Primary Teaching Position

Job description

We are looking for outstanding primary teachers to join our team at GEMS Wellington, Dubai Hills, from August 2027.

Our vision at GEMS Wellington, Dubai Hills is to ‘Empower today, for a limitless tomorrow.’ We are seeking exceptional teachers to join our team who can help us achieve this goal through our belief in: Limitless Learning, Limitless Solutions, and Limitless Possibilities.

As a cognitive science driven school, evidence-informed practice is at the heart of what we do, and we seek educators who can passionately articulate what outstanding learning and teaching looks like and translate this into practice in the classroom. All successful candidates will also share the same core values of ambition, responsibility, and courage.

Successful candidates will be joining a high performing school that is evidenced through:

GCSE and A-Level results far exceeding UK national averages

Very good rating from the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB)

Outstanding rating from British Schools Overseas (BSO)

‘World Class School’ status from High Performance Learning

Being an invited member of the Cognitive Science school network

Through our comprehensive professional learning programme, we ensure our teachers have access to quality development opportunities that not only help them develop as professionals but also contribute to our outstanding success. StepLab instructional coaching, Cognitive Science Network, Schools Students and Teachers Network (SSAT), the Best Practice Network (BPN), and Evidence Based Education (EBE) are just some of the partners we work with to ensure our teachers are comprehensively developed.

UK interviews – late October

Members of our leadership team will be in the UK in late October to meet and interview shortlisted candidates in person.

Requirements:

Hold a BEd or bachelor’s degree with PGCE, PGDE or equivalent

Have proven experience of teaching at primary level

Demonstrate a strong track record of delivering outstanding teaching and learning

Be committed to collaboration and the sharing of outstanding practice

Have a growth mindset and be reflective, resilient and solution-focused

Be creative, enthusiastic and passionate about inspiring young learners

Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with students, colleagues and parents

Aspire to work in a world-class school with genuine opportunities for professional and career development

Be willing to make a positive contribution to our school community and culture through active engagement in our co-curricular programme and community events