Teacher - Mathematics -Yas American Academy (AY26/27)

Job Description

Aldar Academies is currently seeking a Teacher - Mathematics at Yas American Academy on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi starting March 2026.

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.

Yas American Academy opened in September 2016 providing high quality education to the Emirate. The children are taught the Massachusetts Common Core Curriculum - tailored to be meaningful to children attending the school, alongside the local curriculum of Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies. Facilities at the school are excellent and include a large astro-turf field, two swimming pools, well stocked library, a large multi-purpose sports hall, an auditorium and outdoor play areas.

We provide a warm, friendly and supportive environment where students enjoy learning and achieving in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.

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.

Responsibilities

Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the SENCO/Key Stage Leader/Vice Principal

Responsibilities:

Teaching and learning:

• Demonstrating a clear understanding of the Curriculum for effective implementation to match learning outcomes.
• Teaching using appropriate syllabus, materials, and schemes of work to develop students’ skills in mathematics.
• Organizing the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Planning, preparing, and presenting sessions that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• 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 challenges pupils and promotes critical thinking.
• Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives and ensuring student achievement against these.
• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
• Supporting SEN (POD), EAL and G&T students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation.
• Facilitating Hybrid / Distance Learning / Face to Face lessons.
  
  
  

Behaviour management and duties:

• Follow the school’s established policies and procedures, e.g., behaviour, code of conduct and child safeguarding policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively, when necessary, within the school’s established policies.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values, and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of good conduct, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
• To ensure a safe and secure environment that allows for appropriate social, emotional, and academic growth for all students.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s established policies.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in a related subject with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.

Minimum Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a similar role.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• To be approachable, professional, calm, and knowledgeable.
• To be able to deal professionally with a range of stakeholders.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating and nurturing children.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• Warmth, empathy, credibility, self-belief, integrity, drive and child centred.
• To be able to prioritise workload and multitask.
• IT Literate and familiar with online technologies to aid in 21st century teaching.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment.