Summary
Nord Anglia Education is recruiting an English Teacher for a maternity cover position at NAS Dubai. The role involves teaching across the UK National Curriculum, IGCSE, A Levels, the International Baccalaureate Programme and BTEC, and using innovative practices to support student outcomes. Applicants need a university degree in their specialist subject, a teaching qualification and considerable teaching experience and curriculum knowledge. The role is in Dubai, starts 4 January 2027, and includes a competitive package with accommodation or an allowance, flights, medical insurance and a visa; applications close 15 November 2026.
The posting
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About our school
Join a school that inspires Excellence and Belonging
NAS Dubai is more than just a school - it’s a vibrant, purpose-built flagship campus where academic excellence meets genuine community spirit. With over 3,000 students from diverse backgrounds, we offer a dynamic and inclusive environment that nurtures every learner. Our curriculum, rooted in the British Curriculum and adapted to our unique setting, leads to outstanding outcomes at IGCSE, A Level, and through the IB Diploma Programme. We are proud of our exceptional results, with students consistently outperforming global averages and securing places at top universities worldwide. Recognised by Spears as one of the Top 100 schools globally and rated ‘Outstanding’ across all key areas by KHDA, BSO, and NEASC, NAS Dubai is a place where educators thrive, students flourish, and opportunities abound. If you're passionate about shaping futures in a school that values innovation, inclusivity, and excellence, we would love to hear from you.
About Nord Anglia Education
Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium school’s organisation, with more than 80+ schools located across over 33 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 74,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school.
Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students.
Every parent wants the best for their child — so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.
Our schools
Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of 80+ schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success.
We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.
About the role
Join our fast-paced international environment, and you will deliver UK National Curriculum, IGSCE, A Levels, International Baccalaureate Programme and BTEC. You will challenge your students to set ambitious targets for themselves and seek out and use innovative teaching practices to enhance our students’ experiences and outcomes
Here are some clips that show the culture of the school:
Graduation video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhJuxkABkS4
Community example video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mw4iZYU1Cg
Collaboration and innovation example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uUA1XUVH1I
About you
With the ability to create a classroom culture where there are no limits to what can be achieved, you will have a university degree in your specialist subject, a teaching qualification plus considerable teaching experience and knowledge of the curriculum. Receptive to feedback and ready to embrace change, you will be keen to share best practice with colleagues and peers.
A strong ambassador for the school, you will be able to develop new ways to engage students and parents with the wider school and Nord Anglia Education community. Your strong motivation and communication skills will also enable you to create a feeling of energy, excitement, and personal investment within the classroom. You will also be able to meet visa-related requirements for UAE.
Benefits
When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of over 15,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.
We offer exceptional career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our online Nord Anglia University unites our team by harnessing the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don’t just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.
Our world-renowned collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London, offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates an opportunity to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education from King’s College London.
Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.
As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:
- A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
- An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
- A culture that is fair and consultative
- Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career
Selection Process
The closing date for application is 15th November 2026. Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis; early applications are appreciated.
Start Date: 4th January 2027
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
Comprehensive package including highly competitive salary, accommodation or allowance, flight allowance, medical insurance, and visa.
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