Class Teacher

Primary Teacher – Al Salam Charter School, Abu Dhabi

Department: Education
Direct Reporting Line: Principal / Vice Principal / Early Years Coordinator / Head of Faculty Cycle OR Subject Level
Person Specification:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or Primary education or relevant degree and a recognized Teaching Qualification/License
Experience: A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in recognized school / international school environments preferred

• 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.
  • 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 program 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 in 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.
  • Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, as reasonably requested by the
  management.

• Outstanding practitioner in the classroom.
  • Previous successful teaching/lecturing experience.
  • Experience working with DSIB, OFSTED or similar school inspection authority.
  • Experience working in an international school setting preferred.
  • Knowledge and understanding of contemporary educational research.
  • Knowledge and understanding of current educational developments in the UAE preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills, including high standards of professionalism in written and spoken English.
  • Organized and works to deadlines.
  • Ability to engage and motivate people to enable them to perform highly.