Science/Chemistry Teacher - Mamoura British Academy

Aldar Education is currently seeking a Teacher of Science - Chemistry for Mamoura British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing with an immediate start.

Mamoura British Academy is a British curriculum school located in a state-of-the-art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high-quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to create “A sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture our learners through Collaboration, Leadership, and Creativity”. This vision is supported by the Mamoura British Academy Learner and Teacher DNA which is at the heart of the school community.

Responsibilities:

Lesson Planning, Teaching, and Learning:

• Planning and delivering Outstanding teaching and learning, in line with school policy and aligned with the Al Mamoura Teacher DNA
• Preparing lesson plans by following the curriculum guidelines and accommodating teaching methods
• To plan lessons and sequences of lessons consistently and effectively, in the long, medium, and short-term, to meet pupils’ individual learning needs
• Creating a climate for learning that is conducive to delivering outstanding practice
• Motivating students by delivering enjoyable and creative lessons that both challenge pupils and promote critical thinking
• Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives and ensuring student achievement against these
• Setting clear targets for students that meet above-expected expectations, building on prior attainment
• Supporting SEN (POD), EAL, and G&T students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation
• Delivering high-quality 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 the next steps in students' learning
• Making effective use of learning technologies to enhance learning and progress
• Maintaining high standards of behavior whilst motivating pupils and facilitating their development to meet targets following the school’s ‘Behaviour for Learning Policy

Assessment, Recording, and Reporting:

• Demonstrating consistently and effectively the use of data relating to student’s prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations/targets for pupils, monitor their progress, and give clear and constructive feedback
• Assessing student’s achievement against learning objectives and use this information to improve specific aspects of teaching and learning
• Marking students' work by the school marking policy, setting targets for progress by the outcomes, and providing feedback on students’ progress as required to facilitate positive student development and above-expected academic progress
• Assess and record student’s progress systematically and keep records

Curriculum Development:

• Participate in subject-specific development by producing, reviewing, and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work
• To ensure that personal subject knowledge is up to date through CPD and professional reading

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the school’s ECA Programme by leading at least one after-school activity once a week for the academic year
• Attend and support parent/student events
• Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rotas by school policies