject they are applying to teach. Candidates with the ability to teach a second secondary subject will be highly desirable, so please state clearly what else you could offer.

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the successful candidate will demonstrate essential professional characteristics and in particular will:

• Have excellent knowledge of history to GCSE level
• Inspire trust and confidence in students, parents and colleagues
• Ensure consistently high quality curriculum delivery of their subject as well as well-defined learning outcomes for students
• Maintain high standards in planning and classroom delivery alongside well considered  use of assessment and IT
• Be committed to creating a stimulating, learning environment for the students
• Be passionate about young people and their education
• Promote the wider aspirations and values of the school
• Be firm but fair and have a happy disposition

The School:

Amity International School provides an exemplary education tailored to the needs of each student following the National Curriculum of England. The national curriculum is enhanced by an international focus, a wide range of co-curricular activities, field trips, an in-house sailing club and project-based learning. AIS students are fortunate to experience the joy of learning in a vibrant and engaging environment.

Our state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities provide a stimulating learning and social environment for our students. Our facilities include spacious classrooms flooded with natural light, a boat house, libraries, ICT suite, music and art rooms, 400m running tracking, swimming pool, outdoor playing fields, a sports hall and an auditorium. The stunning interior creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere so that our staff and students can learn and play in a world class educational environment.

Remuneration:

In return for your passion in delivering a quality education, we offer you a competitive tax-free salary, accommodation, an annual flight allowance, healthcare and free tuition for one child (of school age) as well as gratuity after two years of completed service.

To Apply:

Applications should contain a 2-page CV including a professional photo, a one-page letter of application (stating subject expertise and experience), passport copy, scanned degree certificate and the details of two professional referees, one being your current employer.

Please send completed applications to careers@amityabudhabi.ae
Visit www.amityabudhabi.com for more details.

The closing date for applications is 23 December 2016.

First stage interviews will be conducted via Skype with final interviews taking place in Abu Dhabi and Central London in late December and January.

Start date for this position will be mid-August 2017.