Humanities Teacher (January 2023) - Bateen World Academy

Aldar Academies is seeking a Teacher of Humanities for Bateen World Academy commencing January 2024. 

Bateen World Academy is located in the center of the city of Abu Dhabi and is a hugely popular school based in a vibrant community. The school is a high-achieving British and IB World School (Years 7 to 13) easily exceeding IB Diploma global averages year on year and achieving outstanding I/GCSE results. The school recently expanded into primary years, starting with FS2 to Year 3, and developed this year to include a full primary provision, FS2 to Year 6. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is an exciting addition and provides the community with an all-through school experience from FS1 to Year 13 offering PYP, UK, and IB Diploma options.

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 values of the region.

Specific Duties

• Work closely with the Heads of Individuals and Societies and colleagues to ensure the effective delivery of KS3 and KS4 Humanities subjects (Geography, History, Social Studies, and Citizenship).
• Plan and deliver lessons in the relevant subject area, ensuring attention is given to appropriate differentiation;
• Monitor pupil progress, providing appropriate assessment tasks, providing timely feedback, and implementing intervention where necessary;
• Support the Faculty with whole-school events such as Model United Nations, ‘Humanities’ theme week, field trips, and other such events;
• Support pupils with additional support needs e.g. emotional and behavioral difficulties and help to develop their social skills as a Tutor in the pastoral program. 

Main Duties

• Planning for outstanding teaching and learning, in line with the school Teaching and Learning Policy, through:
• Creating a climate for learning that is conducive to outstanding practice;
• Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives;
• Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment;
• Identifying SEN (POD), EAL, and G&T students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation;
• Providing clear structure and planning for lessons and learning activities that maintain pace, challenge, and engagement;
• Making effective use of assessment for learning;
• Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated lessons;
• Making effective use of ICT to enhance learning and progress
• Maintaining discipline by the school’s ‘Behaviour for Learning Policy and encouraging good practice about punctuality, behavior, standards of work, and homework;
• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching and learning;
• Mark student's work at least once every two weeks, and set targets for progress, by the school’s Marking Policy;
• Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records; using performance data to inform planning, student learning and progress;
• Assess students as requested by examination bodies, departments, and school procedures;
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents;
• Attend and support parent/student events;
• Take part in subject development by producing, reviewing, and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work;
• Keep subject knowledge up-to-date through CPD and professional reading;
• Contribute to the school’s ECA Programme by leading/supporting one after-school activity each term (ECA excludes I/GCSE and IB DP Revision/Booster Sessions);
• To be an Academic Mentor and Extended Essay Supervisor to Year 12/13 students;
• Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota;
• Cover for absent colleagues;
• Invigilate examinations, as required, to support the Examinations Officer and Summer Examination Schedule;
• To lead the whole school sustainability initiatives in collaboration with ADEK ensuring Al Bateen participates in events and activities that promote sustainable development.
• To attend annual Aldar Sustainability meetings and collaborate with schools in partnership to strengthen sustainability provision. 

Job Specific Knowledge & Skill

• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral
• Commitment to the ideals of international education and best pedagogical practices.
• Ability to follow directions and work in an organized manner.
• Ability to proactively identify areas of potential concern and address constructively and report as required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in support of the School’s mission and goals.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents, and colleagues in a professional manner
• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety
• Coachable and receptive to constructive criticism.
• Flexibility, patience, and an empathetic approach.
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check

This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

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.