Job Description

Aldar Academies are seeking a Teacher - Biology for Bateen World Academy commencing in the 2026-2027 academic year.

Located in the center of the city of Abu Dhabi, Bateen World Academy is a hugely popular school based in a vibrant community. The school is a high-achieving British and IB World School, recognised for excellence and consistently exceeding IB Diploma global averages while achieving outstanding I/GCSE results. As an established and outstanding institution, the school offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) from FS1 to Year 6, and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) in Years 12 and 13. This provides the community with a seamless, all-through school experience from FS1 to Year 13, combining the best of PYP, UK, and IB pathways.

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.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning for outstanding teaching and learning, in line with the schools Teaching and Learning Policy, through:
Creating a climate for learning that is conducive for 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 in accordance with the school's Behaviour for Learning Policy and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, 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 students work at least once every two weeks, and set targets for progress, in accordance with the school's Marking Policy;
Assess and record students progress systematically and keep records; using performance data to inform planning, student learning and progress;
Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, department 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;
Any other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

BA Degree in Science (Biology) with PGCE in Education
Minimum of 2 years experience as a Biology Teacher.

Minimum Experience

Minimum of 2 years experience in teaching GCSE Biology.
Experience in teaching IB Diploma B is preferred.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skill

Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
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 extra-curricular activities
Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic back-ground
A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check

Teacher - Biology - Bateen World Academy