Arabic Teacher

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Lead Arabic and Islamic Studies across the School while maintaining an appropriate Arabic teaching commitment.
• Plan, implement, and review curricula in line with UAE and School requirements, including Arabic A/B and Islamic Studies provision where applicable.
• Oversee ADEK/MOE requirements, curriculum standards, compliance, and inspection documentation.
• Set expectations for teaching, planning, assessment, and student progress; monitor attainment data and identify interventions.
• Lead lesson observations, coaching, professional development, and performance support; line-manage the developing team.
• Support recruitment, selection, induction, and development of future teachers.
• Develop schemes of work, resources, assessment approaches, and departmental procedures for a new school.
• Work with academic leaders, build relationships across the school community, and establish a culture of high expectations and improvement.

Candidate profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language, Arabic Education, or a relevant related discipline, and a recognised teaching qualification.
• Eligibility to meet relevant ADEK appointment and approval requirements.
• At least 5 years of successful Arabic teaching experience and at least 2 years of leadership, coordination, or departmental responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of Arabic curriculum requirements and assessment; UAE education experience, preferably with ADEK/MOE requirements.
• Experience leading or supporting Arabic and Islamic Studies provision, curriculum planning, assessment, data analysis, and raising student outcomes.
• Experience coaching, developing, and supporting teachers.
• Native-level Arabic and strong professional English communication skills.
• Organisational, interpersonal, and stakeholder-management capability.
• British curriculum or high-quality international school experience is highly desirable.

Founding opportunity