English / Media Teacher – AL WAHA Dubai, UAE Full-time NEW

We need a creative and ambitious Secondary English and Media Teacher for an immediate start at a truly unique international school in Dubai. You will find this full time position at GEMS Metropole School Al Waha. You will deliver GCSE and A Level English and Media lessons to inspire students to become confident communicators and critical thinkers. We expect a creative and enthusiastic approach both inside and outside the classroom. You will share exemplary teaching practices to develop curiosity, respect, and a love for language and media. English and Media teaching jobs in Dubai offer the chance to work in a school with a large forest, a farm, and a tropical bio cube ecosystem. If you hold a PGCE or equivalent and have proven experience teaching both subjects at GCSE and A Level, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to leave your mark.

Company Overview

GEMS Metropole School Al Waha sits in the heart of Dubai. The school has built a sustainable and inclusive community here. Outstanding facilities include a large forest with over 170 trees, a farm with animals and crops, and a bio cube tropical eco system. Unique BTEC offerings include an electronic automotive engineering workshop. Excellent performing arts and state of the art sporting facilities also await you. Core values of curiosity, confidence, creativity, respect, and kindness form the foundation of the 21st century curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

The following tasks will be performed by the Secondary English and Media Teacher

• Plan and deliver engaging GCSE and A Level lessons in English language, English literature, and Media studies

• Assess student progress regularly using formative and summative assessment methods

• Provide constructive feedback to help students develop analytical writing and media production skills

• Build strong, respectful relationships with students, colleagues, and parents through excellent interpersonal skills

• Embody and role model the school’s core values of curiosity, confidence, creativity, respect, and kindness

• Contribute actively to the extra curricular programme and community based events

• Use the school’s unique facilities including performing arts spaces to enhance media and drama related learning

• Follow all safeguarding and behaviour management policies consistently

Qualifications

A BEd or bachelor’s degree is required. A PGCE or PGDE must also be held. Proven qualified experience teaching GCSE and A Level English and Media is essential. A proven track record of providing outstanding learning and teaching is expected. Excellent interpersonal skills must be demonstrated. A creative and enthusiastic approach to teaching is required. A UK enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre requisite for all appointments. A clean criminal background check covering the previous ten years of employment history will be required.

Benefits and Perks

An excellent remuneration package is offered for this position. A competitive tax free salary 1300 per month is provided. Individual fully furnished accommodation is arranged by the school. Free schooling for dependents is included. Private medical insurance and annual airfares to your country of residence are provided. End of service gratuity is paid according to UAE labor law. Free access to the GEMS Rewards loyalty app is given, offering thousands of discounts on flights, hotels, restaurants, and retail outlets across the UAE.

How to Apply

To apply for this Secondary English and Media Teacher position at GEMS Metropole School Al Waha. please submit your updated CV and a cover letter through the GEMS careers portal. Your cover letter should explain your experience teaching both English and Media at GCSE and A Level, and your interest in using creative and cross curricular approaches. Copies of your teaching qualifications and DBS or police check must also be included. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview immediately. This role is for an immediate start, so qualified teachers are encouraged to apply without delay. If you are ready to nurture future leaders in a school with a forest, a farm, and a tropical ecosystem, your application is encouraged. Join a world class school where your English and Media lessons help students find their voice and tell their stories while you grow your career on a global scale in Dubai.