About this role
Aldar Education is currently seeking outstanding Cover Teachers to join our schools across Abu Dhabi for Academic Year 2026/2027. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family.
We are seeking adaptable, passionate, and dedicated educators who can provide high-quality teaching and learning during periods of staff absence, including maternity leave, long-term sick leave, and other short-term or fixed-term cover requirements across our schools.
Successful candidates will demonstrate strong classroom management skills, a commitment to student progress, and the ability to quickly establish positive relationships with students, staff, and parents. They will be able to adapt seamlessly to different school environments while ensuring continuity of learning and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning.
Successful candidates will find themselves welcomed into a wonderful school family community, where staff are held in high regard by pupils, parents, and school leadership alike.
The 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Education, or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant subject with PGCE or an equivalent teaching qualification.
- Teaching qualification meeting ADEK requirements.
Minimum Experience
- Minimum of 3 years' teaching experience.
- Experience teaching the UK National Curriculum is preferred.
- Experience within an international school environment is desirable.
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills
- Strong classroom management and organisational skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability to work across different year groups and school settings.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to quickly establish positive and professional relationships with students, staff, and parents.
- Strong knowledge of teaching, learning, assessment, and differentiation strategies.
- Ability to maintain high standards and expectations while ensuring continuity of learning.
- Passionate and caring educator committed to student success and wellbeing.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school and support school improvement initiatives.
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.