Summary
GEMS Education is recruiting a Psychology Teacher for GEMS Founders School, Masdar City, in Abu Dhabi, for an immediate start. The role involves teaching and working closely with colleagues, students and parents, as well as contributing to extracurricular activities and school community events. Applicants should hold a BEd, a bachelor’s degree in Psychology or equivalent, or a PGCE with QTS, and demonstrate effective teaching practice. The package includes a competitive tax-free salary, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to the country of residence and end-of-service gratuity; the salary amount is not stated.
The posting
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Job Description
Due to the continued success of our new school, GEMS Founders School, Masdar City, we are seeking to recruit a Psychology Teacher available for Immediate start.
We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited gaining Outstanding judgements in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and iPGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute. GEMS Founders School, Masdar City is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark. In line with our school vision, you will have the opportunity to Grow, Flourish, Achieve in everything you do at GFA.
Teaching at GEMS is not just a job, it’s a career. Our teachers enjoy free access to leading CPD programmes and have the opportunity to grow with the company on a global scale. As part of our commitment to developing our teachers, Graduate teachers will benefit from our accreditation with British Schools Overseas and enrolment to our NQT programme; while our more experienced teachers are in a unique position to consider career opportunities. GEMS teachers are at the forefront of opportunities for growth and development; with most of our leaders coming from within the GEMS network of schools.
All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including:
Competitive tax-free salary, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end of Service Gratuity.
GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.
Successful candidates will need to:
- Embody and role model our core values of Grow, Flourish, Discover Achieve
- Hold a BEd or Bachelor's degree major in Psychology or equivalent or PGCE with QTS
- Have the ability to share exemplary teaching practices
- A creative and enthusiastic approach, both inside and outside the classroom
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students and parents
- Have a proven track record of providing outstanding learning & teaching
- Have aspiration to work in a world-class school with real prospects for enhancing their career
- Be willing to make a positive contribution to our school community and culture through active engagement in our extra-curricular programme and community-based events
GEMS Safeguarding
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are dedicated to creating safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments where students can thrive, and we expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share this commitment.
As part of our safer recruitment practices, all successful applicants will be subject to comprehensive pre-employment checks, including verification of identity, qualifications, employment history, professional references, and criminal record checks from all countries of residence and employment, in line with local and international safeguarding requirements. These checks may include enhanced disclosure, prohibition, barring, and overseas police clearance checks where applicable. We are committed to recruiting individuals who uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and child protection.