Teacher - Creative Arts-Al Qurm Charter School (AY-2025-26)

Job Description

Al Qurm Charter School is a vibrant American Curriculum institution nestled in the heart of Abu Dhabi. Renowned for our globally respected curriculum and powered by a team of dedicated, passionate educators, we are proud to offer an outstanding teaching and learning environment.

At Al Qurm Charter School, we nurture an inclusive, forward-thinking, and vibrant learning community, dedicated to fulfilling the UAE’s National Agenda for our Emirati students. Our curriculum is thoughtfully enriched with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, underscoring our commitment as a Climate Action Program Integrated School.

We proudly hold the designation of a Certified Kindness School, fostering a culture of empathy, respect, and emotional well-being. As a Common-Sense Certified School, we empower our students with critical digital citizenship and media literacy skills for today’s world.

As a member of the Global Schools Alliance, we champion global awareness and intercultural understanding.

Al Qurm Charter School is more than just a workplace — it’s a place to grow, inspire, and make a meaningful impact.

The ideal candidate will foster artistic expression, encourage creativity, and develop students’ appreciation of various art forms and techniques. 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.

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.

Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities:

• To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Roles and responsibilities include:
• Teamwork and collaboration
• To be a good communicator at all levels.
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet the requirements of the curriculum.
• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly.
• Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.
• Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children’s development.
  
  
  

Teaching and Learning:

• Clear understanding of the Curriculum.
• 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.
• Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
• Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments.
• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting the environment, planning, and curriculum to reflect this.
• Meeting with other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists, if required.
  
  
  

Assessment and Data:

• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.
• Meeting the requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils' development using Target Tracker.
• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning and interventions.
• Providing regular feedback to parents and carers on a student’s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings.
• To plan, prepare, and contribute to termly Pupil Progress meetings.
  
  
  

Behavior Management and Duties:

• Follow the school’s Behavior Policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs to inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively, when necessary, within the school’s Behavior Policy.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values, and behavior, that are expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of behavior, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s policy.
  
  
  

Wider Professional Responsibilities

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to that team.
• Support the organizing and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regard to students’ achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Run a weekly ECA each term, both internal and external
• Organize student exhibitions and contribute to school-wide art-related events and initiatives.
• Prepare students for participation in local, national, and international art competitions.
• Promote and coordinate student involvement in external exhibitions, workshops, and creative events.
• Showcase student artwork through collaborations with external galleries, cultural centers, community events, or online platforms.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in Education in Art or a Bachelor's Degree in the equivalent field with PGCE.
  
  
  

Minimum Experience :

• Minimum 2 years of experience in teaching Art (Mandatory)
  
  
  

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills :

• Strong teaching experience in English National Curriculum
• Experience of teaching GCSE and A Level Art
• Experience of teaching A Level Photography would be an advantage
• Experience in incorporating the use of technology and multimedia tools in art education.
• Previous experience working with students whose English is not their first language would be an advantage
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
• Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age, and ethnic background
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• A clean, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check