Science Teacher (Chemistry Specialism)
Job Description
Job Overview
Start date: January 2025
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Contract type: Full-time
Contract term: 2 years, renewable
Al Basma is a popular and oversubscribed, high-performing ENC School. We seek a chemistry specialist with A-level experience to join our very successful secondary science team.
Our seven-form entry school currently caters to 2000+ children from FS1 to Y13. We opened a state-of-the-art primary block for Y3 to Y6 in September 2020.
The school aspires to create a global community of critical thinkers, creators, innovators and leaders who will have a positive impact on the world of tomorrow. We pride ourselves on being a happy and vibrant school community where students, parents, and teachers enjoy coming to school. All stakeholders embrace our motto ‘Striving to be the Best’ which is embedded in everything we do. Our well-behaved students and supportive parents originate from 54 countries and speak 28 languages, which makes us a truly international community. The campus is well-resourced and boasts excellent facilities.
We follow the National Curriculum of England and in EYFS the updated 2020 Development Matters Framework. We use both GL CAT4 and GL Progress tests for Years 4 to 10. In addition, we offer a range of GCSE, iGCSE, iAS and iA Levels from Cambridge, Edexcel and Pearson exam boards to our older students. We have begun to introduce a range of BTEC qualifications to better personalise pathways.
The school initially gained BSO (British Schools Overseas) accreditation in May 2016 in its second year of operation and continues to improve, achieving good with an increased number of outstanding features in May 2022. Since January 2017 the school has consistently achieved Band A gradings in the ADEK Irtiq’aa inspections. Most recently, in February 2022, the school consolidated its Very Good ADEK grading with a significant number of features graded outstanding.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will show a genuine commitment to creating an inspiring and stimulating child-centered learning environment. Teachers will be highly motivated as exemplary practitioners demonstrating a deep understanding of personalized learning. Candidates should be committed to ongoing school improvement and feel comfortable in a climate of innovative and creative development.
We welcome applications from candidates with one the following sets of qualifications:
Please note your documents must be attested for the UAE prior to arrival.
• An internationally recognized bachelor’s degree in Y7 to 13 Science Education with a chemistry specialization and QTS or equivalent.
or
• An internationally recognized bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a closely related subject and an internationally recognized teaching qualification such as PGCE or PGDE in Secondary Science with Chemistry specialism and QTS or equivalent.
or
• An internationally recognized bachelor’s degree in any subject with an internationally recognized teaching qualification, such as PGCE or PGDE in Secondary Science with QTS or equivalent, and two years of experience teaching secondary chemistry.
Please note two supporting references (including the most recent employer) and a police clearance certificate, ACRO, or DBS no more than 3 months old must be provided by successful applicants.
Candidates traveling with no dependents or with a spouse with their own international package will benefit the most from our package.
OUR PACKAGE
Our remuneration package for overseas UK-qualified appointments includes:
- Two-year contract and visa (renewable)
- Tax-free salary
- Shared furnished accommodation (including internet access) or an accommodation allowance
- One-way flight at the start and end of the contract for candidates joining from outside of the UAE
- Annual flight allowance
- Excellent international medical cover
- End-of-service gratuity
- Increasing fee discount for dependent children according to years of service
