Aldar Academies is presently hiring for the role of Primary Teacher Maternity Cover for Muna British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing in April 2024 for term 3 duration of 3 months. The successful candidate will be closely aligned with Aldar core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region. This job was announced by the academies on 9 January 2024. Candidate desirous to go for this role should submit their applications now.

Duties of Primary Teacher Maternity Cover

Teaching and Learning:

• Demonstrating a clear understanding of the Curriculum for effective implementation to match learning outcomes.
• Teaching using appropriate syllabus, materials, and schemes of work.
• Organizing the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Planning, preparing, and presenting sessions that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• To plan lessons and sequences of lessons consistently and effectively, in the long, medium and short term, to meet pupils’ individual learning needs.
• Creating a climate for learning that is conducive to delivering outstanding practice.
• Motivating students by delivering enjoyable and creative lessons that both challenges pupils and promotes critical thinking.
• Observing and assessing pupils in line with school assessments.
• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
• Supporting SEN (POD), EAL and G&T students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation.
• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists, if required, to best cater to diverse learning needs of pupils.
• Facilitating Hybrid / Distance Learning / Face to Face lessons.

Assessment and Data of Primary Teacher Maternity Cover:

• Taking responsibility for student progress of the class. Consistently and effectively making use of data relating to student’s prior attainment to set well grounded expectations/targets for pupils, monitor their progress and to give clear and constructive feedback.
• Meeting requirements for assessments and recording students’ development using Target Tracker.
• Using data gathered from assessments to inform decisions regarding further planning, provision, and interventions.
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on students’ progress and development at Parent Teacher conferences and meetings (PTMs).

Behavior management and duties of Primary Teacher Maternity Cover:

• Follow the school’s established policies and procedures, e.g., behaviour, code of conduct and child safeguarding policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively, when necessary, within the school’s established policies.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values, and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of good conduct, promoting self control and independence of all learners.
• To ensure a safe and secure environment that allows for appropriate social, emotional, and academic growth for all students.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s established policies.

Wider professional responsibilities:

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to the team.
• Support in organizing and taking part in school events, outings and extra curricular activities (ECAs) which may take place after school hours.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student’s achievements and well being using school systems/processes as appropriate.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Run a weekly ECA each term.
• Take initiative of own professional development to secure high quality teaching and for successful execution of roles and responsibilities.

Job Requirements of Primary Teacher Maternity Cover 

• Bachelor’s degree in Education/Primary Education and/or with a mandatory post teaching qualification (PGCE) in Primary Education.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a similar role. Fresh graduates are also welcome to apply.
• Experience working with students whom English is not their first language (EAL) students.

Skills & Knowledge Desired

• Mandatory experience in teaching the England National Curriculum.
• To be approachable, professional, calm, and knowledgeable.
• To be able to deal professionally with a range of stakeholders.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating and nurturing children.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra curricular activities.
• A positive and solution focused attitude to working life.
• Warmth, empathy, credibility, self belief, integrity, drive, and child centered.
• To be able to prioritize workload and multitask.
• IT Literate and familiar with online technologies to aid in 21st century teaching.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with parents in a diverse multicultural environment.

Chief People Officer Aldar Education

English Head Aldar Education UAE