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Secondary teacher of science- August 2021 start

Secondary teacher of science- August 2021 start

The Aquila School

United Arab Emirates

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Salary:
Generous tax free salary
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
28 February 2021

Job overview

Vacancy – Teacher of science (secondary)

Start date – August 2021

We are looking for a brilliant science teacher to join our rapidly growing school. The person appointed will need to be able to teach all science disciplines to Y7-9 in the first instance.

The Aquila School opened in September 2018, initially with only primary children, adding a year group each year- in August 2021 we will welcome our first year 9 pupils. The school is located in a residential area called Dubailand, about a 20 minute drive from the city centre.

The vision for the school is to be a happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress. Teachers should be skilled at ensuring that children are actively learning throughout each lesson.

Children and families love our school due to our focus on amazing learning and developing a sense of community and school connectedness. Teachers enjoy working here because they are genuinely empowered to teach the children what they need to learn right now.

The Aquila School is the first new build school designed and managed by The International Schools Partnerships (ISP) a UK based organisation with schools all around the world.

Requirements:

• Experience of teaching in the United Kingdom

• A high quality degree in science (preferably a chemistry or physics specialism)

• An outstanding teacher who is tenacious and aspirational for themselves and others

• Experience of teaching GCSE/IGCSE and A Level or IB Diploma Higher science

• Passionate about securing the very best outcomes for all children through imaginative and engaging learning

• A knowledge of current research in approaches to learning and teaching

• An unwavering commitment to the pastoral care and wellbeing of children

• A team player who is unceasingly optimistic

We offer you:

• An exciting opportunity of working in a new school

• Pupils who are motivated, engaged, insightful and a pleasure to teach

• A generous tax free salary

• High quality housing or accommodation allowance, annual flights, health insurance and end of service gratuity (for staff under our sponsorship)

• School places for up to two dependents

• Weekly CPD with opportunities to collaborate and work with outstanding leaders and teachers

• The opportunity to live and work in beautiful Dubai

How to apply:

Interested applicants should ensure they meet the person specification and apply via TES, including a copy of their updated CV.  There is no closing date – we will appoint when we get the right person.

The Aquila School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

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About The Aquila School

The Aquila School is a happy community school opened in September 2018. We are proud to be the flagship school for International Schools Partnership (ISP), a global community of 80 international schools across 22 countries with a shared purpose of growing the world’s most curious, confident minds. At The Aquila School we welcome children aged 3 to 18 years old and prepare pupils for a complex, challenging, and competitive future. We have been graded outstanding by British Schools Overseas and in the local inspection framework we are rated as good with many features including inclusion, well being and the UAE national agenda being rated as very good.

The Aquila School offers the English National curriculum adapted to be relevant  to meet the diverse community that we serve. In Y11 we offer a range of IGCEs and in Sep 2024 we launch our sixth form offering IBDP, IBCP and a range of BTecs as well as an Asdan pathway.

Our Staff work hard to ensure our children love school, love learning and make as much progress as possible.

The Aquila School Vision Statement

Our vision is known and owned by all members of our community and really does underpin all aspects of our work

A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress.

What Matters at The Aquila School

· Our children are safe, supervised and well cared for at all times- children know that   the first priority of every adult in school is their well being

· Amazing learning is key, lessons are enjoyable and relevant

· Every child makes as much progress as possible and teachers are held to account

· Teachers are empowered to teach the children what they need to know

· We celebrate and respect the culture, traditions and heritage of the host nation

· We are a community school- courteous and respectful relationships are key to our success

At ISP

At International Schools Partnership (ISP), we champion a transformative approach to learning that goes beyond the classroom. We ignite our students’ curiosity and grow their self-confidence, empowering them to become the next generation of changemakers.

Please find more information here: http://www.internationalschoolspartnership.com/

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