Admissions Assistant

Safeguarding StatementTaaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.About UsRaha Khalifa City Campus is a renowned International Baccalaureate Continuum School located in Abu Dhabi. We proudly offer the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes, additionally we are currently authorising for the roll-out of the Career-related Programme. We pride ourselves on fostering holistic development, where academic achievement, personal growth, and community engagement are seamlessly integrated.Our diverse community comprises over 90 nationalities, where over 40 mother tongues are celebrated, creating a rich tapestry of cultures. We provide an exceptional educational experience to children from Early Years to post-sixteen, and purpose-built facilities reflect our commitment to providing the best possible environment for learning and development.As part of Taaleem, one of the largest educational providers in the UAE, we are committed to professional excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring that our children and staff are prepared for success in an ever-changing global landscape.Under the direction of the School Science Department, the School Science Lab Assistant performs a variety of tasks related to the support of chemistry, biology and physics labs in both junior and senior science classes. We are seeking a Learning Assistant, in the lab who will be vigilant in monitoring student safety and be prepared to address safety emergencies including the clean-up of hazardous spills of materials, such as mercury and acids and baseshttps://www.instagram.com/risabudhabikcc/Key Accountabilities: Database ManagementEffective use of the data management system is essential. The Admissions Assistant will be required to:Enter data accurately and within appropriate timescales into the student database system from initial enquiry onwards.Analysis and ResearchUndertake database training as necessary to enable the development, creation and use of admissions statistical reports, in order to monitor progress against targets and identify trends.Admissions ProcessThe Admissions Assistant’s involvement in the recruitment process is to support the Admissions Manager. Meet with families on a daily basis and support the Admissions Manager, ensuring the level ofservice to address all enquiries and applications is timely.AdministrationGeneral administrative support duties to ensure the smooth running of the Admissions Office.Responds efficiently to a constant stream of questions via telephone and email regarding the School and the Admissions process from prospective and new parents. This includes communicating clearly with those who may not be familiar with the curriculum and for whom English is not their first language.Sends out promotional literature to prospective families and other representatives.Ensures that proper correspondence and documentation is received and acknowledged, filed, and that departments are notified as appropriate, working closely with the Registrar to chase any documents outstanding.Processes admissions documents.Provides support for the administration relevant to student enrolment.Parent Engagement and Recruitment EventsAttend and support admissions specific events including virtual and digital, all open day events and taster days and coffee mornings.Conduct school tours, as required, for prospective families which effectively sell the school, promoting the school’s academic and non-academic achievements.

Art Teacher

Safeguarding StatementTaaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including, receipt of high-quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for suitably qualified professionals who are passionately innovative, cognitively agile and committed to continual professional learning.  The RoleThe successful candidate will be a skilled classroom practitioner who contributes meaningfully to both student learning and school culture. They will design learning experiences that celebrate student individuality, challenge thinking, and develop essential competencies for success in an ever-changing world.As our Secondary School grows into Year 9, we are looking for someone who is invigorated by the challenge of developing and delivering the Key Stage 3 Art & Design curriculum as well as looking ahead to building the subject into the IGCSE years and beyond. An enjoyment of this specific phase of education is vital, but we also want applicants who are excited by the challenge of planning our growth towards the exam cycles up ahead. At DBSJ, we believe great teaching is rooted in empathy, driven by evidence, and powered by community. Our teachers are collaborators, curriculum shapers, and culture builders. Key ResponsibilitiesTeaching & LearningPlan and deliver purposeful, inclusive, and challenging lessons aligned with the National Curriculum for England.Use assessment data, student voice, and observations to personalise learning and support progress for all.Reflect regularly on the impact of teaching strategies, with a commitment to continuous improvement.Build a learning environment that fosters independence, celebrates neurodiversity, and encourages risk-taking. Contribution to School CultureCollaborate across teams and departments to align curriculum and ensure progression.Participate actively in extra-curricular, enrichment, and community engagement initiatives.Uplift colleagues through supportive teamwork and shared professional inquiry.Contribute to the welcoming and inclusive atmosphere of the school through modelling professionalism and hospitality. Professional GrowthEngage meaningfully in DBSJ’s culture of professional curiosity and growthSet personal goals for professional learning and reflect openly on growth areas.Champion the school’s belief that education is complex, evolving, and worthy of curiosity.Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning — both for self and others. Our Professional CommitmentsAt DBSJ, we believe that who you are as an educator is as important as what you teach. Our teachers align with four core beliefs:- All students can succeed.- Our community is of high importance.- High-performing teams act with integrity, care, and professionalism.- Education is a complex, ever-changing landscape. These beliefs underpin our professional accountability, which supports staff in moving from passive alignment to culture-enhancing professional behaviours. We are a school that values curiosity, vulnerability, high standards, and the ability to grow alongside our students. 

