Primary Class Teacher – Maternity Cover (Aug 2024) | Deira International School | Dubai

We are currently hiring a Primary Class Teacher – Maternity Cover for Deira International School, Festival City, Dubai. This appointment is Aug 2024.

The positions report to the Primary Head Teacher.

The school

Rated Outstanding by KHDA and BSO, Deira International School is located on an expansive campus in the heart of Festival City. A well-established, awarded winning school offering both the British and IB curriculum. With students from ages 3-18, DIS is run as a not-for-profit school and is part of the Al Futtaim Education Foundation. Founded in 2005, the school is renowned for providing an outstanding inclusive and holistic education. In our recent inspection, the report recognised the following:

·       Staff are overwhelmingly proud of the school and believe that it is well led and provides a safe and inclusive learning environment.

·       The quality of teaching, learning and assessment across the school is outstanding.

·       Teachers have high expectations of pupils and consistently challenge them in lessons and other activities to do their best.

·       Staff enjoy working at the school and believe they are treated fairly, respected and valued.

·        At every phase, the curriculum is planned with precision, is well sequenced and systematically builds on pupils’ prior learning.

·       DIS has a strong focus on academic progress and achievement.

The student body has over 80 different nationalities and this diversity is fundamental to the community nature of the school. Exceptional facilities provide wonderful opportunities for a holistic approach to education; sport, performing arts, academic, technological, leadership and creative pathways are all on offer, ensuring our students enjoy enriching and varied school experiences within our classrooms and beyond.

Al Futtaim Education Foundation (AFEF) owns and provides governance to Deira International School. AFEF aims to realise its vision of taking education in the UAE to the next level of future readiness and of preparing students for an increasingly globalised and technologically advanced world. Al Futtaim Education Foundation is an initiative of the Al Futtaim family to support the vision of the Government of Dubai and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) for the creation of a globally competitive economy while maximising its social contribution to the community through this not-for-profit endeavour. 

The Post: Class Teacher – Maternity Cover

It is a very exciting time to join the Team at DIS. We are looking for candidates who are ready to embrace a new challenge and join a team who is relentlessly focused on continuous improvement. DIS is an inclusive school where we believe that every child can achieve and we strive to take away any glass ceiling that may be hindering the progress of individuals. We are seeking to attract strong practitioners, who understand the importance of continually developing and who will go to the greatest lengths to ensure that our school achieves its goal of providing the very best provision to all of our young learners. 

The Senior Leadership Team is committed to supporting all teachers to be happy, fulfilled and thrive in their work as we believe that in return, our young learners will do similar. 

The team at DIS are not only collectively ambitious for the outcomes of pupils but equally committed to their own self-discovery and professional development. 

The successful applicant will be required to have the following:

• A B.Ed. or degree and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent with exceptional subject knowledge.

• At least 2 years’ experience of the National Curriculum for England. 

• We are seeking to appoint talented, highly motivated and well-qualified individuals.

• A mindset which understands all students have the potential for top performance, and the drive and passion to enable them to do so.

• Experience which will enable a contribution to our enriched curriculum programme.

Application Process

If you meet these criteria we would very much welcome your application.

To apply for the above role, please share your CV and TES application below. 

Please note as a temporary position company benefits such as visas, medical insurance, housing etc will not be provided. Therefore, you must have your own/sponsored visa before applying for this position.

Deira International School, Festival City is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. A UK enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments