Early Years Teacher

Early Years Teachers in United Arab Emirates

Opening in September 2014, Nord Anglia International School Dubai is looking to appoint experienced Early Years Teachers to join the founding team.

Reporting to the Head of Primary, this role will be an effective professional who demonstrates thorough curriculum knowledge, can teach and assess effectively, take responsibility for professional development and has pupils who achieve well through the High Performance Learning agenda that is a core Nord Anglia Education expectation.

As a qualified teacher you will be familiar with current English EYFS frameworks and be confident facilitating the learning of children aged 3-5.  You will be an excellent communicator, who gets on well with colleagues, students, parents, technology and change.  Amongst other things, you will be well organised, have a good sense of humour and want to develop opportunities for students in and out of the classroom, providing opportunities for participation and the promotion of excellence.

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

• Inspire trust and confidence in pupils and colleagues;
• Build team commitment with colleagues and in the classroom engage and motivate pupils;
• Demonstrate analytical thinking Improve the quality of pupils' learning contribute to the school improvement / development planning and promote the learning priorities of the school SDP;
• Promote the wider aspirations and values of the school

Some key tasks and responsibilities of the post will include:

• Use teaching methods which will engage students and stimulate pupils' intellectual curiosity including the use of effective questioning, clear presentation and good use of resources
• Set high expectations for pupils' behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of behaviour management through well focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships in accordance with the rules and behaviour policy of the school
• Identify clear teaching objectives, content, structures and sequences of lessons appropriate to the educational needs of the pupils in his/her class
• Set appropriate, realistic yet demanding expectations for pupils' learning, building on prior attainment/knowledge
• Know how to prepare and present informative reports to parents in  a professional manner based upon monitoring procedures adhered to within the school
• Understand the need to take responsibility for their own professional development and to keep up to date with research and developments in pedagogy as relevant to their own department and mainstream departments.
• Interact on a professional level with colleagues and seeks to establish and maintain productive relationships in order to promote mutual understanding of the school curriculum with the aim of improving the quality of teaching and learning in the school
• Select appropriate resources which enable teaching objectives to be met by all learners.

Our new greenfield school in Dubai is a prestigious development for Nord Anglia Education. We are committed to being a premier employer of choice and our network of schools ensures ample career and development opportunities for our staff.

The successful candidate will be joining an international team in which thoughts and ideas are shared around the globe.  Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium schools organisation with schools across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America. Nord Anglia Education now has 27 schools in 11 countries and, is responsible for the education of c 22,000 students.

In return for your passion to deliver a quality education you will enjoy a competitive tax free salary (conditions apply), an annual flight allowance, subsidised healthcare and places in the school for your children.  You will have the opportunity to live in and work in one of the worlds' most vibrant cities.

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Please apply here: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/NORDANGLIA5/displayjob.aspx?jobid=1195

Closing date : 25/04/2014

Nord Anglia Education is an equal opportunities employer and observes and respects the laws, customs and cultures of the countries in which it operates.