Pre-Prep Cover Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Cranleigh Abu Dhabi

Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Cover Teacher - Pre-Prep for Cranleigh Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi for 2 to 3 months starting October 2024. 

Cranleigh Abu Dhabi sits at the entrance to Saadiyat’s emerging Cultural District in keeping with the school’s motto, ‘Ex Cultu Robur’ – ‘From Culture Comes Strength’. Built over seven hectares, we have a beautiful, bespoke campus situated within minutes of New York University Abu Dhabi and the magnificent Saadiyat Beach, as well as the extraordinary Louvre Abu Dhabi.

In addition to the broad academic curriculum, our daily routine offers a wealth of opportunities that allow pupils to explore their full range of talents in fine arts, performing arts, music, sport and other activities such as gymnastics, golf, horse riding and debating to name but a few. Check out our Facebook page to get an even better idea of day-today life at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi.

We are looking for first class teachers to join our vibrant team and work with us in our pursuit of excellence. Attractive packages will reflect the professionalism of our staff and the value we place on them.

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. 

Key Task:  

To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order 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 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 for 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 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 requirements for the assessment and recording of student’s development using Target Tracker. 
• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention. 
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student’s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings

Behavior management and duties  

• Follow the school’s behavior 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 behavioural policy. 
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils. 
• Have high expectations of behaviour, 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 organising 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 regards to student’s 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.