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Teacher of Science (AY 2023/2024)

Teacher of Science (AY 2023/2024)

Mamoura British Academy

United Arab Emirates

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Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
26 March 2023

Job overview

Aldar Education is currently seeking Teacher of Science for Al Mamoura Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing in the 2023-2024 Academic Year.

Al Mamoura Academy is a British curriculum, mixed gender primary school and a girl’s only secondary school located in a state of the art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to create “A sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture our learners through Collaboration, Leadership and Creativity”. This vision is supported by the Al Mamoura Learner and Teacher DNA which is at the heart of the school community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

A.   Lesson Planning, Teaching and Learning

·      Planning and delivering Outstanding teaching and learning, in line with school policy and aligned to the Al Mamoura Teacher DNA

·      Preparing lesson plans by following the curriculum guidelines and accommodating teaching methods

·      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 challenge pupils and promote critical thinking

·      Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives and ensuring student achievement against these

·      Setting clear targets for students that meet above expected expectations, building on prior attainment

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

·      Delivering high quality lessons and learning activities that maintain pace, challenge and engagement

·      Making effective use of assessment for learning

·      Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform next steps in students learning

·      Making effective use of learning technologies to enhance learning and progress

·      Maintaining high standards of behaviour whilst motivating pupils and facilitating their development to meet targets in accordance with the school’s ‘Behaviour for learning Policy’

B.   Assessment, Recording, and Reporting:

·      Demonstrating consistently and effectively the 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

·      Assessing student’s achievement against learning objectives and use this information to improve specific aspects of teaching and learning

·      Marking students work in accordance with the school marking policy, set targets for progress in accordance with the outcomes and providing feedback of students’ progress as required to facilitate positive student’s development and above expected academic progress

·      Assess and record student’s progress systematically and keep records

C.   Curriculum Development:

·      Participate in subject specific development by producing, reviewing, and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work

·      To ensure that personal subject knowledge is up to date through CPD and professional reading

D.  Other Duties and Responsibilities:

·      Contribute to the school’s ECA Programme by leading at least one after-school activity once a week for the academic year

·      Attend and support parent/student events

·      Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rotas in accordance with school policies

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

·      A Bachelor Degree in a related subject with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.

Minimum Experience

 

·       Minimum 2 years Teaching experience in English National Curriculum.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

 

·      Outstanding teacher

·      Teaching across ability range with proven success

·      Experience of working in more than one International School

·      Experience of teaching UK Curriculums

·      Strong Inter-personal skills

·      Knowledge of UAE Ministry of Education and ADEK regulations preferable

·      Commitment to the school’s vision and USP’s

·      Passion for education, teaching, and a belief in the potential of every student

·      Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, deal with challenging situations and be resilient

·      Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).


WHAT WE OFFER

Aldar Academies are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training. 

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunities 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 are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

About Mamoura British Academy

Al Mamoura Academy is a partly co-educational international school located in Abu Dhabi, first accepting an intake of students in 2016. The school has primary and secondary areas, with the school’s primary division being co-educational and secondary being girls-only. As a newly built school, Al Mamoura Academy is able to boast of a huge range of modern teaching and recreational facilities, such as an auditorium, a swimming pool, numerous sports courts and halls, as well as a fully equipped library and extensive IT facilities. The curriculum at Al Mamoura Academy is primarily based on the English curriculum in primary phases, whilst secondary phases offer a wider range of international qualifications including GCSEs and A-level studies as well as a US Curriculum pathway. The school also offers Arabic and Islamic studies programmes should students wish to study them. In addition to this, the school has a wide range of extra-curricular activities available for students to take part in.

Values and Vision

Al Mamoura aims to provide a high quality, well supported and primarily English-style education for students both national and international. Teaching staff at Al Mamoura Academy are expected to be highly-qualified in their chosen field, and to further develop their teaching skills whilst working at the school. This includes holding an undergraduate degree in the subject they wish to teach, as well as hold prior teaching experience and conform to a number of other requirements depending on the seniority of their position.

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