Teacher of Social Studies

**Salary**:
Highly competitive and aligned with leading International Schools

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

15 June 2025

**Job overview**:
**Job Overview**

**About the Opportunity**

This is an exciting chance to join one of the premier co-educational International schools in Abu Dhabi. Amity International School recognizes that its most important investment is in the quality of its teachers and support staff. As such, to progress the school in this next phase of its growth, our staff receive one of the best salary and benefits packages locally, commensurate with their position's responsibilities and the school's size.

**About Amity International School**
- Well established British Curriculum International School
- Renowned reputation for Sport, Music, Arts, and Academia
- 15-acre bay-side campus with unique facilities
- Beautiful setting on the perimeter of the UAE's capital
- Inspirational working environment with committed students keen to learn
- Set up as a not-for-profit organization
- Highly competitive salary benchmarked against leading schools locally
- Accommodation or housing allowance aligned with personal family circumstances
- Spacious, modern, and innovative teaching and learning environment
- Supportive line management
- Access to generous professional development training

**Key Requirements**
- Bachelor's degree in Social Studies, History, Geography, or related field
- Teaching qualification (PGCE, B.Ed, or equivalent)
- Advanced English language proficiency (C1 level or higher)
- Minimum of 2 years experience teaching Social Studies in an international school setting
- Experience in teaching British curriculum or international curriculum
- Strong knowledge of social sciences, history, geography, and cultural studies
- Experience in developing engaging lessons that promote critical thinking
- Understanding of differentiated teaching strategies for diverse learners
- Experience in using technology to enhance social studies instruction
- Strong communication skills despite being a non-native English speaker
- Cultural sensitivity and global awareness
- Ability to contribute to cross-curricular initiatives and whole-school events
- Experience in assessment and monitoring student progress in social studies

**How to Apply**
- A CV of no more than 2 pages
- Scanned copies of degree certificates and teaching qualifications
- Evidence of English language proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent)

**Safeguarding Statement**

Amity International School is aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.

All applicants will be required to:

- Undergo child protection screening
- Submit a current police criminal check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment
- Supply a minimum of two references, at least one of which should be from the Head Teacher/Principal of the most recent school

**About**Amity International School - Abu Dhabi**:
**Amity International School - Abu Dhabi**
- E10, Exit 39, Al Bahya
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates

+971 50 39000

Amity International School is a private all-through school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The school is part of the Amity Education Group, a not-for-profit Education Foundation with campuses across the world.

The school is located on a state-of-the-art, 15 acre campus and facilities include an Olympic Pool, full-size football pitch, 400m running track, ICT rooms, language lab, special needs classrooms, 600 seat auditorium, specialist art rooms, black box theatre, drama room and libraries for all educational stages. Amity's boat house boasts Royal Yacht Association accreditation and offers a wide range of activities including sailing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and wind surfing.

**Executive Principal**

Sarah Wade

**Values and vision