Teacher - Science - Seer Bani Yas Charter School (AY 24/25)

Job Description

Seer Baniyas Charter School is dedicated to public school students based in Mohammed Bin Zayed City in the City of Abu Dhabi and offers American-based curriculum to Grades 6 and 7. We cater for 641 Emirati students, all boys. Middle School US Curriculum of English, Maths, Science, Humanities and MOE subjects will be enhanced with a wide range of extracurricular activities that address the needs of all of our students.

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.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

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.

Responsibilities

Main Duties:

• To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed 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.
• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly.
• Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academicoutcomes for all children.
• Working cooperatively with curriculum supportstaff (where applicable) to support children's development.
  
  

Teaching and Learning:

• Clear understanding of the Curriculum.
• Organising the classroom provisionand learning resources and creating displaysto encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Motivating pupilswith enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
• Observing and assessing childrenin line with school assessments.
• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and languagetherapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.
  
  

Behaviour Management and Duties:

• Follow the school's behaviour policy.
• Manage classeseffectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students' needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exerciseappropriate 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.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school's policy.
  
  

Wider Professional Responsibilities:

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.
• Support the organising and taking part in school events, outingsand activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student's achievements and well-being usingschool systems/processes such as CPOMSas appropriate.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Run a weekly ECA each term.
• Assessment and Data:
• Taking responsibility for the progressof a class.
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student's development.
• Using data provided by assessments to influence furtherplanning, provision and intervention.
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student's progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings.
  
  

Qualifications


Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degreein the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification .
  
  

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 1-2 years of Teaching experience.
• Previous experience workingwith students whom English is not their first language
  
  

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.
• Respect for all membersof a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background.
• A positiveand solution-focused attitudeto working life.
• A cleanenhanced Disclosure and Barring Servicescheck or police check.