Geography Teacher - Bateen World Academy (AY 2027/2028)

About the role

Aldar Academies is recruiting a Geography Teacher for Bateen World Academy, a British and IB World School in central Abu Dhabi, starting in the 2027-2028 academic year. The school runs the IB Primary Years Programme (FS1 to Year 6) and the IB Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme (Years 12 and 13). Successful candidates will align with the school's core values and show a genuine understanding of the region.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver inspiring lessons that give students the best possible outcomes, working with colleagues to plan engaging sessions that meet curriculum requirements.
• Prepare and present sessions for the whole ability range, motivate pupils and assess them in line with school assessments; use assessment data to inform planning and intervention.
• Record student development in Target Tracker, provide feedback to parents and carers at parent-teacher conferences, and run a weekly ECA each term.
• Manage behaviour according to the school policy, maintain positive relationships with pupils and act as a positive role model.
• Work with curriculum support staff, meet with professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists where required, and take part in curriculum action groups and school events.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in the related subject with a PGCE or other teacher qualification.
• Minimum 1-2 years of teaching experience.
• Clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check; offers are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.
• Experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.

Required skills

• Clear understanding of the curriculum and ability to adapt teaching to different abilities.
• Commitment to educating the whole child, professionalism and respect for all members of the school community.
• Positive, solution-focused attitude and recent involvement in extra-curricular activities.