Job overview
Date posted
19/06/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
03/08/2025
Job description
Due to the continued success of our GEMS Founders School, Al Mizhar, we are looking to recruit a History Teacher for August 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Early Career Teacher to gain valuable international exposure, or for more experienced teachers to take the next step in their career with a global leading company and within a world-class International School located in the heart of Dubai. GEMS Founders School is British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited, offering NQT, QTS, and iPGCE programmes through the TES Institute. Teachers enjoy access to leading CPD programmes and career growth across the GEMS global network.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging and effective History lessons aligned with the GCSE curriculum
- Inspire a passion for history through dynamic teaching strategies and well-organized content delivery
- Monitor, assess and report on student achievement and development regularly
- Use assessment data to inform instruction and enhance student learning outcomes
- Contribute to the development of schemes of work and teaching resources for the History department
- Maintain up-to-date subject knowledge and deliver content aligned with the latest UK education standards
- Create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages student participation and curiosity
- Participate in departmental meetings, school events, and CPD training sessions to support professional growth
- Engage in extracurricular and enrichment activities, including clubs, school trips, and history-based competitions
- Support the school’s ethos by contributing to community events and school-wide initiatives
- Collaborate with colleagues to promote cross-curricular links and whole-child development
- Provide constructive feedback to students and maintain open communication with parents and guardians
- Assist with pastoral responsibilities including form tutor duties and student mentoring
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s degree in History Education or a closely related field with a PGCE/PGDE or equivalent
- BEd in Secondary Education with a focus on History also acceptable
- Minimum 1-2 years of teaching experience at the secondary level, preferably in British curriculum schools
- Proven experience in teaching History up to GCSE level; A-Level experience is a plus
- Strong command of English (spoken and written)
- Experience or willingness to lead extracurricular clubs or student societies
- Familiarity with UK school inspection frameworks, such as Ofsted or BSO standards
- Eligibility to obtain a UAE Work Visa (must possess attested education certificates and a clean criminal record)
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Experience working in an international or multicultural school environment is highly desirable
- Willingness to engage with ongoing CPD and in-house professional learning programs
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team of educators and school leadership