Primary Teacher (KS1) – Mamoura British Academy (AY 2024/2025)

Job Description:Aldar Academies is currently seeking an outstanding Primary Class Teacher (KS1) for Mamoura British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing August 2024.

Mamoura British Academy is a British curriculum school with a Lower, Middle, and Senior School model located in a state-of-the-art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high-quality learning opportunities for our students. We aim to create ‘A sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture our learners through our bespoke Mamoura British Academy DNA’.

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.

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

Qualities and attributes:

• A supportive and approachable team player who can collaborate effectively with others.
• A good communicator at all levels.
• A commitment to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.

Teaching and learning:

• To be able to teach all areas of the Primary English National Curriculum.
• Organising the classroom, learning resources, and creating displays to encourage a positive learning environment and support the development of the Mamoura British Academy USP in this area.
• Planning, preparing, and presenting lessons that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Providing support and interventions for students with EAL or who have additional learning needs.
• Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentations.
• Evidencing children’s work and learning in line with the Mamoura British Academy Marking and Feedback policy.
• Being reflective of lessons taught and student progress, and adjusting planning, curriculum, and continuous provision to reflect this.
• Meet with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists, if required.
• Contribute to the development of teaching and learning across the school by sharing best practices, and participating in school CPD and T&L initiatives.
• To be able to demonstrate effective use of technology through innovative and creative lesson delivery and continuous provision.

Assessment and data:

• Taking responsibility for the attainment and progress of a class of children to ensure that they reach above-expected expectations.
• Meeting the requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils’ development using Learning Ladders.
• Providing regular feedback to parents and carers on a student’s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings.

Behavior management and duties:

• To follow the Mamoura British Academy behavior management policy and promote the TRACK Values to set high expectations.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches that are appropriate to pupils’ needs to inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils and parents and follow the school’s procedures to manage and challenge any rare occurrences of unwanted behavior.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values, and behavior that are expected of pupils.
• Ensure that any concerns relating to behavior & Safeguarding are accurately followed up on and logged on CPOMS.

Wider professional responsibilities:

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to that team.
• Support with organizing and taking part in school events, outings, and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• To run a weekly ECA each term to enhance the provision we offer for our students.