Learning Assistant

Safeguarding StatementTaaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.Job Purpose:To assist in providing an engaging, inclusive learning environment that supports the developmental and educational needs of all the children, under the overall direction of the Class Teacher.Key Relationships (Internal and External):Teachers, Students, Parents, Principal and other members of the School Senior Leadership TeamKey Accountabilities:To work with individual or small groups of children as directed by the class teacher and subject teachers.To work with groups of children in the classroom enabling them to access the curriculum. Be proactive with the learning and in conjunction with the class teacher be ready to change strategy or approach as needed to facilitate learning.Support with the recording and presenting of evidence of learning as required.To follow agreed programmes of work with individuals and groups of children working towards set targets.To contribute to the well-being of the children in terms of physical, emotional and social needs.To support staff with minor admin tasks when not directly working with students, for example in non-contact time, e.g. photocopy, file or complete records.To prepare and store general resources required.To make notes in Individual Education Plan (IEP) books for children as required.To give verbal and written feedback to the Class Teacher to support report writing, assessments and IEPs.To accompany children on school trips where appropriate and ensure you follow school policy in regards to reading, understanding and following the trip documentation.Supervise children during breaks (including before and after school if necessary).Communicate appropriately and professionally with parents to support the image and reputation of the school.Carry out any other tasks of a similar nature as directed by the Class Teacher, including being flexible to support in other classes or areas of the school as and when required.

Secondary Science Physics

Primary Job Purpose:The Taaleem teacher embodies, radiates and transmits the unique Taaleem ethos of excellence, innovation, creativity, and compassion. Through inspirational teaching, with a deep understanding of students’ individual learning needs, the Taaleem teacher strives to ensure that our distinctive curriculum programs lay firm foundations for academic and professional success, personal and spiritual fulfilment and a love of lifelong learning in each and every one of our students. Taaleem Teachers inspire young minds.Key Responsibilities:• Representing areas of knowledge, understanding and skills, in all their richness, to students taught.• Inculcating by precept and example the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion.• Engaging and motivating students to achieve levels that are beyond their expectations and previous limits.• Using excellent subject knowledge, pedagogic and interpersonal skills to enthuse students and enable students to enjoy learning.• Making full use of ICT and the new technologies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for students of all ages and attainment levels.Teaching• Plan and prepare schemes of work and complete planning documentation.• Teach with consistent effectiveness the students in her/his classes, taking full account of all Student's individual educational needs.• Set and mark work to be carried out by the students in school, at home and elsewhere as appropriate Promote the intellectual, moral, spiritual, cultural, physical and personal abilities and aptitudes of the students in her/his classes and provide guidance and advice to students on educational and relevant social and other mattersAssessment, recording and reporting• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the students in her/his classes.• Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students.• Guide students to set targets to improve on their previous ‘best’ and give regular feedback to students to support next steps in learning.Continuing Professional Development• Keep under review her/his methods of teaching and programmes of work.• Be pro-active and take accountability for own development.• Participate in arrangements for her/his further training and professional development as a teacherTaaleem Professional Teachers’ Standards:Teachers make the education of their pupils their first concern and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. Teachers act with honesty and integrity; have strong subject knowledge, keep their knowledge and skills as teachers up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with parents and other stakeholders in the best interests.OSH Roles and Responsibilities include:• Bring up OSH concerns to the attention of his direct Supervisor or OSH department.• Exercise effective supervision of their pupils and to know the procedures in respect of fire, first aid and other emergencies, and to carry them out.• Follow the OSH procedures applicable to their area of work.• Give clear oral and written health and safety instructions and warnings to students as often as necessary.• Ensure the use of personal protective equipment and guards where necessary.• Make recommendations to their Heads of Department/School Principal on OSH equipment and on additions or necessary improvements to plant, tools, equipment, or machinery.• Ensure that personal items of equipment (electrical or mechanical) are not brought into the school without prior authorization.• Regularly check their classrooms for potential hazards and report any observed to the Facilities Manager.• Report all accidents, defects and dangerous occurrences to their Head of Department in the first instance• Be vigilant in the work area, identify and report to their supervisors about imminent dangers / hazards / concerns to environment, health, and safety.Commitment to Safeguarding and Child Protection:Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.

