Director of MOE / Arabic & Islamic Teacher ( ADEK qualified/ Immediate joiner Jan2026)
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About the Role
GEMS Education is seeking a Director of MoE and Teacher of Arabic & Islamic (Cycle 2 & 3) for an ADEK-qualified role in Abu Dhabi. The position involves providing professional leadership for the department, ensuring high-quality teaching, and managing resources.
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Responsibilities
- Provide professional leadership and management for the department to ensure high quality teaching
- Organise and manage the department in line with school aims and objectives
- Ensure high standards of teaching and learning, including overseeing professional development of staff
- Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning and provide support and guidance to staff
- Set priorities and targets for the department
- Ensure Arabic, Islamic and UAE Social Studies departments receive very good ratings in ADEK inspection
Requirements
- ADEK Qualified candidate
- Attested Bachelor’s/Master's Degree in Education with Equivalency
- Valid Teaching License
- IELTS score 6 (updated)
- Qualified/licensed teacher specializing in Arabic & Islamic
- Up to date subject knowledge with proven success in raising student attainment
- Knowledge of the use of ICT to aid teaching and learning
- Adherence to UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) compulsory subjects
- At least five (5) years of relevant teaching experience
- At least one (1) year experience as Head of Department / Senior Leader
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Job Description
- Director of MoE and Teacher of Arabic & Islamic (Cycle 2 & 3) (ADEK Qualified)
Responsibilities
- Provide professional leadership and management for the department to ensure high quality teaching of the relevant subject, effective use of resources and improved standards of achievement for pupils.
- Overall responsibility for the effective running of the department, including management of teaching staff and resources.
- Organise and manage the department in line with the aims and objectives of the school.
- Responsible for ensuring high standards of teaching and learning in the relevant subject area including overseeing the professional development of staff and keeping abreast of recent developments in the subject.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning and provide support and guidance to staff where appropriate. Set priorities and targets for the department.
- To ensure that Arabic, Islamic and UAE Social Studies departments receive very good ratings in the ADEK inspection.
Skills
- ADEK Qualified candidate
- Attested Bachelor’s /Master's Degree in Education with Equivalency
- Valid Teaching License
- IELTS score 6 (updated)
- Qualified/licensed teacher specializing in the relevant subject area (Arabic & Islamic). Up to date subject knowledge with proven success in raising student attainment.
- Knowledge of the use of ICT to aid teaching and learning.
- Adherence to the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) compulsory subjects with details pertaining to the promotion of the Arabic language and UAE culture and national identity
- At least five (5) years of relevant teaching experience.
- At least one (1) year experience as Head of Department / Senior Leader
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