English Teacher

Purpose of the Role

The Secondary English Teacher at Smart Vision School is responsible for delivering high‑quality, engaging, and inclusive English lessons that support the academic, social, and emotional development of secondary students. The teacher will create a positive and challenging learning environment, inspire a love of literature and language, and encourage critical thinking, creativity, and effective communication. This role aligns with UK Teachers’ Standards, the KHDA Education Inspection Framework, and the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) English curriculum, ensuring excellence in teaching, safeguarding, wellbeing, inclusion, and student achievement. The teacher will maintain effective communication with parents and colleagues and contribute to the broader SVS community.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

Plan and deliver engaging English lessons across all secondary year groups, aligned with school schemes of work and UAE MoE curriculum standards. Use subject knowledge and creative pedagogy to inspire and challenge students, adapt lessons for Students of Determination, ELL learners, and students with diverse abilities, and employ a variety of strategies including ICT, project‑based learning, and literature‑focused activities to enhance engagement. Foster independent, confident, and lifelong learners with strong literacy and critical thinking skills, and model best practice in academic integrity and literary analysis.

Assessment, Recording and Reporting

Assess and record student progress regularly, provide constructive feedback and guidance, support students in setting and achieving personal learning targets, and produce accurate reports of academic, social, and emotional development. Communicate with parents regarding progress, achievement and next steps.

Pastoral and Behaviour Responsibilities

Establish clear, consistent expectations for behaviour aligned with school policies; promote respect, empathy and inclusion within the classroom and wider school community; take proactive measures to safeguard students from abuse, bullying or discrimination; support students’ personal development and wellbeing through mentoring and guidance.

Curriculum Development

Prepare schemes of work and lesson plans aligned with UK and UAE MoE curriculum standards; contribute to the development of teaching resources, assessment methods and enrichment activities; embed UAE heritage, culture and values across the English curriculum; collaborate with colleagues to ensure cohesive, high‑quality provision across subjects.

Professional Development and Contribution

Engage in continuous professional development and reflect on teaching practice; participate actively in departmental and whole‑school meetings and initiatives; support school events, after‑school activities and community engagement; maintain professionalism, confidentiality and integrity at all times.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Relevant teaching qualification in English (e.g., PGCE, QTS or equivalent)
• Minimum of two years’ teaching experience in secondary education
• Strong understanding of assessment, differentiation and inclusion
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken)
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and wellbeing requirements

Desirable:

• Experience teaching in UAE or international schools
• Familiarity with KHDA inspection standards and UAE MoE secondary English curriculum

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

Competencies and Attributes

• Empathetic and approachable, with strong interpersonal skills
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication abilities
• Strong classroom management and organisational skills
• Flexible, proactive and solution‑focused approach
• Internationally minded with intercultural awareness and creativity
• Integrity, confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions

Alignment to Standards

• UK Teachers’ Standards: Set high expectations, promote good progress, demonstrate strong subject knowledge, plan well‑structured lessons, adapt teaching to meet all pupils’ needs, use assessment productively, manage behaviour effectively, fulfil wider professional responsibilities.
• KHDA Education Inspection Framework: Focus on student achievement, effective learning, personal development, behaviour and wellbeing, provision for students of determination, leadership, collaboration and professional responsibilities.
• UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) English Curriculum Alignment: Promote literacy, reading comprehension, writing and oral communication skills; embed knowledge of UAE heritage and culture; support inclusion and development of Students of Determination; adhere to ISP Principles of safeguarding and wellbeing.