Teacher - EYFS - - AY26/27 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Aldar Education

Description

Description

Aldar Education are currently seeking outstanding EYFS Teachers to join our schools in August 2026, for the start of the new Academic Year. 

As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We educate over 34,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders and employees across the group.

Working collaboratively, our purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi's government. Today, Aldar Education's efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group. 

Responsibilities

• To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Teamwork and collaboration
• To be a good communicator at all levels. 
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum. 
• Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children. 
• Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children's development.
• Demonstrating a clear understanding of the EYFS Curriculum for effective implementation to match learning outcomes.
• Teaching using appropriate syllabus, materials, and schemes of work.
• Organizing the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Planning, preparing, and presenting sessions that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Supporting the Foundation Stage leaders in improving the development of teaching and learning across foundation stage.
• 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 challenges pupils and promotes critical thinking.
• Observing and assessing pupils in line with school assessments.
• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
• Supporting SEN (POD), EAL and G&T students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation.
• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists, if required, to best cater to diverse learning needs of pupils.
• Facilitating Hybrid / Distance Learning / Face to Face lessons.
• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student's development using Target Tracker.
• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention.
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student's progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings
• Follow the school's behaviour policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students' needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school's behavioural policy.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.
• Support in organizing and taking part in school events, outings and extra-curricular activities (ECAs) which may take place at weekends or after school hours.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student's achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications and experience: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Education/Primary Education with a mandatory post teaching qualification (PGCE).
• Minimum 1- 2 years Teaching experience

Job specific knowledge & skills: 

• Mandatory experience in teaching the England National Curriculum.
• Strong knowledge and adherence of safeguarding and child protection.
• Experience working with students whom English is not their first language (EAL) students.
• To be approachable, professional, calm and knowledgeable.
• To be able to deal professionally with a range of stakeholders.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating and nurturing children.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• Warmth, empathy, credibility, self-belief, integrity, drive and child centered.
• To be able to prioritize workload and multitask.
• IT Literate and familiar with online technologies to aid in 21st century teaching.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment.
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check. 

WHAT WE OFFER:

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 34,000 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, so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training. 

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity 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.