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Homeroom Teacher ( Maternity Cover ) - Abdulla Bin Otaiba Charter School - Immediate Start
Aldar Education
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Source date: 10/30/2026
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Job Description ABO follows the US Curriculum and is a large and thriving Charter School, with over 1500 students from KG2 to Grade 5. The ABO aim is to be a collaborative, student centred school, to constantly develop staff, to develop stakeholder voice and to keep evolving in our practice, so demonstrating a change agent attitude. The successful candidate will be closely aligned with our core values: Respect, Collaboration, Passion, Integrity and Excellence and our ethos, ‘Aspire, Believe, Achieve’. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. Main Duties To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. Roles and responsibilities include: 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. Specific Duties 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 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. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification Minimum Experience Minimum 1- 2 years Teaching experience Job Specific Knowledge & Skills 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 Job Info Job Identification 3194 Posting Date 10/30/2026 Apply Before 11/07/2026 Job Schedule Full time Locations Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Place of Work Abdulla Bin Otaiba Charter School Only for UAE National No Academic Year 2026-2027 Reference Template Teacher Contract