Teacher - Computer Science (A - Level) - Yasmina British Academy - AY2026/27

About This Role

Job Description Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Teacher ofeacher of Computer Science (A - Level) for Yasmina British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing next academic year 2026-2027.

Yasmina British Academy is an outstanding English Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognised and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning, Yasmina British Academy is an exceptional place to work. It has an exciting, diverse and progressive learning community that annually produces some of the very best I/GCSE and A Level result in the UAE. Our learning culture is under pinned by our core values of excellence, respect, passion, collaboration and creativity allowing all students to thrive. Furthermore, the Academy is extremely proud of its recent ADEK inspection, which rated Yasmina British Academy as ‘Outstanding’ in all six performance standards, putting it amongst the top schools in the UAE and Middle East

Yasmina British Academy has recently moved to a new multi-building campus incorporating state of the art facilities that has enabled our teachers and students to flourish, fostering a future focused educational experience while also delivering on our environmental commitments to supply sustainable schools to the UAE.

This incredible facility is more than just a school, acting as a social, sporting and performance hub for both the local and international communities of the city. The new campus enables us to add even more value to our currently outstanding educational provision, whilst utilising the reputation of Aldar Academies’ brand to positively impact the lives of our learning community in the UAE.

Successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities Responsibilities:

• Assist academy in achieving its overall vision and strategic intentions and to contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set out in the academy’s improvement plan and self-evaluation form
• Comply with regulations pertaining to health and safety at work legislation and adhere to academy policies relating to safe working practice and equal opportunities regulations
• Comply with the academy’s Performance Management Policy ensuring challenging annual targets are set and to fulfil the role of performance management reviewer if directed to do so by the Principal
• Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding and health and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for the purpose of academy improvement or performance management
• Attend all staff briefings
• Creating a climate that is conducive for outstanding Learning and Teaching
• Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed
• Setting tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest
• Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment
• Identifying SEN or very able students
• Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge
• Making effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study
• Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated learning – matched to need
• Ensuring effective teaching and best use of available time
• Maintaining an effective learning environment in accordance with the academy's procedures and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework
• Using a variety of teaching methods to:
• match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary
• use effective questioning, listen carefully to students, give attention to errors and misconceptions
• select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, I.C.T. and other learning technologies
• Ensuring students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught
• Evaluating own teaching critically to improve effectiveness
• Mark and monitor students' work and set targets for progress
• Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for development, inform planning and recognise the level at which the student is achieving
• Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and academy procedures;
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents
• Take part in subject or aspects of the academy's work and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and / or maintenance
• Contribute to the whole academy's visioning activities.
• Endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations;
• Co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the academy, department and students
• Contribute to the corporate life of the academy through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the leadership and management of the academy
• Take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open evenings/afternoons, Parent Teacher Consultations, and events with partner academies

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or other relevant field with a teaching qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in teaching specialist subject up to GCSE and A Level desirable but not essential.

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

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.