We are seeking a fully qualified
teacher librarian for an exceptional P-12 Australian international school
in the UAE. The school celebrates 10 years this year since its inception. With
a student population of around 1300 across the Junior, Middle and Senior
schools, the school has close to 80 non-Arabic teaching staff from a range of
English speaking countries. As well, there is a large Arabic staff as the
children are educated in two languages and two cultures. The school uses the
Australian National C
teacher librarian for an exceptional P-12 Australian international school
in the UAE. The school celebrates 10 years this year since its inception. With
a student population of around 1300 across the Junior, Middle and Senior
schools, the school has close to 80 non-Arabic teaching staff from a range of
English speaking countries. As well, there is a large Arabic staff as the
children are educated in two languages and two cultures. The school uses the
Australian National C
urriculum hence Australian teachers and teachers with
experience teaching in Australia are ideal for this school. It’s a select entry
school that is oversubscribed. It has an excellent reputation in the area.
The role
By far, the largest number of
students form the Junior School with five classes/year group from Prep-Year
5. The Middle and Senior school together make up about a third
of the student population. There is an exceptional level of support for
new arrivals to the school and a great opportunity for promotion into roles of
leadership within the three year initial tenure. Many teachers stay beyond this
time. This is a role where you will gain lots of experience and responsibility in
a short time as part of a close and focused team of educators. The school’s aim
is to ensure teachers “leave richer than when they arrived, in every
way”.
students form the Junior School with five classes/year group from Prep-Year
5. The Middle and Senior school together make up about a third
of the student population. There is an exceptional level of support for
new arrivals to the school and a great opportunity for promotion into roles of
leadership within the three year initial tenure. Many teachers stay beyond this
time. This is a role where you will gain lots of experience and responsibility in
a short time as part of a close and focused team of educators. The school’s aim
is to ensure teachers “leave richer than when they arrived, in every
way”.
To be right for this role, you will
be a teacher librarian seeking an exciting professional and personal
opportunity. You will have a love of literacy, books and reading. You will have
experience and/or qualifications in teaching at junior, middle or secondary
levels and qualifications and/or experience working in a school library. You
will be team and community oriented as well as self-sufficient, adaptable and
resilient. You will be good in hot weather! Professionally, you will be a
teacher and librarian who values high quality planning, assessment and
curriculum implementation. The school strives for high standards of academic
achievement and through the Australian National Curriculum in conjunction with
the local culture, aims to support the holistic development of each student.
be a teacher librarian seeking an exciting professional and personal
opportunity. You will have a love of literacy, books and reading. You will have
experience and/or qualifications in teaching at junior, middle or secondary
levels and qualifications and/or experience working in a school library. You
will be team and community oriented as well as self-sufficient, adaptable and
resilient. You will be good in hot weather! Professionally, you will be a
teacher and librarian who values high quality planning, assessment and
curriculum implementation. The school strives for high standards of academic
achievement and through the Australian National Curriculum in conjunction with
the local culture, aims to support the holistic development of each student.
- Class sizes are relatively small
- There are 7 lessons/day including Ministry classes with
Arabic teachers. Each non-Arabic teacher has nine non-teaching
periods/week. - Weekly small-team meetings mean there is a great sense
of team work and support amongst staff. - Regular extra-curricular activities includes Aussie
sports and swimming carnivals, family bush dances, competitive team sports - The school places a significant emphasis on sport for
girls and boys. - Students are more than 80% Muslim across 70
nationalities. Arabic is the first language of more than 50% of the
children hence teachers with ESL training and experience are ideal. - The school day commences at 7:30am and concludes
between 3:15-4:15 depending on the day - Three terms/school year from August to June. The
hottest time of the year is predominantly during school holidays when most
teachers return home or travel.
The location
- Close to Dubai, on the edge of the desert and near a
beautiful university precinct - A leafy green campus
- Large medical facilities and shops are seven minutes’
drive away - Small co-op for groceries is walking distance
- It’s a semi-remote location, although there are plenty
of facilities available for teachers on-site and within a relatively short
driving distance - Traffic can make road journeys vary widely in how long
they take - Great location for international travel during holidays
– relatively cheap airfares to Europe and the Americas - Less than 10 minutes from the nearest international
airport
The package
- Free 1 or 2 bedroom modern, fully-furnished rental
accommodation; you pay utilities only - The accommodation is located walking distance to the
school campus OR cash towards 1 bedroom off-site apartment is provided if
preferred (at market rates). - Tax free monthly salary from approximately AUD$4,400
for a New Grad up to approximately AUD$6,000 for teachers with 10 or more
years’ experience - Annual return flights home or elsewhere to an
equivalent value - End of contract gratuity
- Annual gratuity after the first three years
- Option of an ongoing yearly contract after the first
three years - Gymnasium, pool, recreation room and trampoline on site
for teachers’ use - Health cover
- 8 weeks annual summer holiday during June, July and
August - Free tuition for your children/40% reduction in Nursery
costs for your pre-school children - The school can accommodate single teachers, teaching
couples and families where one or both parents are teachers. Non-teaching
spouses can often find work in the school doing various things.
The culture
- Mainly Australian teachers
- Lots of social events amongst staff including sunset
BBQs in the desert, in-house quad nation cricket series, triathalons - It is a ‘dry’ community meaning there is no alcohol
- Weekends are relaxed with a big community atmosphere
- Attire is required to be modest with no shoulders, arm
pits or cleavage displayed - The school encourages modern thinking towards female
students eg sports days - Orientation to life and the school is provided for new
teachers and is offered from both an expatriate and Arabic point of view. - The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
Job requirements
- THE UAE teaching visa requires teachers have a Bachelor
degree in teaching so we are unable to accept applicants with
post-graduate teaching qualifications. - Ideally, a minimum of 2 years’ teaching experience is
preferred although we welcome applications from passionate and
professional New Graduates who believe they have what it takes to become
part of this school - A good level of fitness and health, physically and
mentally. There will be a medical check carried out once in the UAE which
is a visa requirement. Certain types of medication are not readily
available in the UAE. - For teachers with more than 10 years’ experience,
Senior Teacher Status may be sought upon commencement at the school with a
corresponding salary increment.
If this opportunity sounds exciting
and if you feel you have the right qualities and passion for one of these
roles, we look forward to receiving your CV and a covering letter. Please email
directly to Meredith Drynan: meredith@plumrecruitment.com
and if you feel you have the right qualities and passion for one of these
roles, we look forward to receiving your CV and a covering letter. Please email
directly to Meredith Drynan: meredith@plumrecruitment.com
Meredith Drynan
Director
Plum Recruitment
Email: meredith@plumrecruitment.com
Phone: 0450 125 657
Director
Plum Recruitment
Email: meredith@plumrecruitment.com
Phone: 0450 125 657
