Arabic Teacher

Job Description Purpose of the Role

The Arabic Teacher at Smart Vision School is responsible for delivering high‑quality, engaging, and inclusive Arabic lessons that foster academic, linguistic, social, and emotional development. The teacher will create a positive and nurturing classroom environment, adapt teaching approaches to meet the diverse needs of learners, and encourage curiosity, confidence, and a love of the Arabic language. This role aligns with UK Teachers’ Standards, the KHDA Education Inspection Framework, and the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) Arabic 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 wider SVS community.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Arabic language lessons aligned with the UAE MoE curriculum and school schemes of work.
• Use strong subject knowledge, pedagogy, and interpersonal skills to inspire and motivate students.
• Adapt lessons to support Students of Determination, ELL learners, and students with diverse abilities.
• Use a variety of teaching strategies, including ICT and creative approaches, to enhance engagement.
• Encourage students to become independent, confident, and lifelong learners.
• Model best practice in language acquisition, academic integrity, and critical thinking.
• Assess and record student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback.
• Help students set and monitor personal language‑learning targets.
• Produce clear, professional reports and maintain accurate records of academic, social, and linguistic development.
• Establish and maintain consistent expectations for behaviour aligned with school policies and Islamic/Arabic values.
• 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 and emotional wellbeing through guidance and mentoring.
• Prepare schemes of work and lesson plans aligned with the UAE MoE Arabic curriculum and school standards.
• Contribute to teaching materials, assessment methods, and enrichment activities.
• Embed UAE heritage, culture, and values across the Arabic curriculum.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain high‑quality provision and ensure cohesive learning experiences.
• Engage in continuous professional development, reflecting on teaching practice.
• Actively participate in departmental and whole‑school meetings.
• Support school events, after‑school activities, and community engagement.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity at all times.

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Essential:
  • Relevant qualification in Arabic language or education.
  • Minimum of two years’ teaching experience in a school setting.
  • Strong understanding of assessment, differentiation, and inclusion.
  • Excellent command of Arabic and English (spoken and written).
  • Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and wellbeing requirements.
• Desirable:
  • Experience teaching in UAE or international schools.
  • Familiarity with KHDA inspection standards and MoE Arabic curriculum.

Competencies and Attributes

• Empathetic listener with high emotional intelligence.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and behaviour management 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 and teach well‑structured lessons, adapt teaching to meet the needs of all pupils, make accurate and productive use of assessment, manage behaviour effectively, fulfil wider professional responsibilities.
• KHDA Education Inspection Framework: student achievement and progress, teaching for effective learning, personal development, behaviour, and wellbeing, provision for students of determination, leadership, collaboration, and professional responsibilities.
• UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) Arabic Curriculum Alignment: deliver Arabic language lessons according to MoE learning outcomes, promote reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills in Arabic, embed knowledge of UAE heritage, culture, and national identity, foster appreciation for Islamic and Arabic values alongside language learning.