Arabic Early Years Support Teacher

Job Description

Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS) is a leading British International School in the Middle East and has been continuously rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB). We are also listed in the Spears Top 100 schools ranking. We promote a supportive environment where students always feel determined to do their best and where both effort and achievement are warmly acknowledged. JESS follows the English National curriculum as well as the International Baccalaureate in Years 12 and 13.

At all levels, JESS provides opportunities to show curiosity, excellence, commitment, integrity, respect, and care. Our mission is to discover brilliance in every individual, build community through respect and a sense of belonging and empower people to act with purpose to ‘Make a Difference’ in the world.

JESS Jumeirah Primary School is seeking an Arabic Support Teacher for Early Years to start in August 2025.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, talented professional with exceptional subject knowledge, a proven track record of excellence in delivering Arabic, and a clear understanding of effective and engaging teaching and learning in the Early Years to join our successful and supportive Early Years and Arabic Departments.  

At JESS we highly value personal attributes of hard work, positivity, and kindness, and we are looking for staff who can model these principles. 

All staff are totally committed to working together to ensure that each of our students receive the best possible education where students are consistently challenged to be the best that they can be. The successful candidate will be passionate about facilitating engaging opportunities either teacher led or as part of the Early Years’ continuous provision, ensuring an early exposure to the learning Arabic and fostering a developing interest in learning the language.

As part of our commitment to our staff’s personal and professional development, comprehensive professional development will be provided to the successful candidates, who will: 

• be fully qualified Arabic Teachers with a relevant degree and a professional teaching qualification such as CACHE 3 or Teaching Diploma is desirable. Emirati and newly Qualified Teachers are encouraged to apply as comprehensive training will be provided as part of professional development
• have experience of teaching, as well as a strong track record of successful academic outcomes is desirable
• have experience of working with students from an Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 is desirable
• be excited and committed to work with students from Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1
• be committed to personal professional development
• be able to use and promote a range of teaching and learning strategies and ability to create a stimulating and safe learning environment for all students by establishing high expectations and implementing effective classroom management and organisation 
• have a robust knowledge and understanding of raising standards in Arabic
• have the ability to develop schemes of work and appropriate resources to suit the needs of students in Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1
• be committed to collaborating with other staff members and building strong relationships 
• be committed to safeguarding and child protection and the wider pastoral care of students in their care 
• be able to contribute to wider school life outside the classroom in terms of extracurricular activities and school community events 

The package includes a competitive salary. We do not offer a visa or medical insurance for this role. Discount on school fees become available after 12 months in post.

All applications for this role must be supported by a current CV and online JESS application form.

Due to the expected volume of applications, we will only contact those applicants that are shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. 

Closing Date is 2 June 2025 

JESS is committed to providing a safe and happy environment for all its staff and in which its students can thrive and learn. JESS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its employees and students. All employees are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including satisfactory police clearance certificates for all counties in which a successful candidate has resided including home country is required. For candidates coming from or who have resided in the UK the most recent Enhanced DBS and an International Certificate of Police Clearance (ICPC)is required. All candidates will require as a minimum 2 satisfactory references. All candidates who have worked as adults and who have resided in the UK will be subject to prohibition and barring checks. 

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