Math Teacher

Person Specification:Education: Bachelor’s Degree in the Education of the subject, or bachelor’s degree in the subject (or a related subject) + Valid teaching license OR Diploma teaching qualification.Experience: A minimum of teaching experience in the subject.KeyRelationships: Students, colleagues, parents and the school Principal, Heads of School and Senior Leadership team.Primary Job Purpose:The Taaleem teacher embodies, radiates and transmits the unique Taaleem ethos of excellence, innovation, creativity, and compassion. Through inspirational teaching, with a deep understanding of students’ individual learning needs, the Taaleem teacher strives to ensure that our distinctive curriculum programs lay firm foundations for academic and professional success, personal and spiritual fulfilment and a love of lifelong learning in each and every one of our students. Taaleem Teachers inspire young minds.Key Responsibilities:• Representing areas of knowledge, understanding and skills, in all their richness, to students taught.• Inculcating byprecept andexample the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion.• Engaging andmotivating students to achieve levels that are beyond their expectations and previous limits.• Using excellent subject knowledge, pedagogic and interpersonal skills to enthuse students and enable students to enjoy learning.• Making full use of ICT andthe new technologies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for students of all ages and attainment levels.• Planning lessons taking full account of students’ individual learning needs, as well as their individual learning styles, preferences, and capabilities.• Encouraging and enabling all students to become effective, confident, and independent life-long learners.• Maintaining excellent professional relationships with colleagues by making a wider professional contribution to the continuing improvement of the school.• Planning and delivery of a programme of learning opportunities and activities to enrich and enhance the taught curriculum.• Co-operating with colleagues to establish and maintain fair and consistent disciplinary practices in the classroom, around the school and on school trips, and taking active measures to protect students from all forms of abuse, including racist or sexist abuse, bullying, and any kind of corporal punishment.• Communicate open and professionally with parents on a regular basis about the attainment and progress of their child.• Maintain high levels of confidentiality when speaking to parents and external parties.• Model good practice of academic honesty.• Contribute actively to department discussions in meetings.• Contribute to and plan after-school activities as required.• Actively support the school partnership with the community e.g. attending school/community events which may occasionally occur at weekends or in the evening i.e. school concerts etc.• Other responsibilities as reasonably requested.Teaching• Plan and prepare schemes of work and complete planning documentation.• Teach with consistent effectiveness the students in her/his classes, taking full account of all Student's individual educational needs.• Set and mark work to be carried out by the students in school, at home and elsewhere as appropriate.• Promote the intellectual, moral, spiritual, cultural, physical and personal abilities and aptitudes of the students in her/his classes and provide guidance and advice to students on educational and relevant social and other matters.• Make records of and reports on the personal and social needs of students.• Take part as appropriate in whole school development and share and promote best practice .Assessment, recording and reporting• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the students in  her/his classes.• Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students.• Guide students to set targets to improve on their previous ‘best’ and give regular feedback to students to support next steps in learning.Continuing Professional Development• Keep under review her/his methods of teaching and programmes of work.• Be pro-active and take accountability for own development.• Participate in arrangements for her/his further training and professional development as a teacher.Curriculum Development• Advise and co-operate with the Principal and other colleagues on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching schemes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements.• Take responsibility for specific subjects.• To embed UAE heritage and culture within the curriculum.Taaleem Professional Teachers’ Standards:Teachers make the education of their pupils their first concern and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. Teachers act with honesty and integrity; have strong subject knowledge, keep their knowledge and skills as teachers up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with parents and other stakeholders in the best interests.Part One: Teaching• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these.• Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs.• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how these impact on teaching.• Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.6. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge:• Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings.• Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas and promote the value of scholarship.• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy,  articulacy and the correct use of Standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject.