Geography Teacher

4 months ago


United Arab Emirates City College Coventry Full time

A Geography Teacher (Maternity Cover) is required for August 2023, in an incredible British International School, located in the beautiful and popular UAE.

Rated 'Outstanding' across the board by ADEK for the second time consecutively, you can be sure to be joining a school that is thriving, offering the best of education to its students and development to its staff.

A fantastic opportunity for a working holiday To explore teaching internationally without having to commit long term to the school.

With a department of close-knit, friendly and hard-working teachers, you will never be short of support, someone to turn to or even just a friendly face in the staff room.

With only 1 student in year 11, 2 students in year 10 and around 20 per class in KS3, you are able to teach rather than crowd control, developing each individual student, making those teacher to student relationships stronger and so much more meaningful.

With its purpose-built 28-acre iconic campus, which holds the latest educational facilities, including a 450-seat auditorium, a full-size IAFF-accredited athletics track, 25 metre swimming pool, all-weather football pitches and bespoke science and ICT labs, the school is able to provide an outstanding level of education, just as its sister schools already do around the world.

Situated in beautiful Al Ain, an inland oasis city on the eastern border with Oman, it's known as the Garden City for its palm groves and natural springs.

Bronze Age remains include tombs on the towering Jebel Hafeet, a stunning, popular mountain to the south (the incredible view from school itself) and in Al Hili Archaeological Park, to the north.

You will for sure be living and working in an amazing, motivating location and with a smaller, more close-knit community, you will feel a part of the family - home from home.

Abu Dhabi is less than an hour and a half drive away and Dubai an hour more, if you fancy a change of scenery and exploring what else the UAE has to offer.

Both known for their luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture, culture, amazing dining scene, lively nightlife, pools and beaches, friendly community, relaxing walks, sunset yoga classes, pool fitness classes, picturesque hikes nearby and of course, the weekend rooftop brunches, pool days, or just relax in your local café and so, so much more - wherever you are in the UAE, there is something for everyone
You are supported with a fantastic relocation package, including:

  • Tax free salary, based on years of experience
  • Accommodation
  • Initial flights for teacher + dependents
  • Flight allowance
  • Medical insurance for teacher + dependents
  • Visas for teacher + dependents

Requirements:

  • Experience teaching Music, in a school following the National Curriculum for England or similar.
  • PGCE + QTS

Safeguarding Statement:

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its employees and students. A police check and satisfactory references is a pre-requisite for all appointments.