Eco-literacy and Geography Teacher

1 month ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates The Arbor SchoolUnited Arab Emirates Full time

**Job type**:
Full Time, Fixed Term

**Start date**:
August 2025

15 December 2024

**Job overview**:
**_ Enough For All, For Ever_**
- The Arbor School opened in 2018 with a very different vision of what education could and should be - experiential, authentic and inspired by the natural beauty, human ingenuity, and profound ecological and social challenges of the Arabian Peninsula._
- The cultivation of a learning community uniquely committed to understanding and restoring the health of ecological and human communities as interconnected parts of a whole requires equal parts optimism, ambition, and humility. A fundamental belief in the inherit goodness of people and their capacity to act with empathy and compassion underscores the sense of hope that is fundamental to learning for a sustainable future. The resilience and determination to tackle challenges that have grown to global proportion is essential to finding sustainable solutions and orchestrating the social changes needed to grow them to scale. The realisation that comes from recognising that we are all students - never a master - drives our commitment to ignite a lifelong love of learning._
- Recognising the interconnected nature of the cognitive, affective and participative domains, and their roles_ _in shaping learning, we are pursuing a holistic approach to teaching and learning, designed to prepare learners:_
- _ to understand the interconnected concepts of sustainability, individual and collective well-being, and environmental and social justice;_
- _ to find purpose, meaning and joy in their interactions with the natural world and with each other, and to seek to understand people who are different to themselves; and_
- _ to experience a sense of accomplishment and self-efficacy through their actions at home, in school and in the wider world._

**JOB SUMMARY**

Doing all that you can to ensure that you safeguard and promote the welfare of students (in line with Arbor’s Safeguarding framework/policy/Code of Conduct).

Positively and actively promoting the Arbor vision, mission, and values.

Ensuring your practice is in line with the Arbor Staff Handbook and Arbor teaching standards.

Implementing, where appropriate, school policies, procedures and expected practices, as identified by the Senior Leadership Team at the Arbor School.

Undertake specific operational tasks as agreed upon with Assistant Head of Purpose and Pedagogy including the following areas:

- Develop and implement engaging lessons that align with the school's ecoliteracy principles, emphasising sustainability, environmental awareness, and global citizenship within the curriculum with flexibility.
- Review and refine the curriculum and lesson plans for KS3, KS4, and KS5, integrating sustainability concepts, environmental studies, and geographical knowledge to develop students' understanding of the world's interconnectedness.
- Lead inquiry-based learning experiences encouraging students to explore real-world issues through engaging field work and educational visits.
- Collaborate with colleagues to infuse sustainability practices and ecoliteracy into cross-curricular activities, ensuring lessons contribute to a broader understanding of ecological systems and their impact on our world.

**THE ARBOR PROMISE**

Arbor teachers are a part of a community which is inclusive, fun-loving, and active. Arbor teachers enjoy authentic friendships with their colleagues, positive relationships with school leaders, who care for their wellbeing, and are a team in the true sense. Arbor teachers are resilient in the face of challenge, are stable and calm in the face of change, and creative and flexible when solving problems. Arbor teachers bring their passions and interests to enrich our school and are clear that there is an expectation to do so. We commit to meeting agreed deadlines, to communicating proactively with an assumption of positive intent and share a passion to provide an education of the highest quality to our students.

**REQUIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE**:

- Native-level English language skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Environmental Education, Environmental Sciences or similar, with a PGCE in Education with QTS or equivalent
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching Geography in the UK or a reputable British school overseas
- A track record of outstanding GSCE and/or A Level examination results
- A track record of outstanding teaching and learning and an ability to create a caring and nurturing classroom environment.

**REMUNERATION**:
Competitive tax-free salary, school provided accommodation, free school places for children, private medical insurance, annual airfares, and end of contract gratuity as per the UAE labour law.

**APPLICATION**:

- An up-to-date CV with a recent photograph to be included.

**About **The Arbor School**:
**The Arbor School**
- Al Furjan, PO Box 413898- Dubai- United Arab Emirates+971 566 7904

Arbor School is an ecological school in Dubai, b


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