Teacher - English & Media Studies - Yas American Academy (AY26/27)
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About the Role
Aldar Academies seeks a Teacher of English & Media Studies for Yas American Academy in Abu Dhabi starting August 2026. The role involves delivering engaging lessons, planning curriculum, and fostering student development in a supportive international school environment.
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Responsibilities
- Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.
- Plan, prepare and present sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
- Organise classroom provision and learning resources and create displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
- Observe and assess children in line with school assessments.
- Take responsibility for the progress of a class.
- Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students' needs.
- Maintain good relationships with pupils and exercise appropriate authority.
- Communicate effectively with parents/carers regarding student achievements and well being.
- Work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events.
- Run a weekly ECA each term.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor degree in the relevant subject and B.Ed. or PGCE Education
- Experience in an international school is an advantage
- Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
- Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
- A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well being of children
- Recent and consistent involvement in extra curricular activities
- Respect for all members of a school community
- A positive and solution focused attitude to working life
- A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check
Full Job Posting
Job Overview
- Aldar Academies is seeking a Teacher English & Media at Yas American Academy on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi starting August 2026.
- Yas American Academy opened in September 2016 providing high quality education to the Emirate.
- The children are taught the Massachusetts Common Core Curriculum tailored to be meaningful to children attending the school, alongside the local curriculum of Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor degree in the relevant subject and B.Ed. or PGCE Education
- Experience in an international school is an advantage
Personal/Leadership Qualities
- Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
- Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
- A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well being of children
- Recent and consistent involvement in extra curricular activities
- Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
- A positive and solution focused attitude to working life
- A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check
Main Duties
- To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.
- Teamwork and collaboration
- To be a good communicator at all levels.
- Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
- Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum.
- Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly.
- Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.
- Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children's development.
Teaching and Learning
- Clear understanding of the Curriculum.
- Organising the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
- Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
- Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
- Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments.
- Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
- Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.
- Ensure the Yas American Academy Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are being embedded throughout the curriculum
Assessment and Data
- Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.
- Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student's development using Target Tracker.
- Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention.
- Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student's progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings
Behaviour Management and Duties
- Follow the school's behaviour 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 behavioural policy.
- Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
- Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self control and independence of all learners.
- Carry out duties as directed and within the school's policy.
Wider Professional Responsibilities
- To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.
- Support the organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
- Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student's achievements and well being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.
- Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
- Run a weekly ECA each term.
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