• If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics.• If teaching early mathematics, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies.7. Plan and teach well-structured lessons:• Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time.• Promote a love of learning and pupil’s intellectual curiosity.• Set homework when appropriate and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired.• Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching.• Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s).8. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils:• Know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively.• Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these.• Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of pupils, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development.• Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs, those of high ability, those with English as an additional language, those with disabilities.9. Make accurate and productive use of assessment:• Be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them• Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas,  including statutory assessment requirements• Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils’ progress• Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons.• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils toPart Two: Personal and Professional ConductA teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. The following statements define the behavior and attitudes which set the required standard for conduct throughout a teacher’s career.Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behavior,  within and outside school, by:• Treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position.• Having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory/regulatory provisions.• Showing tolerance and respect for the rights of others.• Not undermining fundamental values and culture of the UAE, ensuring that due diligence and respect are given to the associated precedence of the country.• Ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law.• Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality.• Teachers must have proper and professional regard and adhere to school policies with regards to dress code, footwear, make up, and jewelry.• Teachers must have an understanding of, and always act within, the policies set out by Taaleem which set out their professional duties and responsibilities. Other Duties• Undertake any other duties to commensurate with the role, as reasonably requested by the management. OSH Roles and Responsibilities include:• Bring up OSH concerns to the attention of his direct Supervisor or OSH department.• Exercise effective supervision of their pupils and to know the procedures in respect of fire, first aid and other emergencies, and to carry them out.• Follow the OSH procedures applicable to their area of work.• Give clear oral and written health and safety instructions and warnings to students as often as necessary.• Ensure the use of personal protective equipment and guards where necessary.• Make recommendations to their Heads of Department/School Principal on OSH equipment and on additions or necessary improvements to plant, tools, equipment, or machinery.• Ensure that personal items of equipment (electrical or mechanical) are not brought into the school without prior authorization.• Regularly check their classrooms for potential hazards and report any observed to the Facilities Manager.• Report all accidents, defects and dangerous occurrences to their Head of Department in the first instance• Be vigilant in the work area, identify and report to their supervisors about imminent dangers / hazards / concerns to environment, health, and safety.Commitment to Safeguarding and Child Protection:Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications,  identification, and police checks, including overseas checksThis job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the postholder’s professional responsibilities and duties

Cover Supervisor - Secondary

Safeguarding StatementTaaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including, receipt of high quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks.   Job Purpose:The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising students in the absence of their regular teachers, ensuring that the curriculum is delivered effectively by maintaining a positive learning environment. This role is pivotal in supporting the school's mission to provide high-quality education and uphold the standards of excellence for which the school is known. Key Relationships (Internal and External):Teachers, Students, Parents, Principal and other members of the school management team as well as External suppliers and Standard Agencies   Key Accountabilities: - Supervise classes across the secondary school in the absence of the regular teacher.Ensure students remain on task by managing classroom behaviour and following the school's behaviour policy. - Deliver lessons pre-prepared by the regular teacher and provide support to students as they complete set tasks. - Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages student participation and engagement. - Provide feedback to the regular teacher on student progress and behaviour during their absence id required. - Uphold the school’s values and ethos, promoting a culture of respect and continuous improvement.